PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Brown (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.

Bieber
vs
Brown

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieber tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bieber tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown trying to control the action but Bieber is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bieber's face as Brown controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieber is trying to get back to half guard.
Bieber parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bieber to escape.
Bieber can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieber is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Bieber is working away.

Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bieber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Brown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brown prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bieber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown just content to control the position.
Bieber sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bieber is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bieber is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Bieber is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bieber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bieber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bieber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bieber is keeping the position for now.

Bieber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bieber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bieber is breathing heavily.

Bieber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown is pushing down on Bieber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bieber is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bieber taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Bieber is controlling the position.
Bieber is looking to improve his position.
Bieber trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bieber tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown prevents Bieber from getting the reversal.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Bieber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bieber regains half guard.

Bieber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bieber misses its target.

Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bieber on his heels. He'll look to pass Bieber's guard now, I'm sure.

Bieber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Bieber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bieber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bieber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bieber can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bieber actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Bieber works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bieber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bieber wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown advances to half guard.
Bieber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to take a breather but Bieber is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Bieber is defending well.

Bieber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown is keen to just control but Bieber is a slippery customer.
Bieber manages to get to full guard.
Brown passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bieber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bieber is looking to escape.

Bieber looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brown pushes past his half guard into mount!
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chris Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown landing strikes from the mount.
Brown avoids the attempt from Bieber to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber is working to get back to half guard.
Brown scoring with strikes but Bieber is staying in there.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Bieber is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Bieber wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bieber staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Bieber is in bad spot here.
Brown cracks Bieber with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bieber from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bieber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bieber sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! Bieber avoids it this time.
Bieber throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bieber throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Bieber throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown shoots in but Bieber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bieber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bieber lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieber won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bieber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bieber from controlling successfully.
Bieber stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bieber from controlling successfully.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Bieber postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Bieber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justin Bieber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bieber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bieber advances position into side control!
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bieber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bieber seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bieber is working away from the top position though.

Bieber trying to work for an americana but Brown has managed to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Bieber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Brown trying to control but Bieber is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Bieber is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Bieber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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 trying to control but Bieber is working from the bottom.

Bieber has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Bieber!