PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Protheus Accord (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
Accord

175 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Protheus Accord!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Accord closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown is trying to push Accord away but Accord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown tries to break free but Accord pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Accord - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Accord is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to stall but Accord improves his position.
Brown is working for takedown but Accord is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Accord just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Accord jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Accord tries to strike from the bottom.
Brown wants to control from the top but Accord keeps moving.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Accord is proving hard to escape from.

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 postures up.
Brown stands up over Accord, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Accord working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Accord looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown is looking to stand up but Accord won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Accord is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown tries to clinch but Accord moves out of range.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Accord tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Accord has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brown is on him like a limpet, forcing Accord back against the cage.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Accord pulls guard effortlessly.

Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Accord dives on top into guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Accord drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Accord off! Accord jumps back into Brown's guard.
Accord showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Accord stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Accord feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Accord lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Accord blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Protheus Accord dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Accord closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Accord pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Accord swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Accords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Accord misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Accord throws a body kick that misses.

Accord gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Accord manages to retain guard.

Accord uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to clinch but Accord is avoiding it.

Accord clinches up against the cage.
Accord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Accord fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Accord's waist but Accord gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Accord lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Accord.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Accord counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Accord, right into the meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Accord.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Accord on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Accord shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Accord keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Accord closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Accord pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Accord. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Accord is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Accord circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Protheus Accord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Accord shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Accord keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Accord moves out of range of the body kick.
Accord shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Accord's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Accord shoots in but no luck this time.
Accord tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Accord swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
As Brown backs off Accord throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Accord sprawls well.
Accord tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Accord ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Accord tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Accord shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Accord backing up. Accord nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Accord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Accord tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Accord goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Accord throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Accord shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Accord fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Protheus Accord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Accord drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown leaves Accord with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Accord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Accord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Accord has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brown is on him like a limpet, forcing Accord back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Accord tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.

Accord ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Accord no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Accord has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Accord blocks nicely.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Accord's head.
Accord tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is looking to stand up but Accord won't let him.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Accord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Accord is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Accord.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Accord makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Accord with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Accord has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tony Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Protheus Accord.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Accord sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Accord moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Accord prevents a body shot from Brown.

Accord breaks the clinch.
Tony Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Accord misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Accord.
Brown wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Accord bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Accord moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Accord drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Accord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Accord shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Accord's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.

Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Accord manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tony Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Protheus Accord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Protheus Accord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Accord 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Protheus Accord!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Protheus Accord!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Protheus Accord!

Protheus Accord wins by unanimous decision!