PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rand
vs
Fox

185 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fox!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Rand shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rand shoots in but no luck this time.
Rand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rand moves out of range of the body kick from Fox.
Rand tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Rand avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox looks to land a combination but Rand avoids it well.
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Rand. Rand gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand fakes the leg kick and cracks Fox in the body.
Horrible takedown by Rand or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox which made him look bad.
Danny Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Rand circles away.

Rand feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rand manages to get himself to full guard.
Fox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fox wants to stand but Rand is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rand is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.

Rand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fox stopping the sweep attempt from Rand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to stand but Rand is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rand throws a combination that misses
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Rand is breathing heavily.
Fox looks to land a combination but Rand avoids it well.
Rand with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a series of strikes. Rand will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rand misses with a few strikes there.
Fox cracks the inside of Rand's front leg.
Rand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rand has his takedown stuffed
letting Fox counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rand feints and as Fox raises his hands in defense, Rand changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rand is looking to work some ground and pound but Fox has wrist control.
Fox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rand.

Rand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fox can't keep his opponent in guard - Rand advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rand is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rand shoots and misses

and Fox counters with a single leg into guard. Rand didn't expect that.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox won't allow Rand to sweep him here.

Rand is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Rand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rand trying to control the position.

Rand is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Rand trying to keep a closed guard but Fox is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fox preventing the sweep.

Rand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rand has an active guard here but Fox has managed to pass into half guard.
Rand slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rand has a closed guard, preventing Fox from standing up.

Rand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to control from the top but Rand keeps moving.
Fox is looking to stand up but Rand won't let him.

Rand looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into half guard.
Rand is trying to stand.
Rand tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fox manages to move to mount!
Fox content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fox tries to control but Rand wriggling away.
Rand is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.
Fox avoids the attempt from Rand to control.
Fox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rand is squirming around, avoiding Fox's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rand lands a head kick. Fox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rand throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
Rand with a poor takedown

and Fox counters by clinching up.
Rand is pressed up against the cage. Fox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rand down to the mat. Rand avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rand misses with a takedown attempt

and Fox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rand jumps guard but Fox stands there with Rand around his waist. Rand gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Rand.
Rand fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Fox on the inside.
Rand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fox wants to break free but Rand has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fox gets underhooks to prevent Rand's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rand misses with a takedown

and Fox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rand won't be happy with that.
Rand struggling a bit here.

Fox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rand with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Rand misses with a takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a series of strikes. Rand will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rand misses with a takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Rand is rocked!Fox misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand misses with a takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a one-two to the body.
Rand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rand fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rand wants to take a breather but Fox is having none of it.
Fox is looking to escape.

Rand looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fox is looking to control Rand's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fox avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand is pressing down on Fox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fox is holding on for now.
Rand looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fox tries to kick Rand off but Rand keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rand tries to stand and escape but Fox is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fox counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fox gets to his feet. Rand looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Rand misses with a takedown
and Fox counters with a series of strikes. Rand will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Rand moved out of range nicely.
Rand shoots and misses
and Fox counters with a three punch combo that has Rand backing up. Rand nods at Fox to acknowledge the strikes.
Danny Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Rand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fox counters with a two punch combo.
Danny Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fox 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fox!