PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Cardinale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cardinale
vs
Brown

182 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicola Cardinale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinale lands a head kick!
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cardinale throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Cardinale sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! Cardinale avoids it this time.
Cardinale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cardinale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cardinale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardinale.
Cardinale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cardinale is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Cardinale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardinale wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cardinale wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cardinale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cardinale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown pulls Cardinale in close to prevent any damage.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cardinale from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trey Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardinale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Trey Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardinale throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Cardinale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cardinale tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardinale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Cardinale feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range as Cardinale strikes.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Cardinale tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Cardinale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses with a hook. Cardinale ducked under it nicely.
Cardinale scores with a leg kick.
Cardinale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Nicola Cardinale has been cut.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Cardinale is out of range.
Cardinale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cardinale throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardinale misses the target.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cardinale.
Brown throws a low kick but Cardinale moves out of range easily.
That kick from Cardinale tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Brown.
Cardinale throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cardinale tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cardinale.
Cardinale connects with a high kick.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardinale.
Brown jabs at Cardinale's body.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Nicola Cardinale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cardinale moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cardinale tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardinale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardinale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cardinale avoids the body shot from Brown.
Cardinale lands a high kick!
Trey Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardinale checks a leg kick.
Cardinale lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cardinale lands a jab to the nose.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cardinale.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardinale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Brown catches Cardinale right on the button with a cross.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Cardinale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Cardinale saw it coming and moves away.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Cardinale's leg but Cardinale calmly moves out of range.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Brown rushes Cardinale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cardinale is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown trying to stall but Cardinale improves his position.
Brown has Cardinale pressed against the cage, preventing Cardinale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Cardinale's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cardinale breaks the clinch.
Cardinale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cardinale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cardinale throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Cardinale
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cardinale to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Cardinale's knee but Cardinale avoids it well.
Cardinale misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Cardinale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cardinale lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Cardinale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A lazy body kick from Cardinale
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cardinale, right into the meat.
Cardinale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardinale is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Cardinale looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Cardinale in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cardinale.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Cardinale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cardinale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cardinale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cardinale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Cardinale lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown takes a swing at Cardinale's ribcage but misses.
Cardinale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cardinale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cardinale lands a front kick.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cardinale tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardinale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Cardinale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Cardinale tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown slips under a jab.
Cardinale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown throws out a counter right but Cardinale avoids it with no problem.
Cardinale looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Cardinale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Cardinale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cardinale just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand

and Cardinale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cardinale is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown is pulling down on Cardinale's head to control his posture.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown is pulling down on Cardinale's head to control his posture.
Cardinale working some strikes from top position.

That's two 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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown keeping full guard, as Cardinale tries to pass.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cardinale is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cardinale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown thuds a left hand into Cardinale's body.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Cardinale throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Cardinale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Cardinale persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cardinale swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Cardinale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
That kick from Cardinale tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cardinale.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Cardinale is out of range.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cardinale.
A good leg kick by Cardinale.
Cardinale throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown thows a leg kick but Cardinale checks it
and Cardinale counters with a stiff right hand.
Cardinale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown clobbers Cardinale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Nicola Cardinale's cut is getting worse.
Cardinale's corner calls for a 1-2. Cardinale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Brown.

Cardinale tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cardinale fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cardinale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cardinale tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cardinale's efforts to push away.
Cardinale is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Trey Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trey Brown.
I think Brown 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

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