PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Needle In The Hay as his entrance music. Anthony Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kelvin Pouncey's chin.

Pouncey
vs
Brown

195 cm
35
255 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

185 cm
37
245 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a series of punches but Pouncey avoids them all with ease.
Pouncey slips under a jab.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pouncey misses with a body shot.
Brown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pouncey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Pouncey avoids the body shot from Brown.
Pouncey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pouncey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pouncey.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pouncey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pouncey pinned against the cage. Pouncey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pouncey, as that shot connected.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pouncey moves away.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anthony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouncey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey slips a straight right by Brown.
Pouncey tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Pouncey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Pouncey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pouncey is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Pouncey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pouncey.
Pouncey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Pouncey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Pouncey.
Pouncey trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pouncey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Pouncey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pouncey is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Pouncey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pouncey throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pouncey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown trying to control the position.
Pouncey landing with the ground and pound.
Pouncey connects with a couple of short punches.
Pouncey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pouncey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pouncey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pouncey misses the body punch

and Pouncey is countered with a crisp right hand from Brown that sends him to the canvas! Brown follows him to the mat into side control.

It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
Pouncey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Pouncey taking punishment in the form of punches.

Pouncey is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pouncey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Pouncey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown wants to stand but Pouncey is controlling his arm.
Brown working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Pouncey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown wants to stand but Pouncey has his arm trapped.
Pouncey is looking to reverse the position.
Pouncey seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown tries to get to his feet but Pouncey is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Brown in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pouncey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown distracts Pouncey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pouncey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.

Pouncey throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kelvin Pouncey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown throws a strike but Pouncey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pouncey tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Pouncey is having none of it.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pouncey preventing the sweep.
Pouncey works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pouncey.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Pouncey slips an elbow through the middle.
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey looking to pass the guard.
Pouncey landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Pouncey is having none of it.
Brown lands an upkick as Pouncey stands over him.

That's four 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pouncey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pouncey won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Pouncey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pouncey looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Pouncey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Pouncey ducks straight into an uppercut from Brown and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Pouncey manages to regain guard straight away.
Pouncey looking to control.
Pouncey is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown wanted to stand there but Pouncey had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Pouncey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Pouncey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Pouncey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left lands for Pouncey.
Pouncey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pouncey throws a body shot but no joy.
Pouncey shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pouncey scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Pouncey is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.

Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Pouncey to get to half guard.
Pouncey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pouncey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pouncey.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Pouncey is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Pouncey slips an elbow through the middle.
Pouncey won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Pouncey lands a couple of elbows.
Brown is looking to stand back up but Pouncey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brown.
Pouncey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey working Brown over with strikes.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pouncey.
Pouncey working Brown over with strikes.
Pouncey is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pouncey.
Nice strikes from Pouncey there.
Pouncey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Pouncey there.
Pouncey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown has hold of Pouncey's hands but Pouncey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pouncey working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Brown is rocked!
Pouncey trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouncey trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Pouncey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pouncey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof in his post fight interview.