PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shay Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shay Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wade
vs
Brown

166 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shay Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.

Brown has managed to clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wade blocks a head kick by Brown.
It looked like Wade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Brown forces Wade back against the cage and clinches.

Brown manages to break the clinch.

Brown rushes Wade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wade.

Brown breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown looks winded!
Wade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wade blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Wade managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown is looking to control Wade's arms but Wade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wade blocks it with crossed arms.
Wade is trying to break free.
Wade is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wade is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wade.
Wade could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown working Wade over with knees to the body.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brown clinches.
Wade prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade working hard to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Wade ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wade makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Wade into the cage.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wade, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown working aggressively here.

Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shay Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Wade lands a knee to the body.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Wade keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wade is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wade's defenses.

Brown breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Wade off balance momentarily.

Brown clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade is trying to break free.
Wade working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Wade.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Wade.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shay Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brown forces Wade back against the cage and clinches.
Wade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Wade tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wade managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Wade is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Wade lands a nice uppercut.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Wade blocks with his arms.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Wade is controlling the position.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.

Wade manages to break the clinch.

Wade moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Wade successfully pulls guard.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wade throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wade working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.

Wade manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wade has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Wade breaks the clinch.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Wade blocks it.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shay Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wade is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Wade 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.

Wade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tommy Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown bucks up and tries to throw Wade off but instead Wade has got his back!
Wade has good solid back control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to get back to his feet but Wade is in full control for now.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade controls the action.
Wade lands punches and elbows.

Brown is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wade gets his way!
Wade has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wade is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Wade let's go of the attempt for now.
Wade controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Wade kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Wade is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Wade let's go of the attempt for now.
Wade softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Brown trying to get back to his feet but Wade is in full control for now.

Wade working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Brown is doing well to defend. Wade seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Brown is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Wade!