PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julien Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Denis
vs
Brown

175 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julien Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown looks for a takedown but Denis sprawls well.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denis's waist but Denis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Denis wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Denis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Julien Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.

Denis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Denis wants to stand and escape but instead Brown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brown won't allow Denis to get back to his feet.
Brown trying to control but Denis is working from the bottom.
Denis keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Denis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Denis wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown blocks a head kick by Denis.
Denis misses with a low kick.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Denis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Denis wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denis is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown stands up from Denis's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Denis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown has Denis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Denis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.

Denis manages to pull guard.
Denis wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown stands and steps away. Denis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denis slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Julien Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denis avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Denis.
Brown looks to land a combination. Denis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Denis's belly button to the back.
Brown has his takedown stuffed

and Denis counters by clinching up.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Denis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Julien Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Denis won't allow it.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Denis jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Denis is trying to stand.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Denis is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Denis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Denis is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bobby Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Brown.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denis tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Denis. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown dives in and grabs Denis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denis pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Denis defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Denis circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots and misses

and Denis counters by clinching up.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Denis.
Denis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Denis wants to stall.
Denis is looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denis to keep the fight standing.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Denis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denis missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Denis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denis as he jumps to the side.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denis as he jumps to the side.
Brown shoots in but Denis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Julien Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denis throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Denis fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Denis sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Denis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Denis does no damage.
Bobby Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis misses with a two punch combination.
Denis blocks a head kick by Brown.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denis throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Denis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Denis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Denis takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Denis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Denis wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Denis to work.

Brown has Denis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Denis tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Denis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Denis can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to advance position but Denis won't allow it.
Bobby Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Denis is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Denis to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Julien Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Brown.
I've got Brown 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brown!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby Brown thanked Formula 51 and 10% laundary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).