PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by TNT by AC DC. Sly Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Guy

180 cm
36
136 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

178 cm
30
115 lbs
14 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Tony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guy. Brown shrugs it off though.

Guy drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown looking to control.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown has control of Guy's left arm, preventing Guy from doing any damage.
Guy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guy sprawls well. Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.

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

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown prevents Guy from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Guy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Brown backs off Guy throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guy sprawls well. Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Guy.

It looks like Tony Brown has been cut.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guy leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Guy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Guy drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries to pull guard but Guy holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Brown has Guy pressed against the cage, preventing Guy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy misses with a low kick.
Sly Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.
Guy scores with a spinning back kick!

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guy walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guy misses with a kick to the body.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guy is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Guy is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Guy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guy defends well and Brown ends up having to push Guy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Guy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Guy gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Guy avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Guy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Guy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Guy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guy defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Guy is quick to defend against it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guy.
Guy moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Guy.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Guy.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Sly Guy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stops Guy from getting back to his feet.
Brown thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.

Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Guy defends the submission attempt.
Brown is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
Guy is looking to escape.
Tony Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

Guy kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Brown shoots in.
Guy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Guy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy checks a low kick from Brown.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy with a jab.
Guy thumps Brown with a low kick.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Sly Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy blocking some punches.

Guy breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Guy!
During a confident post fight interview, Sly Guy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.