PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mono Bosingwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brown
vs
Bosingwa

200 cm
29
190 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Brute

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Bosingwa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosingwa stuffs the takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Bosingwa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bosingwa is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosingwa controlling from the top position.
Bosingwa wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Bosingwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bosingwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mono Bosingwa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosingwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown is looking to clinch but Bosingwa is avoiding it.
Brown tries for a takedown but Bosingwa circles away easily
and Bosingwa counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Bosingwa to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosingwa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.

Bosingwa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bosingwa tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Bosingwa stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosingwa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Bosingwa trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Bosingwa controlling from the top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mono Bosingwa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brown fails to land the takedown.

Bosingwa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosingwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bosingwa stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bosingwa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bosingwa controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosingwa is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosingwa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bosingwa working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mono Bosingwa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosingwa moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Bosingwa stuffs the takedown.
Bosingwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Bosingwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Bosingwa lands.

Bosingwa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bosingwa is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bosingwa from controlling successfully.
Brown keeping full guard, as Bosingwa tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosingwa working some strikes from top position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bosingwa from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bosingwa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mono Bosingwa wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bosingwa.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosingwa as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bosingwa cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bobby Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Bosingwa shoots in.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Bosingwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosingwa.

Bosingwa gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosingwa throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Bosingwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Bosingwa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!
Bosingwa is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosingwa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bosingwa tries to control but Brown wriggling away.

Bosingwa is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Brown is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mono Bosingwa!