PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gainsborough has chosen Dope - Debonaire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Gainsborough

192 cm
31
267 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

199 cm
28
270 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt

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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irving Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gainsborough fails with the takedown.
Gainsborough swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown stuns Gainsborough with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Gainsborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Gainsborough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown has been working on his balance at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Gainsborough is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Gainsborough then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Gainsborough.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gainsborough has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough looking to control.
Gainsborough controlling Brown's posture.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gainsborough is looking to escape.
Gainsborough wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two 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.
Gainsborough trying to control but Brown postures up.
Gainsborough is trying to stand.
Gainsborough has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gainsborough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gainsborough trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control but Gainsborough is keeping him busy.
Gainsborough is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gainsborough keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gainsborough is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gainsborough moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gainsborough counters with a thumping low kick.
Gainsborough lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gainsborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gainsborough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown pushes Gainsborough away with a front kick.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irving Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gainsborough misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Gainsborough wants to clinch.
Gainsborough misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Gainsborough 's knee.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gainsborough scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gainsborough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gainsborough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gainsborough throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gainsborough manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough misses with a body kick.

Gainsborough throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gainsborough is in Brown's guard.
Gainsborough throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gainsborough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gainsborough postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
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 Irving Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irving Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Gainsborough lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gainsborough counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gainsborough counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gainsborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gainsborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Gainsborough lands a high kick to the side of Brown's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Gainsborough dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Irving Brown has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gainsborough stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gainsborough throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gainsborough tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gainsborough looking to control.
Gainsborough might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gainsborough swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gainsborough is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Gainsborough trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gainsborough sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gainsborough is trying to control but can't.
Brown prevents Gainsborough from standing back up.
Gainsborough wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown working over Gainsborough with some ground and pound. Gainsborough looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Gainsborough keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gainsborough keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gainsborough tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Gainsborough wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Gainsborough bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gainsborough showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gainsborough preventing the sweep.
Gainsborough showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown is trying to control the position but Gainsborough postures up.
Gainsborough trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Irving Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Irving Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gainsborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown is looking to wear down Gainsborough with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gainsborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gainsborough's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Gainsborough misses with a body shot.
Gainsborough misses with a low kick.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Gainsborough is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Gainsborough. Beautiful body shot.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Gainsborough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough misses with a head kick.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Gainsborough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown checks a leg kick.
Gainsborough misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gainsborough wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown wants to clinch up but Gainsborough keeps it at a distance.
Gainsborough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gainsborough moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gainsborough lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gainsborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Brown.

Oooh a lovely combination from Gainsborough sends Brown down but not out. Gainsborough dives into side control looking to finish.

Brown is rocked!
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!
Gainsborough working the ground and pound but Brown is defending the strikes.
Gainsborough cracks Brown with a big elbow.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gainsborough in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Gainsborough is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to control but Gainsborough postures up.
Gainsborough moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Irving Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gainsborough wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Gainsborough looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adelbert Gainsborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Gainsborough working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Gainsborough working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gainsborough is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gainsborough ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Gainsborough lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gainsborough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gainsborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Gainsborough is quick to defend against it.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gainsborough wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gainsborough.
Brown swings for the body but Gainsborough moves out of range.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Gainsborough.
Brown digs a good hook to Gainsborough's body.
Gainsborough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gainsborough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gainsborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gainsborough is defended easily by Brown.
Gainsborough misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adelbert Gainsborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irving Brown!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Irving Brown made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.