PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pink Floyd: Have a Cigar. Larsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Foo Fighters - My Hero. Johan Larsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Brown
vs
Larsson

180 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
181 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Brown throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, jab by Larsson - just one landing.
Brown misses with a combination
and Larsson counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Larsson counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Larsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Larsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Larsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Brown throws a combination that misses
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson swinging wilding here.
Larsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Larsson takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larsson.
Larsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Brown is rocked!
Larsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larsson throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson counters with a two punch combo.
Larsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsson.

Tyson Brown's cut is getting worse.
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Larsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larsson lands a jab to the head.
Larsson throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Larsson.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Danga de danga de dang - Larsson scores with a four punch combination!
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larsson scores with a nice body kick.
Larsson lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Larsson lands with a right hand.
Larsson lands the left hand.
A cross from Larsson lands.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsson lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Larsson stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown is looking to wear down Larsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Larsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larsson counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Larsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larsson digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.

Larsson drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Larsson.
Larsson digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling the position.
Brown blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson lands a shot to the body.

Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson scores with a jab to the body.
Larsson lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Larsson.
Johan Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Tyson Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a shot to the body.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Larsson.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Larsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Larsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Larsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsson dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsson can pounce on him.
Larsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Larsson had a free shot at his head there.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsson. That snapped Brown's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson cracks Brown with a good jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Larsson stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsson scores with a jab to the head.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsson.
A jab from Larsson finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Larsson.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown connects with a jab.
Larsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Larsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson with a hook.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses the body punch
and Larsson counters with a nice body shot.
Larsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Larsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsson counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson scores with a punch to the head.

Jeez, Tyson Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsson.
Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Larsson.
Larsson misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsson.
Nice body kick from Larsson.
Nice shot by Larsson.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a left to the body.
Larsson scores with a nice right hand.
Larsson throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Larsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Larsson duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsson.
Larsson lands a two punch combo.
Larsson scores with a jab to the head.
Larsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Larsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Larsson scores with a jab to the head.
Larsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
Brown moves forwards but Larsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larsson cracks Brown with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larsson lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Larsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Larsson - just one landing.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Larsson.
Larsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Larsson finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a solid body kick.

Larsson clinches.
Larsson keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.

Larsson manages to break the clinch.
Larsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsson scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larsson!
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larsson.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsson connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsson catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.
Larsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a shot to the body.
Larsson scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larsson connects with the punch.

Larsson clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Larsson.
A body shot lands from Larsson.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Larsson presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Larsson cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larsson lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Larsson as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Larsson.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsson keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown avoiding damage as Larsson throws knees to the body.
Larsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Larsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Larsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown misses with a combination
and Larsson counters with a two punch combo.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to land a combination. Larsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Larsson lands a jab to the nose.
Larsson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Larsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsson.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsson.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsson scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larsson scores with a leg kick.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsson counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Larsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Larsson scores with a nice head shot.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson connects with a jab.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Larsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Larsson lands a body shot.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johan Larsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Larsson jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Larsson.
Tyson Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsson looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsson thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsson scores with a jab to the head.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Larsson counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsson can pounce on him.
Larsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Larsson finds it's way through Brown's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 42:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 42:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Larsson!
Johan Larsson is the new welterweight champion!