PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alfredsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Alfredsson's chin.

Brown
vs
Alfredsson

187 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Vitality

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfredsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alfredsson misses with a looping right.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a right and a left that Alfredsson avoids nicely.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick

and Alfredsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Alfredsson controlling from the top position.
Alfredsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alfredsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Alfredsson.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alfredsson misses with a hook.
Brown misses the jab.

Alfredsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alfredsson moves nicely into side control.
Alfredsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Alfredsson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Alfredsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alfredsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alfredsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Alfredsson dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alfredsson misses with a double jab.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alfredsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown looks to land a combination. Alfredsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caleb Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alfredsson manages to avoid it.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alfredsson.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alfredsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alfredsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is staying active underneath Alfredsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Alfredsson sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alfredsson controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Caleb Brown just wasn't active enough.
Alfredsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Alfredsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Alfredsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Alfredsson is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alfredsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daniel Alfredsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown working the strikes but Alfredsson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alfredsson trying to control here.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Alfredsson defends it.
Alfredsson is trying to control but can't.
Brown misses with a head shot. Alfredsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Alfredsson has wrist control.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alfredsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Alfredsson to sweep him here.
Alfredsson is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Alfredsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Alfredsson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alfredsson won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Caleb Brown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Alfredsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alfredsson slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Alfredsson looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Caleb Brown will probably get the nod.
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!

Alfredsson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alfredsson dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown tests Alfredsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alfredsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Alfredsson avoids the body shot from Brown.

Brown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alfredsson's guard.
Alfredsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Alfredsson pulls Brown in to control the position.
Alfredsson keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Alfredsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredsson pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is not content to let Alfredsson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfredsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Alfredsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alfredsson defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.

Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alfredsson trying to control but Brown postures up.
Alfredsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alfredsson.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Alfredsson blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alfredsson looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Alfredsson.
I think Alfredsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caleb Brown!