PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Micheli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Brownstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Micheli
vs
Brownstone

190 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franco Micheli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Brownstone!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brownstone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Micheli is pulling down on Brownstone's head to control his posture.
Micheli trying to control the position.
Brownstone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Micheli controls Brownstone momentarily but Brownstone frees himself.
Brownstone postures up and lands a big shot to Micheli's brow.
Micheli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Micheli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brownstone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Micheli trying to keep a closed guard but Brownstone is proving a slippery customer.
Micheli striking off his back but it's not causing Brownstone any problems.
Micheli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micheli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Micheli pulls Brownstone in to control the position.
Micheli is trying to keep Brownstone in close.
Brownstone wants to stand but Micheli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheli looking to control.

Franco Micheli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Brownstone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Micheli to the ground. Brownstone is now in Micheli's guard.
Micheli managing to control the position.
Brownstone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Micheli shoots in for a takedown but Brownstone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Micheli shoots in but Brownstone avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Brownstone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brownstone showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Brownstone thows a huge punch but Micheli dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brownstone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brownstone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Micheli manages to get to full guard.
Micheli controlling Brownstone's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Micheli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Micheli seems keen to control Brownstone's posture.
Brownstone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brownstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Micheli keeping full guard, as Brownstone tries to pass.
Brownstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Micheli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brownstone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Micheli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brownstone!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheli landing strikes from the mount and Brownstone is in trouble!
Micheli wants to control but Brownstone has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Micheli throwing shots but Brownstone is blocking nicely.
Micheli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brownstone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Micheli with the ground and pound but Brownstone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Micheli is looking to work some ground and pound but Brownstone has wrist control.
Brownstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Micheli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brownstone trying to keep a closed guard but Micheli is proving a slippery customer.
Micheli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Micheli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone has momentary wrist control but Micheli slips an elbow through the middle.
Brownstone wants to sweep here but Micheli controlling him for the moment.
Brownstone keeping moving, preventing Micheli from controlling successfully.
Micheli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Micheli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brownstone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micheli wants to control from the top but Brownstone keeps moving.
Brownstone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Brownstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brownstone scores with a takedown into Micheli's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micheli working a defensive guard here.
Micheli is controlling Brownstone's posture.
Micheli controls Brownstone momentarily but Brownstone frees himself.
Micheli is really struggling to control Brownstone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brownstone passes Micheli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Micheli is looking to control Brownstone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Micheli avoid being mounted?
Brownstone is keen to just control but Micheli is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Micheli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Micheli punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheli is looking to control Brownstone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Micheli avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Franco Micheli wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brownstone lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Franco Micheli has been cut.

Brownstone gets caught flat footed, as Micheli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Micheli throwing strikes but missing.
Micheli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brownstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Micheli.
Franco Micheli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Micheli throwing strikes from guard but Brownstone blocks nicely.
Brownstone controlling Micheli's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micheli throwing strikes from guard but Brownstone blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheli trying to control the position from guard on top but Brownstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Micheli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brownstone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Micheli throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brownstone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brownstone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Micheli is trying to control Brownstone's posture but Brownstone avoids it.
Micheli stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheli is not content to let Brownstone control the position.
Micheli wants to control but Brownstone postures up.
Micheli is looking to reverse the position.
Micheli wants to control but Brownstone postures up.
Micheli is looking to reverse the position.
Brownstone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Brownstone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Micheli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brownstone working the ground and pound but Micheli is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brownstone tries to move to mount but Micheli blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Brownstone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micheli can't do much from the bottom here.
Micheli is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brownstone working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micheli can't do much from the bottom here.
Brownstone throws a strike aimed at the side of Micheli's head but Micheli avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Brownstone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Franco Micheli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Micheli has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Micheli.
Micheli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brownstone defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Micheli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Micheli.

Brownstone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Micheli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brownstone working away.
Brownstone grinds an elbow into Micheli's temple.
Micheli can't do much from the bottom here.
Micheli is trying to improve his position.
Micheli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brownstone.
Brownstone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownstone working away.
Brownstone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Micheli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brownstone working away.
Micheli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Micheli struggling a bit here.
Brownstone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Micheli keeping his opponent close.
Micheli trying to control but Brownstone flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Brownstone not allowing Micheli to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Brownstone has the hooks in. Micheli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brownstone has Micheli flattened out and is raining down punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brownstone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brownstone not allowing Micheli to control his hands.
Brownstone lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Brownstone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Micheli knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Micheli for a finish.
Micheli wants to control his opponent's hands but Brownstone gets his hands free.
Micheli has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Brownstone.
Micheli looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brownstone lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Micheli hold on?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Brownstone gets his hands free as Micheli looks to control.
Micheli is holding onto Brownstone's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
You can see the frustration on Micheli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brownstone lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brownstone misses with a punch to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Brownstone manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Brownstone is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Micheli. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Brownstone scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micheli looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dan Brownstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheli breaks Brownstone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Micheli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brownstone keeping moving, preventing Micheli from controlling successfully.
Brownstone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Micheli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Micheli stopping the sweep attempt from Brownstone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brownstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Micheli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Brownstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brownstone 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Brownstone!