PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Zuev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brown
vs
Zuev

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Zuev!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Zuev tries to tie him up.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Zuev's takedown attempt.

Brown ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Zuev defends easily.
Zuev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zuev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Zuev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuev defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zuev passes into side control.

Zuev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zuev trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zuev trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.

Zuev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Zuev dominates the positioning.
Brown tries to buck Zuev off but Zuev is having none of it.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Zuev trying to control the position but Brown is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zuev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Zuev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.

Zuev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Zuev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zuev looking for submissions off his back.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zuev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Zuev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zuev throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown tries to pull guard but Zuev won't allow it.
Zuev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.

Brown successfully pulls guard.
Zuev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zuev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zuev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zuev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Zuev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zuev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zuev trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zuev is aware though and is defending well.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Zuev pushes his legs off easily.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zuev on the ground.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Zuev from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Zuev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zuev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zuev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Zuev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Zuev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zuev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuev defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuev.
Zuev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zuev feints the counter takedown.
Zuev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brown has Zuev up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zuev walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brown drives through and clinches with Zuev against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Zuev holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown jumps guard but Zuev stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zuev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Zuev.
Brown tries to pull guard but Zuev holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.

Brown pulls Zuev into guard.

Brown working for a triangle but Zuev defends it easily.

Zuev drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Zuev off! Zuev jumps back into Brown's guard.
Zuev looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zuev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zuev up against the cage.
Zuev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zuev wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bobby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Zuev.
Zuev wants to stall.
Brown jumps guard but Zuev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zuev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Zuev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zuev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zuev has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuev is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zuev wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zuev wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Zuev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Zuev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zuev is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Zuev seems to be looking for submissions.

Zuev is working for a kimura here but Brown manages to reverse the position and he's now in Zuev's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown trying to control but Zuev is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Brown looking to improve position, pressing down on Zuev's thigh with his hand. Zuev seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Brown paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Brown's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Zuev picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Zuev!