PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judd Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Klitschko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Klitschko
vs
Brown

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

225 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Judd Brown!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Klitschko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brown working Klitschko over with knees to the body.
Brown prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klitschko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyson Klitschko has been cut.
Brown is working for takedown but Klitschko is calmly controlling the position for now.

Brown gets control of Klitschko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Klitschko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown goes for a double leg but Klitschko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klitschko continues to drive forward.
Klitschko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyson Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judd Brown.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klitschko pinned against the cage. Klitschko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klitschko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Klitschko.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klitschko sprawls well. Klitschko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko avoids it really well and circles away.
Klitschko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Judd Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klitschko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klitschko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown moves out of range as Klitschko throws a body kick.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klitschko to the ground. Klitschko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klitschko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Klitschko.
Brown avoids the head kick by Klitschko.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Klitschko won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Klitschko being controlled here momentarily.
Klitschko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko being controlled against the cage.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Brown pulls guard.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judd Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Klitschko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klitschko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown misses with a head kick.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown throws a nice head kick!

Brown rushes Klitschko and presses him up against the cage.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko misses with a body kick.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Klitschko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judd Brown.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Klitschko which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klitschko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown is trying to drag Klitschko to the mat but Klitschko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitschko as he avoids it easily.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Klitschko trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Klitschko looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown works over Klitschko with some ground and pound from guard.
Klitschko wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Klitschko has wrist control.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Klitschko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Klitschko manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Klitschko's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Klitschko blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judd Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Klitschko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brown shoots in and drives through. Klitschko sprawls well.

Brown clinches up with Klitschko and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Klitschko's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Brown gets control of Klitschko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Brown pushes Klitschko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Klitschko sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klitschko slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judd Brown.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Judd Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Klitschko stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Klitschko leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Klitschko. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klitschko duly obliges.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klitschko defends well and Brown ends up having to push Klitschko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Brown scores with a push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Klitschko tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klitschko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klitschko misses with the combination.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klitschko swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Klitschko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Klitschko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Judd Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Klitschko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the cage.
Klitschko wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Judd Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klitschko tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Judd Brown.
Well Brown 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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