PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert McCaffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommie Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brown
vs
McCaffrey

202 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rupert McCaffrey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCaffrey defends well and Brown ends up having to push McCaffrey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCaffrey! But no joy.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCaffrey tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCaffrey to the ground. McCaffrey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice side step and McCaffrey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCaffrey tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McCaffrey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
McCaffrey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaffrey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 throwing shots but McCaffrey is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCaffrey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
McCaffrey keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McCaffrey is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCaffrey avoid being mounted?

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaffrey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but McCaffrey blocks nicely.
McCaffrey wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
McCaffrey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCaffrey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCaffrey is controlling Brown's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown shoots in and drives through. McCaffrey sprawls well.
McCaffrey feints the counter takedown.
Brown shoots in and drives through. McCaffrey sprawls well.
McCaffrey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown tries for a takedown but McCaffrey circles away easily
and McCaffrey counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCaffrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on McCaffrey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

McCaffrey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCaffrey throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCaffrey lands a nice short elbow.
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. McCaffrey connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
McCaffrey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert McCaffrey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCaffrey drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCaffrey stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, McCaffrey has passed into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaffrey is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
McCaffrey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
McCaffrey is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCaffrey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
McCaffrey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCaffrey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown wants to sweep here but McCaffrey controlling him for the moment.
McCaffrey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown keeping full guard, as McCaffrey tries to pass.
McCaffrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCaffrey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown 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.
A head kick by Brown misses

and McCaffrey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCaffrey controls the pace.
McCaffrey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McCaffrey manages to pass to side control.
McCaffrey prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
McCaffrey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCaffrey wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
McCaffrey prevents Brown from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCaffrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCaffrey stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCaffrey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCaffrey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to control McCaffrey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert McCaffrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCaffrey rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McCaffrey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McCaffrey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown is not content to let McCaffrey control the position.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
McCaffrey gets to mount! Brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

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 looking to improve his position but McCaffrey isn't that keen on the idea.
McCaffrey landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by McCaffrey.
Brown wants to control but McCaffrey is having none of it.
McCaffrey with a couple of short strikes.
McCaffrey content just to control the position here.
McCaffrey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.

Brown is rocked!
A big strike lands for McCaffrey! That's really hurt Brown and he's turned his back - McCaffrey keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! McCaffrey jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert McCaffrey!
Rupert McCaffrey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.