PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Marty Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brown
vs
Black

180 cm
25
228 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marty Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathon Black!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Jonathon Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black slips under a jab.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Black leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Black looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo bu Black just gets out of the way.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown sets himself, and Black steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Black gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown throws a nice head kick!

That has opened up Jonathon Black's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Black uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black throwing strikes but missing.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Black wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We've been informed that Black has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marty Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Marty Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Black is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Black shrugs it off though.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Brown dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Brown backs off Black throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown sets himself, and Black steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathon Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Black is looking for the big counter here.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown goes for a double leg but Black avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Black continues to drive forward.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Black, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails to land the takedown.

Black gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Black manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Black blocking some punches.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Black moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.

Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Brown passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Black actively working from the bottom here.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown stops Black from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Black is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathon Black.
I think Black 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!