PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny The Gong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
The Gong

175 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny The Gong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown gets the takedown into side control.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Brown decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Gong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on The Gong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown staying calm.
Brown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on The Gong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Brown drives through with a takedown into The Gong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 stands and throws The Gong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Gong is being controlled here.

Brown in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... The Gong is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rufus Brown!