PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Wayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Browning
vs
Wayne

176 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daryl Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Browning.
Wayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Browning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne leaves Browning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Browning shoots in but Wayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Browning scores with a head kick.
Wayne lands with a nice body kick.
Browning looks for a takedown but Wayne sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wayne instigates a clinch.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Browning fails to pull 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!
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Browning or not.

Wayne pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Browning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Browning tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
Wayne is pressing down on Browning's thigh, looking to free his foot. Browning is holding on for now.
Wayne slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Wayne.
Browning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Browning is looking to clinch.
Browning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Browning persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Browning dives in for a single leg takedown but Wayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Browning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wayne smiles and moves away.
Wayne fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wayne lands in his opponent's guard.
Wayne trying to control but Browning is working from the bottom.
Browning looking for a sweep. Not yet Browning, not yet.
Wayne is looking to stand up but Browning won't let him.
Browning is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Browning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Wayne was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wayne feints and then cracks Browning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Browning down.
Wayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Browning avoids it really well and circles away.
Browning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Browning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches up with Browning, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes Browning against the cage but Browning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Browning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Wayne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wayne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Browning did well to prevent Wayne getting side control.
Browning misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Browning makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browning.
Wayne is fighting to break Browning's control of his arms but Browning is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wayne trying to control but Browning is working from the bottom.
Browning lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wayne!
Wayne tries to hold on but Browning postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning looking to ground and pound but Wayne is blocking nicely.

Browning with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wayne tries to hold on but Browning pushes him away.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Browning there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne regains half guard.
Floyd Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wayne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wayne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Browning wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Browning preventing the sweep.
Browning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Browning gets to his feet. Wayne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Browning shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Browning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning stuffs the takedown.
Daryl Browning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Wayne.

Wayne moves into the clinch.
Wayne jumps guard but Browning turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Browning obliges.
Browning fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Wayne fails with the takedown.
Wayne misses with a right hand

and Browning counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wayne letting Browning take a breather here.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Browning.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Browning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wayne dives in for a single leg takedown but Browning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Browning is trying to pull guard but Wayne has him pressed against the cage.
Browning avoiding damage.

Browning breaks the clinch.

Browning moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Browning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daryl Browning will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Browning fails to land the takedown.
Browning shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches up with Browning, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes Browning against the cage but Browning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Browning swivels and escapes.

Browning rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wayne gets control of Browning's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wayne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Browning engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wayne is trying to keep Browning in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wayne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Browning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wayne with good strikes from the mount here!
Wayne tries to control but Browning wriggling away.
Wayne controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Browning really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Browning tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Wayne controlling from the full mount.
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wayne working Browning over with strikes here.
Wayne with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Browning is squirming around, avoiding Wayne's attempts to control the action.
Wayne is landing with some decent strikes but Browning is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wayne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning is squirming around, avoiding Wayne's attempts to control the action.
Browning is looking to get to half guard.
Wayne tries to control but Browning wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browning gets back to half 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!
Browning is refusing to be controlled, as Wayne sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wayne 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Wayne!