PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Forbes

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes misses with a double jab

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Forbes fights it but they end up in guard.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Forbes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.

Brown pushes Forbes off and gets back to his feet.
Forbes throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Forbes lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Philip Brown has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.

Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Forbes on his heels. He'll look to pass Forbes's guard now, I'm sure.
Forbes keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown stops Forbes from standing up.
Forbes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Forbes sees it coming and defends easily.
Forbes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Forbes is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brown is looking for a kimura but Forbes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Forbes has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Forbes defends it well.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been informed that Forbes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Forbes wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Forbes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is looking to escape.

Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Forbes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Forbes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Forbes throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forbes misses with a double jab

and Brown counters by clinching up.
Forbes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown tries for a takedown but Forbes manages to get underhooks.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
Forbes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Forbes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Forbes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forbes wants to break free but Brown has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Forbes tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Forbes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Forbes after a bit of a struggle.

Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Forbes regains guard immediately.
Brown pushes down on Forbes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Forbes is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Forbes avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Forbes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Brown seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Forbes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Philip Brown!