PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport for all !!. Shavershian has chosen John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re as his entrance music. Aziz Shavershian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Browne
vs
Shavershian

177 cm
25
203 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
27
199 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Shavershian. Those never looked like landing.

Browne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shavershian!

Shavershian throws Browne to one side and escapes!
Browne's corner calls for a 1-2. Browne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Browne tries to clinch up but Shavershian circles away and keeps his distance.
Shavershian throws a big counter head kick but Browne avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Browne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Browne clinches up with Shavershian and pushes him back against the cage.
Shavershian misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Browne takes an elbow to the temple.
Shavershian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Browne missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Browne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shavershian throws an elbow but misses.
Shavershian lands an uppercut.
Browne has Shavershian pushed against the cage.

Shavershian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aziz Shavershian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shavershian defends it nicely.
Shavershian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brownes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aziz Shavershian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Browne fails with the takedown.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shavershian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shavershian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Browne's calf.
Shavershian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Despite the aggression on Shavershian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Shavershian.
Shavershian works the jab nicely.
Shavershian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browne shoots in but Shavershian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shavershian shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian looks to land a combination but Browne avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Browne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Browne fails with the takedown
letting Shavershian counter with a right hand.
Shavershian thuds his right hand into Browne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shavershian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Browne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shavershian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavershian connects with a solid leg kick.
Shavershian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shavershian wants it to stay on the feet.

Browne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shavershian to the ground. Browne is now in Shavershian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shavershian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Browne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Browne postures up in Shavershian's guard and throws a big left but Shavershian blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Browne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Browne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Browne 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.
Browne stands up over Shavershian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Shavershian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Browne is aware though and is defending well.
Browne lands a couple of elbows.
Browne is looking to work some ground and pound but Shavershian has wrist control.

Shavershian working for a triangle but Browne defends it easily.

Browne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Shavershian looking for a guillotine here but Browne defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking to work some ground and pound but Shavershian has wrist control.
Browne trying to control but Shavershian is working from the bottom.

Browne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shavershian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Browne has managed to get both his arms back between Shavershian's legs - danger averted.
Browne scoring with some ground and pound.
Browne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Shavershian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Browne stacks Shavershian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Browne!
Shavershian can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aziz Shavershian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Browne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shavershian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Browne connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shavershian tries to buck Browne off but Browne is having none of it.
Shavershian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shavershian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Browne trying to control from half guard but Shavershian is working away.
Browne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shavershian felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne is trying to control the action in half guard but Shavershian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Shavershian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Browne pulls his head out easily.
Browne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Browne working over Shavershian with some ground and pound. Shavershian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Browne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Browne seems to be looking for submissions.
Browne thows a huge punch but Shavershian dodges it nicely.
Shavershian taking some punishment here, with Browne in his half guard.
Shavershian trying to control from the bottom.
Browne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Browne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Browne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Browne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shavershian is not content to let Browne control the position.
Browne wants to pass to mount but Shavershian is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Browne seems to be working for a kimura but Shavershian defends the submission attempt.

Shavershian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Browne pulls his head out easily.
Shavershian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Shavershian actively working from the bottom here.
Browne lands with a punch from half guard.

Browne seems to be working for a kimura but Shavershian defends the submission attempt.
Shavershian is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shavershian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shavershian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Browne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shavershian is trying to get back to full guard.
Shavershian is not content to let Browne control the position.
Browne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shavershian tries to get to full guard but Browne has control of the leg.
Shavershian taking some punishment here, with Browne in his half guard.
Shavershian wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Browne lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shavershian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shavershian wants to control but Browne is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shavershian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Browne scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Browne is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shavershian is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Browne!
Simon Browne managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.