PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itsu Hitigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitigaki has chosen The Whistler as his entrance music. Itsu Hitigaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Hitigaki

180 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Itsu Hitigaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitigaki tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown cracks Hitigaki with a right hand to the side of the head.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitigaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Hitigaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hitigaki manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Hitigaki's guard.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hitigaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hitigaki keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown 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.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitigaki is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Hitigaki shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hitigaki to the mat! Hitigaki manages to get full guard.
Brown is pushing down on Hitigaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hitigaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hitigaki 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.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Hitigaki defends it.
Hitigaki tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brown fails with the takedown
letting Hitigaki counter with a right hand.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitigaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitigaki is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Hitigaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitigaki tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Hitigaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitigaki closes the distance but Brown moves to the side

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Hitigaki didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown stays in close to Hitigaki's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hitigaki closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Hitigaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.

Brown drives through with a takedown into Hitigaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitigaki is retaining full guard.
Brown controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Brown just wasn't active enough.
Hitigaki wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Hitigaki wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Hitigaki tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitigaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitigaki darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitigaki darts in trying to clinch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitigaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitigaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitigaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown tests Hitigaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hitigaki to the mat! Hitigaki manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitigaki keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Daniel Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Brown just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitigaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitigaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hitigaki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitigaki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hitigaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown goes for a double leg but Hitigaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hitigaki continues to drive forward.
Hitigaki can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown is working for takedown but Hitigaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown has Hitigaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitigaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hitigaki lands a body shot.
Brown jumps guard but Hitigaki stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hitigaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Hitigaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Hitigaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Brown.
Hitigaki wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Hitigaki wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hitigaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitigaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown controlling from mount.
Hitigaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitigaki can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Brown!