PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Dope - I'm Back. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Brown
vs
Slim

180 cm
25
217 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

185 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Slim lands a big elbow.
Slim trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Slim's attempts to control the action.
Slim controlling the pace for now.
Slim misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Slim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown suckers Slim into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Brown is now in Slim's guard!
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Slim.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Barbados Slim was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Slim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Slim finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slim's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown keeping full guard, as Slim tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Slim throwing strikes but missing.
Slim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slim catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slim thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbados Slim dominated that round.
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.

Slim lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the ropes and back into range.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slim.
A jab from Slim misses.
Slim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slim has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Slim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slim has escaped the position, nice work there.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slim, who protects the arm well.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slim has escaped the position, nice work there.

Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim is looking for a sweep.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slim tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brown swings around for an armbar but Slim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Slim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pulling down on Slim's head to control his posture.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slim trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown keeping full guard, as Slim tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbados Slim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slim digs a good hook to Brown's body.

Slim gets a takedown into half guard.

Slim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Slim eventually gives up the hold.
Slim stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Brown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Slim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown tries for a takedown but Slim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Slim to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slim wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Slim looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slim's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slim's head.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Slim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slim manages to get himself to full guard.
Slim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slim looking for a sweep. Not yet Slim, not yet.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slim!
Brown is not content to let Slim control the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slim trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mark Brown did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown fails to land the takedown.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slim is trying to get back to half guard.
Slim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Brown tries for a kimura but Slim is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim regains half guard.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is thwarting Slim's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Brown.

Brown is working for a kimura but Slim is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Slim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Slim is looking to improve his position.

Brown is working for a kimura but Slim is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slim gets full guard.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slim tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slim's head.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Slim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Slim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown stands up over Slim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slim is on top in guard.
Slim looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Brown had his way with Barbados Slim in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Slim.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Slim. Beautiful body shot.
Slim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slim sprawls well. Slim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Slim swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Slim.
Slim fails to land with a series of punches.
Slim swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Slim shoots in and bounces Brown off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Slim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slim wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Barbados Slim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slim looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown postures up in Slim's guard and throws a big left but Slim blocks it.
Slim has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.

Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Slim in his guard.
Slim preventing the sweep.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barbados Slim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Brown!
Mark Brown is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mark Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.