PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brown
vs
Arian

189 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tix Arian!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Arian is retaining full guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Arian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arian being controlled here, momentarily.
Arian tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Arian has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

Arian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown wants to control from the top but Arian keeps moving.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.

Arian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Arian is keeping the position.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arian keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Arian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Arian is working from the bottom.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arian wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arian some visible discomfort.
Arian tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arian, who protects the arm well.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Arian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arian is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Arian is defending well.
Arian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arian is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Arian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.

Arian drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Arian off! Arian jumps back into Brown's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brown is looking for a triangle but Arian pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.

Arian is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown trying to control but Arian is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Arian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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 drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Arian in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arian drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Arian off! Arian jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arian defends well.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Arian defends easily.
Brown keeping full guard, as Arian tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arian passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Arian seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.

Arian stands up out of the half guard.
Brown misses with an uppercut.

Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown trying to control from half guard but Arian is working away.
Arian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arian.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arian controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arian looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Arian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Arian in his guard.
Arian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Brown has an active guard here but Arian has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Arian is trying for a kimura here. Brown looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Arian wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tix Arian!
Tix Arian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.