PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sly Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raider Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fox
vs
Browne

167 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Fresh To Death Nutrition 159!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sly Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raider Browne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox wants to clinch
and Browne counters with a two punch combo.
Fox is looking to clinch.

Fox scores a takedown into full mount!
Browne is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.
Browne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fox is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Browne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Browne wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Browne looking to pass the guard.
Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browne on the ground.

Browne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fox has escaped and now he's on top!
Fox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Browne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Browne is refusing to be controlled, as Fox sits in half guard.

Browne actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Browne has managed to free his arm - good work.

Browne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.

Browne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.

Browne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browne has his foot on Fox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fox works his way back into a safe position though.
Fox wants to pass the guard but Browne is keeping the position.
Fox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Browne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Browne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Browne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fox's guard.
Browne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fox looking to control.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fox is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Fox won't allow Browne to sweep him here.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Browne working a defensive guard here.
Browne looking for a sweep. Not yet Browne, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Browne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raider Browne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fox scores with a hook to the body. Browne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Fox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raider Browne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browne wants to hold on but Fox pushes him away.
Fox tries to control but Browne wriggling away.
Browne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Browne is not content to let Fox control the position.
Browne is pressing down on Fox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Browne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Browne working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.

Browne is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Browne looking for subs off his back but Fox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Browne gets back to full guard.

Browne has an active guard here but Fox has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Browne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Browne is refusing to be controlled, as Fox sits in half guard.
Browne trying to control here.

Browne looking for submissions off his back.
Fox working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fox controlling the action here.
Browne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Browne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Browne is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.

Fox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fox has managed to get both his arms back between Browne's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Browne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Fox trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox is in close to Browne's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Browne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fox working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raider Browne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Browne was covering up waiting for the punch and Fox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.

Browne is looking for a triangle here but Fox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Browne is trying to get back to half guard.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Browne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Browne prevents Fox from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne trying to remain calm as Fox controls from the top position.
Browne misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fox wants to control but Browne is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Browne tries to improve position but can't.
Browne is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
Browne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fox off and has taken his back!

Browne working for the choke.

Fox showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Browne looking for the choke from the back.
Fox breaks Browne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Browne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Browne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Browne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into half guard.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Browne defends it.
Fox tries to stand and escape but Browne is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Browne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Browne is pressing down on Fox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Browne being controlled here, momentarily.
Fox wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sly Fox wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fox scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.
Fox wants to control the pace but Browne is squirming around nicely.
Browne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Browne?
Browne can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sly Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Browne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raider Browne.
I've got Browne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raider Browne!