PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hmangaiha Vangchhia (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
Vangchhia

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hmangaiha Vangchhia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown dodges the punch combination from Vangchhia.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Vangchhia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vangchhia trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vangchhia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hmangaiha Vangchhia was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Brown feints and as Vangchhia raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vangchhia looking to control.
Vangchhia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Vangchhia is keeping the position.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Vangchhia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vangchhia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hmangaiha Vangchhia wasn't active enough on the ground.

Vangchhia moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vangchhia gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vangchhia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vangchhia wants to sweep but no luck.
Vangchhia keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown trying to control but Vangchhia is working from the bottom.
Vangchhia is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to stand but Vangchhia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vangchhia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vangchhia moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Vangchhia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vangchhia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vangchhia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vangchhia misses with a body kick.
Vangchhia tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vangchhia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vangchhia scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vangchhia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eric Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hmangaiha Vangchhia.
Vangchhia wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vangchhia tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vangchhia dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Vangchhia's head and hops out.

Brown gets caught flat footed, as Vangchhia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vangchhia looks winded!
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hmangaiha Vangchhia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vangchhia but Vangchhia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vangchhia misses with a body kick.
Vangchhia fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vangchhia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vangchhia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hmangaiha Vangchhia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Vangchhia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vangchhia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hmangaiha Vangchhia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vangchhia tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vangchhia was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vangchhia controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Hmangaiha Vangchhia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vangchhia trying to control the position here.
Vangchhia is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hmangaiha Vangchhia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Vangchhia.
Vangchhia misses with a body shot.
Vangchhia stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vangchhia wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Vangchhia shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Vangchhia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vangchhia tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vangchhia's waist but Vangchhia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Vangchhia tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vangchhia tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Vangchhia tries to clinch up.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Vangchhia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vangchhia wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Vangchhia moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vangchhia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Vangchhia from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hmangaiha Vangchhia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vangchhia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Vangchhia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Vangchhia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vangchhia moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that!
Vangchhia wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Vangchhia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vangchhia landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vangchhia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vangchhia wants to control the action but instead Brown gets a body lock and reverses into Vangchhia's guard! Nice work!
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vangchhia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vangchhia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vangchhia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vangchhia has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Vangchhia working a defensive guard here.
Vangchhia controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vangchhia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vangchhia lands in his opponent's guard.
Vangchhia wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vangchhia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Hmangaiha Vangchhia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Vangchhia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Vangchhia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Eric Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hmangaiha Vangchhia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vangchhia 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hmangaiha Vangchhia!