PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Enter The Dragon blaring out of the sound system. 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
Stinger

184 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stinger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinger tries to clinch up.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Stinger tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Stinger drops back down to his feet.
Stinger can't break the clinch.

Brown gets control of Stinger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Brown working for a triangle but Stinger defends it easily.
Stinger content to stall in guard here.
Stinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stinger is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinger trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Stinger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Stinger trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stinger tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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.
Stinger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanz Stinger.
Stinger tries for a takedown. No joy.

Stinger manages to pull guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Stinger keeps moving.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stinger is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.

Stinger has taken the fight to the clinch.

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.
Stinger wants to stall.

Stinger jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Stinger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Stinger!
Stinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown controlling Stinger's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Stinger throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Stinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Brown feints and as Stinger raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

Stinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stinger wants to control the position but Brown says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Stinger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stinger is breathing heavily.
Stinger trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Stinger works to full guard.
Brown works over Stinger with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown tries to stand but Stinger is controlling from the bottom.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Stinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stinger.
Brown wants to clinch.
Stinger tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Stinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Stinger breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Stinger.
Stinger tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Stinger, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Stinger against the cage but Stinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Stinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Stinger stands up and beckons Brown to join him on the feet.
Stinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stinger!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stinger is trying desperately to improve position.
Stinger regains half guard.
Stinger gets full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Stinger keeps moving.
Stinger wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Stinger is keeping the position.
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 Harry Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stinger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.

Brown kicks Stinger off and gets to his feet.

Stinger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Stinger wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stinger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stinger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stinger avoids the strikes from the bottom by Brown.
What's Brown going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.

Stinger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stinger is controlling him well.
Brown is letting Stinger control him for a moment.

Stinger stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Stinger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stinger!
Stinger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brown tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stinger wants to control but Brown is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stinger is looking to escape.
Stinger wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stinger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stinger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown is looking to stall here but Stinger recovers full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Stinger.
Stinger looking to control.
Harry Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanz Stinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stinger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hanz Stinger.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

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