PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Lo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahtang Vmordubidze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drunken Lullabies. D Lo Brown had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lo Brown
vs
Vmordubidze

190 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, D Lo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vahtang Vmordubidze!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Vmordubidze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown defending well as Vmordubidze loads up on a big left hand.
Vmordubidze lands with a right hand.

It looks like D Lo Brown has been cut.
Brown moves out of range as Vmordubidze strikes.
Vmordubidze misses with a looping right.
Vmordubidze misses with a straight left.

Brown darts in and clinches Vmordubidze up against the cage.
Vmordubidze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.

Brown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vmordubidze tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vmordubidze tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vmordubidze looks gassed!
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vmordubidze looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Vmordubidze looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vmordubidze wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vmordubidze hang on?
Vmordubidze wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Vmordubidze is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown working Vmordubidze over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vmordubidze is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vmordubidze looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vmordubidze's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Vmordubidze is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brown breaks from Vmordubidze's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vmordubidze is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vmordubidze looks a forlorn figure.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Vmordubidze really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Vmordubidze that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vmordubidze hang on?
Brown looking to finish Vmordubidze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vmordubidze!
Vmordubidze's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control but Vmordubidze is having none of it.
Vmordubidze wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Vmordubidze is trying to stand up.
Vmordubidze is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Vmordubidze is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Vmordubidze bucks up and throws Brown to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Vmordubidze pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Vmordubidze.
A jab from Vmordubidze misses.
Vmordubidze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Vmordubidze in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D Lo Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D Lo Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Vmordubidze misses.
Vmordubidze throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown wants to clinch.
Vmordubidze misses with a straight left.
Brown slips under a jab from Vmordubidze.
Vmordubidze connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Vmordubidze throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brown tumbling to the canvas!

Brown is rocked!
Vmordubidze tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vmordubidze stands up from Brown's guard - Vmordubidze perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vmordubidze throws a big shot that misses.
Vmordubidze dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Vahtang Vmordubidze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vmordubidze lands with a right hand.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vmordubidze.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vmordubidze.
Vmordubidze looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
D Lo Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Vmordubidze.
Brown moves out of range as Vmordubidze strikes.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vmordubidze clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vmordubidze throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vmordubidze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Vahtang Vmordubidze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips under a jab from Vmordubidze.
Vmordubidze throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Vmordubidze swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Vmordubidze misses with a straight left.
Vmordubidze throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vmordubidze.
Vmordubidze misses with a straight right.
Vmordubidze throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vmordubidze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vmordubidze throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vmordubidze throws out the jab.
Vmordubidze misses with a straight right.
Vmordubidze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown moves away from the strike by Vmordubidze.
Nice defenses there by Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vmordubidze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vmordubidze throws a hook but Brown blocks it.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Vmordubidze in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vmordubidze.
Vmordubidze is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Vmordubidze wants to break free but Brown has control.
Vmordubidze is trying to break free.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Vmordubidze backwards.
Vmordubidze is trying to break free.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vmordubidzes head.
Vmordubidze wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Vmordubidze takes a shot to the head.
Vmordubidze is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vmordubidze up against the cage.
Vmordubidze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown pushes Vmordubidze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vmordubidze misses with an elbow strike.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vmordubidze pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vmordubidze tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.

Vmordubidze stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Vmordubidze throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown defending well as Vmordubidze loads up on a big left hand.
Vmordubidze misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown defending well as Vmordubidze loads up on a big left hand.
Vmordubidze throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown cracks Vmordubidze with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Vmordubidze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vmordubidze is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a combination. Vmordubidze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Vmordubidze.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vmordubidze!
Vmordubidze is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vahtang Vmordubidze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on D Lo Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vmordubidze.
Vmordubidze looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Vmordubidze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vmordubidze throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Vmordubidze throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown slips a straight right by Vmordubidze.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Vmordubidze in a clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Brown is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vmordubidze can't fight it off and eventually Brown manages to take the fight to the floor. Vmordubidze looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vmordubidze is wriggling around but Brown manages to pass to half guard.
Vmordubidze pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Vmordubidze is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Vmordubidze's hands, connecting with Vmordubidze's forehead.
Vmordubidze is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown tries to clinch up but Vmordubidze circles away and keeps his distance.
Vmordubidze misses the jab.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vmordubidze looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Vmordubidze misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vmordubidze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vmordubidze throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.

Vmordubidze tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vmordubidze is trying to break free.
Vmordubidze is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vmordubidze up against the cage.
Vmordubidze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vmordubidze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vmordubidze is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Vmordubidze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Vmordubidze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vmordubidze prevents a takedown attempt there.

Vmordubidze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Vmordubidze. That snapped Brown's head back.
Vmordubidze misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Vmordubidze misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vmordubidze misses with a straight right.
Vmordubidze throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vmordubidze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vmordubidze.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vmordubidze can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown prevents Vmordubidze from breaking the clinch.
Brown keeps control of Vmordubidze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vmordubidze stops a takedown attempt from Brown.

Vmordubidze breaks the clinch.
Vmordubidze missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vmordubidze missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown keeps control of Vmordubidze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Vmordubidze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vmordubidze thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vmordubidze misses.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Vmordubidze circles away.
A big left from Vmordubidze misses.
Nice sprawl there from Vmordubidze as Brown shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D Lo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vmordubidze throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Vmordubidze throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vmordubidze.
Brown slips a jab from Vmordubidze.
Vmordubidze misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vmordubidze misses the target.
Vmordubidze circles away from the clinch attempt.

Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vmordubidze sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
D Lo Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

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