PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Szbrjcik's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Waclav Szbrjcik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brown
vs
Szbrjcik

187 cm
22
219 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
40
221 lbs
20 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Szbrjcik gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Szbrjcik manages to retain guard.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szbrjcik is on top in guard.

Szbrjcik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szbrjcik won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown managing to control the position.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Szbrjcik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szbrjcik is one step ahead there.
Szbrjcik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Szbrjcik scoring with some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szbrjcik's guard.

Brown trying to control but Szbrjcik is working from the bottom.
Szbrjcik looking for a sweep. Not yet Szbrjcik, not yet.
Brown is fighting to break Szbrjcik's control of his arms but Szbrjcik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Szbrjcik being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szbrjcik is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szbrjcik is keeping the position for now.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szbrjcik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szbrjcik is aware though and is defending well.
Szbrjcik wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szbrjcik is aware though and is defending well.
Szbrjcik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szbrjcik.
Brown controls Szbrjcik momentarily but Szbrjcik frees himself.
Szbrjcik wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown has his foot on Szbrjcik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szbrjcik works his way back into a safe position though.
Szbrjcik working some strikes from top position.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szbrjcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.
Szbrjcik tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Szbrjcik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szbrjcik manages to get himself to full guard.

Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Szbrjcik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szbrjcik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Szbrjcik looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szbrjcik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szbrjcik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Szbrjcik wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Szbrjcik keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown preventing the sweep.
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.
Szbrjcik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Szbrjcik is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown passes Szbrjcik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Szbrjcik is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Szbrjcik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Szbrjcik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Szbrjcik defending well.
Brown is keen to just control but Szbrjcik is a slippery customer.
Szbrjcik is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Szbrjcik keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Szbrjcik slips under a jab.

Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szbrjcik looking for a sweep. Not yet Szbrjcik, not yet.
Tyson Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szbrjcik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown wants to control from the top but Szbrjcik keeps moving.
Brown is really struggling to control Szbrjcik but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szbrjcik can do to turn this around?
Szbrjcik struggling a bit here.
Szbrjcik tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.

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.
Szbrjcik wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Szbrjcik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Szbrjcik is trying to improve his position.
Szbrjcik is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Szbrjcik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown wants to control but Szbrjcik is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szbrjcik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Szbrjcik looking for a sweep. Not yet Szbrjcik, not yet.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Szbrjcik 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.
Szbrjcik is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szbrjcik looking for a sweep. Not yet Szbrjcik, not yet.
Szbrjcik keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Szbrjcik keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Szbrjcik shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Szbrjcik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Szbrjcik!
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szbrjcik keeps working.
Szbrjcik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Szbrjcik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waclav Szbrjcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown takes a little break here. Szbrjcik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Szbrjcik is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Szbrjcik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szbrjcik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Szbrjcik is working from the bottom.
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Szbrjcik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szbrjcik is still trying to improve position.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Brown wants to control but Szbrjcik is keeping him busy.

That's four 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 staying calm.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Szbrjcik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Szbrjcik is looking for a sweep.
Szbrjcik being controlled for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown looks to throw the jab but Szbrjcik is out of range.

Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szbrjcik's guard.

Szbrjcik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Szbrjcik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Brown!
Post fight, Tyson Brown stared into the camera and said 'A Morphological Examination of Sympatric Cisco Forms in Four Lakes with Specific Reference to the Occurrence of Shortjaw Cisco ( Coregonus Zenithicus) in Manitoba...'.