PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Der Kaptain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Grey Worm told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Brown
vs
Worm

169 cm
25
142 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

166 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Grey Worm!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Worm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Worm moves away and avoids it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Worm.
Worm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.

Brown pulls guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Worm from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worm throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Worm's guard. Nice move by Brown!

Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worm is keeping the position for now.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Worm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown postures up in Worm's guard and throws a big left but Worm blocks it.
Brown trying to control but Worm is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Worm has wrist control.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Worm has wrist control.
Brown distracts Worm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Worm wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to advance position but Worm has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Worm controlling from mount.
Brown suckers Worm into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Brown is now in Worm's guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Worm pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worm working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Worm defends.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worm keeps working.

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Worm is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Worm tries to improve position but can't.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Worm is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Worm can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown wants to control but Worm is keeping him busy.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Worm's head but Worm avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

An inside leg kick from Worm misses.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Worm defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Worm.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worm can do to turn this around?
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Worm should have avoided that one.
Worm throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown digs a good hook to Worm's body.
Worm throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Worm throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Worm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Worm.
Worm throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Worm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grey Worm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worms head.
Worm is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Worm has his back to the cage.
Worm misses with some punches.
Worm misses with the head strike.
Worm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.

Worm gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Worm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Worm is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Worm's head.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Worm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Worm trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Worm wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown seems keen to control Worm's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Worm trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is trying to control the position but Worm postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Worm controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown with a hook.
Worm lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grey Worm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Worm throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Worm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Worm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worm was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Worm swinging wildly here.

Brown pushes Worm up against the cage in a clinch.
Worm wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Worm misses with some punches.
Worm throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Worm controls the action.
Worm is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Worm can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Worm.
Brown presses Worm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Worm goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Worm misses with the combination.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Worm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Worm blocks a jab.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Worm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown misses with a hook
and Worm counters with a nice leg kick.
Worm loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Worm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worm misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Worm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Worm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Worm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Worm is retaining full guard.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown trying to control but Worm is working from the bottom.
Edward Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Worm keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Worm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Worm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
Worm manages to get back to half guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Worm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Worm defending well though.
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. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Worm's temple.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Worm wants to get back to his feet.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Worm defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Brown!
After winning the bout, Edward Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.