PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Needle In The Hay. Shavershian has chosen John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brown
vs
Shavershian

185 cm
38
245 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

188 cm
33
261 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shavershian clinches.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Shavershian's ribcage. Shavershian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands a body shot.

Shavershian manages to break the clinch.
Shavershian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Shavershian looks winded!

Brown catches Shavershian napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Shavershian to the canvas!

It looks like Aziz Shavershian has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavershian has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.

Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shavershian, up you get!
Anthony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavershian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown avoids the head kick by Shavershian.

Brown throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Shavershian tumbling to the canvas!

Brown gets to his feet. Shavershian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown looks to land a right hand but Shavershian moved out of range.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shavershian blocks a head kick by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Shavershian. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Shavershian blocks a head kick by Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Shavershian as Brown shoots in.
Brown avoids the body shot from Shavershian.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Shavershian manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brown keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Shavershian breaks from the clinch.
Shavershian avoids the body shot from Brown.
Shavershian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Shavershian ducks down to avoid it.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shavershian.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Brown cracks Shavershian with a big right hand and Shavershian goes down!
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shavershian looking to control.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Shavershian is rocked!
Brown postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Shavershian covers up, he's hurt! Brown keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Brown and the ref steps in to end the fight! Brown can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Brown!
A relieved looking Anthony Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.