PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andersson
vs
Brown

182 cm
27
167 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

173 cm
24
166 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands a body shot.
Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Andersson slips a jab from Brown.
Brown swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Brown thuds a left hand into Andersson's body.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Andersson throws a shot to the body.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown moves out of range as Andersson throws a body kick.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Andersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Andersson to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brown looking for subs off his back but Andersson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Andersson throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown gets back to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson working away.
Brown parries the strikes from Andersson easily there. Andersson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brown to escape.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Andersson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.

Brown looking for subs off his back but Andersson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson trying to control the pace.
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 Eskobar Andersson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andersson throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Andersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andersson blocks a leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Andersson is predictable there
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.

Andersson rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown lands a right hand.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Andersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Andersson misses with some punches.
Andersson scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andersson blocks a leg kick.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersson which made him look bad.
Andersson blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Andersson is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Andersson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown stops Andersson from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Andersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andersson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown jabs Andersson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andersson rather than just go for the knockout.
Andersson drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Andersson takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown avoids the head kick by Andersson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersson circles away.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.

Andersson forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersson sprawls well. Andersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Andersson prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Andersson.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
A short left from Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Andersson lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andersson uses from the top position.
Brown has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andersson has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Andersson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown wants to control but Andersson postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.