PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by yes. VinniJay Acunia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Brown's chin.

Brown
vs
Acunia

182 cm
31
176 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

180 cm
28
181 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acunia tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acunia to the ground. Acunia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Acunia thumps Brown with a low kick.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acunia.
Acunia keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Acunia feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Acunia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Mr Brown has been cut.
Acunia throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown defending well as Acunia loads up on a big left hand.
Acunia throws a predictable looking body shot

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Acunia is keeping the position.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acunia's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Acunia is proving a slippery customer.

Brown has his foot on Acunia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acunia works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown controls Acunia momentarily but Acunia frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Acunia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Acunia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acunia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Acunia trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Acunia pushes his legs off easily.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acunia!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acunia tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown thowing shots but they're missing.
Brown tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Acunia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Brown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Acunia is now in Brown's guard. A big mistake from Brown there, giving up the dominant position!

Brown has his foot on Acunia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acunia works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acunia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acunia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acunia stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown gets back to half guard.
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!

Acunia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Acunia.

Acunia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Acunia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but VinniJay Acunia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Acunia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown slips under a jab from Acunia.
Acunia throws a nice head kick!
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Acunia.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Acunia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Acunia instigates a clinch.
Acunia swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but Acunia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acunia looking to stall.
Acunia misses with a body punch.
Acunia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Acunia has him pressed against the cage.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Acunia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but Acunia holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Acunia is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by VinniJay Acunia.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Acunia misses.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Acunia tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acunia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acunia throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Acunia looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Acunia finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acunia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses.
Acunia tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Acunia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Acunia throws a quick inside leg kick.
VinniJay Acunia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown walks into a left hand.

Brown is rocked!
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!
Acunia lands a front kick.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Acunia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Acunia steps in with a hook that catches Brown right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Acunia follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Brown looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VinniJay Acunia!
An out of breath VinniJay Acunia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.