PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Brown has chosen The One as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Derek Brown enters the cage!

Sax
vs
Brown

181 cm
34
190 lbs
15 - 20 - 1

185 cm
31
185 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Sax shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sax connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sax shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sax shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Sax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sax with a poor takedown

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Sax defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sax makes his way to full guard, as Brown worked for a kimura.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sax has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amin Sax!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Amin Sax waved his t-shirt featuring Diamond Nutrition 160q's logo in front of the cameras.