PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osman Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Scholes

150 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osman Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scholes.

Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scholes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scholes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

Scholes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scholes working away.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.

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

Scholes is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown really is a fat lump.

Scholes is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Scholes in the domination position with Brown hanging on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Scholes tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scholes has an Americana. Brown didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Scholes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Scholes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leonard Scholes!