PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Houston
vs
Brown

169 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leslie Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Houston to get to half guard.
Houston prevents Brown from standing back up.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Canadian Dragon MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Houston scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston controlling the action here.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Houston working Brown over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Houston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Houston connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Brown looks winded!
Houston slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Houston passes to full mount!
Houston with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Houston controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston landing strikes, looking to finish!
Houston 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.
Houston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Houston working the ground and pound effectively.
Houston has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Houston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Houston cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Houston cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Houston landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houston dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leslie Houston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Houston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Houston is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Houston decides to stand and escape the position.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Leslie Houston has been cut.

Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Houston on his heels. He'll look to pass Houston's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
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!
Houston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brown has hold of Houston's hands but Houston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Houston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Houston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leslie Houston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Houston connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Ground and pound from Houston.
Houston working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown is trying to escape back to his feet but Houston uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brown down.
Houston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Houston landing strikes.
Houston scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Houston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston controlling the position from side mount.
Houston scores with punches from side control.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Houston connects with a decent elbow.
Houston cracks Brown with a big elbow.
Houston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Houston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Houston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Houston working the head with strikes.
Houston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Houston lands some shots froms side control.
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Houston is dominant here and he's now got Brown's back!
Houston punches Brown on the ear.
Brown covers up after that shot from Houston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leslie Houston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leslie Houston's cut.
That's time! Houston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A low kick from Brown misses

and Houston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Houston stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Houston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Houston chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston with a nice head shot there.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Houston lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Houston landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Houston slips an elbow through the middle.
Houston is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Houston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Houston with a nice head shot there.
Houston cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Houston lands a couple of digs.
Houston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Houston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Houston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Houston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.

Brown looking for subs off his back but Houston has passed one foot through into half guard.
Houston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands strikes from half guard.
Houston controlling the pace.
Brown has hold of Houston's hands but Houston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Houston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Houston winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Houston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Houston winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston slows the pace down in half guard.
Houston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Houston is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Houston working the head and body with strikes.
Chris Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leslie Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houston content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leslie Houston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Houston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leslie Houston!