PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Wilson

184 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.

Brown clinches with his opponent.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson thumps Brown with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Brown tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson stalls.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Come on Wilson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Brown tries to tie him up.
Wilson has Brown pressed against the cage.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Brown.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dave Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown lands a head kick. Wilson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
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 throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Brown goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.

Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.

Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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 Dave Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Brown clinches up against the cage.

Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson has Brown pressed against the cage.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Brown looking to stall.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.

Brown rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Wilson working Brown over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Wilson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Slade Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
And Wilson responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Brown looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Wilson lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Wilson's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson scores with a nice body kick.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown letting Wilson take a breather here.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Brown tries to stall but Wilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson stalling against the cage.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson delivers a nice body kick.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Wilson throws a fast counter high kick but Brown manages to duck under it in time.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Dave Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dave Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson stalling against the cage.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Wilson is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Brown.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Brown!