PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hansov Assid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Millencolin - Happiness For Dogs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Assid
vs
Brown

178 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hansov Assid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paddy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown cracks a nice hook into Assid's ribs.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Assid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Assid prevents Brown from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assid is letting Brown control him for a moment.
Assid taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Assid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Assid, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Assid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Assid can't do much from the bottom here.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Assid is defending well.
Assid tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown staying calm.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Assid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown slows the pace down.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Assid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Assid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown wants to control but Assid is keeping him busy.
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Assid!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but Assid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Assid shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown clobbers Assid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Assid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Assid ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.

Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assid is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Paddy Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Assid tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown content just to control the position here.

Brown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Assid has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Assid!
Our spies down at at Pewter Gym inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown working for a triangle but Assid defends it easily.
Assid tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown 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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Assid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Brown is trying for a kimura here. Assid looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brown wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy Brown!
Paddy Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.