PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Kalizhnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Kalizhnikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Brown's chin.

Brown
vs
Kalizhnikov

180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Kalizhnikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalizhnikov sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalizhnikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.

It looks like Tony Brown has been cut.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kalizhnikov!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kalizhnikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kalizhnikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Kalizhnikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Kalizhnikov looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Kalizhnikov defends it.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kalizhnikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kalizhnikov tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is looking to advance position but Kalizhnikov won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalizhnikov is looking to get back to is feet but Brown passes into side control.

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

Brown tries for a kimura but Kalizhnikov is defending well.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalizhnikov, who protects the arm well.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kalizhnikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kalizhnikov is looking to reverse the position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kalizhnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalizhnikov dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Kalizhnikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kalizhnikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalizhnikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kalizhnikov looking for the RNC.

Brown defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kalizhnikov's arms.

Kalizhnikov looking for the choke but no joy.
Kalizhnikov doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalizhnikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kalizhnikov's head.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Kalizhnikov blocks nicely.

Kalizhnikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kalizhnikov defends it well.
Kalizhnikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalizhnikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalizhnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalizhnikov is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kalizhnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kalizhnikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalizhnikov looks gassed!
Kalizhnikov is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kalizhnikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kalizhnikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalizhnikov circles away.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Kalizhnikov moved out of range.

Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kalizhnikov to the ground. Brown is now in Kalizhnikov's guard.
Kalizhnikov wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kalizhnikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown won't allow Kalizhnikov to sweep him here.

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

Kalizhnikov looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Kalizhnikov is breathing heavily.

Kalizhnikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Kalizhnikov is defending well.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Brown tries for a kimura but Kalizhnikov is defending well.
Brown wants to control but Kalizhnikov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kalizhnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalizhnikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!

Kalizhnikov tightening his grip on Brown, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalizhnikov controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Kalizhnikov gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Brown right now.

Kalizhnikov is persistently looking for the submission but Brown is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalizhnikov is trying to stick to Brown's back but Brown is turning into Kalizhnikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kalizhnikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kalizhnikov keeps moving.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kalizhnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Kalizhnikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalizhnikov manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Kalizhnikov's guard.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalizhnikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kalizhnikov looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.

Kalizhnikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalizhnikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kalizhnikov keeps moving.

Kalizhnikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown advances position into side control!

Brown tries for a kimura but Kalizhnikov is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries to move to mount but Kalizhnikov blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony 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. This is the final round!

Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kalizhnikov is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalizhnikov momentarily.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Kalizhnikov moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalizhnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Kalizhnikov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kalizhnikov!

Brown swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Brown!