PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with inner ninja blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Brown

178 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

176 cm
31
183 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants to break free but Brown has control.
Anderson is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown misses the jab.
Anderson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Brown misses.

Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Brown wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Anderson pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown stops Anderson from standing up.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Brown preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.

Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries to clinch up

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Anderson.

Anderson stands up.
Brown takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Tyson Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Brownie Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.

Anderson stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Anderson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown keeps the fight on the outside.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anderson pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Brown gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.

Anderson stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anderson throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.

Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anderson tries to escape but Brown is in control.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is working Anderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anderson wants to control but Brown is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brown tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Anderson bucks and avoids them well.
Anderson wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown misses with a head shot.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Brown dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Brown throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Anderson.
Brown with a nice cross.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brownie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson strikes from the bottom but Brown passes into mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Brown!
Tyson Brown is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tyson Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.