PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fitzwilliam Darcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Browne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Browne
vs
Darcy

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fitzwilliam Darcy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darcy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darcy looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.

Browne manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Darcy on his heels. He'll look to pass Darcy's guard now, I'm sure.
Browne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darcy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Browne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darcy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Browne dodges the punch combination from Darcy.

Browne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darcy to the mat! Darcy manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darcy wants to get back to his feet but Browne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Browne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Darcy wants to get back to his feet but Browne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Darcy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Browne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Darcy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Browne.
Darcy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Browne misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzwilliam Darcy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Browne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Browne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Travis Browne has been cut.
Fitzwilliam Darcy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Darcy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darcy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.

Browne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darcy sprawls well initially but Browne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Browne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Browne decides to return to a standing position.
Darcy scores with a three punch combo!
Darcy looks to throw the jab but Browne is out of range.
Browne thinks about countering with a head kick.
Browne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Browne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darcy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Browne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Darcy gets tackled into the cage by Browne. Browne maintains the clinch.

Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darcy defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darcy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Browne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Browne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darcy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Browne fails with a takedown attempt.
Darcy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne is breathing heavily.
Darcy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.

Browne shoots in and bounces Darcy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Browne with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fitzwilliam Darcy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Browne'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.

Darcy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Darcy.
Darcy clobbers Browne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been informed that Darcy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Darcy throws a series of punches but Browne moves out of range.
Darcy looks to land a combination but Browne avoids it well.
Browne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darcy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Browne counters with a three punch combo that has Darcy backing up. Darcy nods at Browne to acknowledge the strikes.
Darcy swings widly with a right hand

and Browne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Browne.
Darcy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Browne scores with a shot to the side of Darcy's head.
Browne tries to pull guard but Darcy won't allow it.
Darcy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzwilliam Darcy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darcy swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Browne misses the target.
Darcy throws a combination that misses

and Browne counters by clinching up.
Browne fails to pull guard.
Darcy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Browne can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne is trying to drag Darcy to the mat but Darcy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Browne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Browne manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to move to mount but Darcy blocks the move with his legs.

Browne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Browne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Browne leaning against his opponent.
Darcy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Browne can't get the takedown.
Darcy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browne breaks the clinch.
Darcy connects with a body shot that sends Browne's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darcy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darcy blocks a head kick by Browne.
Darcy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darcy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Browne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Darcy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Browne takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Browne.
Darcy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Browne backs up against the cage.
Darcy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darcy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Darcy is keeping the position.
Browne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fitzwilliam Darcy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Travis Browne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Darcy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Browne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darcy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Browne drives through and clinches with Darcy against the cage.
Browne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Browne tries to pull guard but Darcy won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darcy after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Browne has picked Darcy up - he's going for a ride! Browne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darcy is trying to stand back up but Browne is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne content to control rather than advance.
Browne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darcy tries to kick Browne off but Browne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Browne tries to pass to full mount but Darcy defends it.
Browne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darcy prevents Browne from taking his back.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Browne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Browne controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne wants to take Darcy's back but he can't do it this time.
Browne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Browne takes Darcy's back.

Browne has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Browne missing with punches from the back.
Browne throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne landing with strikes.
I would not like to be Darcy right now.

Browne has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Darcy fending off the submission attempt from Browne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darcy is trying to get back to his feet but Browne has full control of the position and if anything, Darcy has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Browne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darcy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fitzwilliam Darcy!