PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cranium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jack Brown looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cranium
vs
Brown

193 cm
28
250 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

187 cm
24
266 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Cranium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranium tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranium.
Brown looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Brown gets a takedown into half guard.

Cranium kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
Cranium dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Cranium's head and hops out.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Cranium looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cranium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Cranium does no damage.
Cranium tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranium throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cranium closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Cranium pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cranium fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cranium.
Cranium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranium lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranium tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cranium is defended easily by Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranium.
Cranium fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown leaves Cranium with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cranium fails to land the takedown.
Cranium fails to land the takedown.
Cranium shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cranium's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranium misses with a hook.
Cranium tries to clinch up.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Cranium shoots in.
Cranium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranium throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cranium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cranium fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranium wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Cranium. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cranium gets slowly back to his feet.
Cranium tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranium throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.

Cranium drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Cranium stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Richard Cranium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranium misses with a two punch combination.
Cranium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.

Brown gets caught napping as Cranium dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranium slips nicely into half guard.

Cranium postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brown to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brown gets caught flat footed, as Cranium shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cranium from controlling successfully.
Cranium would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranium trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cranium wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cranium from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Cranium wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cranium. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranium has a takedown stuffed.
Richard Cranium is winning the standup battle so far.
Cranium dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Cranium's head and hops out.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Cranium.
A head kick misses from Cranium.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cranium dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Cranium.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cranium here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cranium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cranium tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
No luck for Cranium with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cranium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Cranium.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Cranium sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cranium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cranium tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cranium gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranium throws an elbow that misses.
Cranium tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Cranium missing with knees to the body.
Cranium wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cranium trying to land knees to the body.
Cranium trying to land knees to the body.
Cranium with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cranium tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Cranium wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cranium is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown jumps guard but Cranium stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranium throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Cranium tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cranium's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Cranium.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranium wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cranium can't get the takedown.
Cranium tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cranium missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cranium.
Cranium misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cranium jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown prevents Cranium from getting back to his feet.

Cranium manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Brown feints and as Cranium raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cranium keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranium seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cranium is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Jack Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Cranium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cranium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cranium has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cranium!