PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheDragon Reborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Browne
vs
Reborn

181 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Browne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reborn sprawls and moves away.
Browne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Browne defending well as Reborn loads up on a big left hand.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Reborn moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Reborn misses the target.
Reborn throws a hook but Browne blocks it.
Browne misses with a body shot

and Reborn counters by clinching up.
Browne tries to pull guard but Reborn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Browne fails to pull guard.
Browne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reborn walks away with a smile on his face. Browne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne takes a swing at Reborn's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reborn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn throws a low kick but Browne moves out of range easily.
Reborn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Browne cracks Reborn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reborn wants to clinch up but Browne keeps it at a distance.
Browne throws a good cross that connects.
Browne jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne lands with a hook. Reborn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
TheDragon Reborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reborn moves away from the strike by Browne.
Browne looks to land a left hand but Reborn moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Reborn.
Browne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reborn can pounce on him.

Reborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Browne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reborn pushes Browne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Reborn.
Browne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reborn to keep the fight standing.
Browne fails to pull guard.
Reborn working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Reborn.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Browne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Browne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reborn smiles and moves away.
Browne fails with the takedown.
Reborn lands an overhand right.
Reborn loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Browne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reborn.
Browne shoots and misses
and Reborn counters with a straight right hand.

Reborn darts in and clinches Browne up against the cage.
Browne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reborn scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to pull guard but Reborn won't allow it.
Browne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reborn walks away with a smile on his face. Browne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reborn.
Reborn looks to land a right hand but Browne moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Reborn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Browne throws an off balance right hand
and Reborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Browne.
Reborn cracks Browne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Reborn.
Browne walks into a stiff left hand from Reborn.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browne cracks Reborn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reborn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Browne.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Reborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reborn circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reborn cracks Browne with an open hand slap.

Reborn rushes Browne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reborn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reborn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Browne up against the cage.
Browne fails to pull guard.
Browne fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Reborn.
Reborn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Reborn.

Browne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Browne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reborn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Reborn trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TheDragon Reborn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Browne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reborn can pounce on him.
Browne throws an off balance right hand
and Reborn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browne dips to his left and cracks Reborn with an uppercut!
Browne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reborn wants to counter with a clinch but Browne pushes him away.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reborn.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Reborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reborn tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.
Browne misses with a double jab
and Reborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn wants to clinch up but Browne keeps it at a distance.
Browne moves out of range as Reborn strikes.
Reborn throws the left hand but Browne avoids the punch easily.
Browne throws a combination that misses
and Reborn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Browne scores with a nice head shot.
Browne defending well as Reborn loads up on a big left hand.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Browne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Reborn clinches with his opponent.
Browne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reborn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.

Browne successfully pulls guard.
Reborn wants to pass the guard but Browne is keeping the position.
Reborn keeps trying to improve his position.
Browne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reborn controls the pace.
Reborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reborn trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Reborn tries to free his leg and advance position but Browne is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reborn 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.
Browne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reborn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Browne is trying to work for a kimura but Reborn is defending well.
Reborn is refusing to be controlled, as Browne sits in half guard.
Reborn is trying to maintain the position but Browne is very close to passing his half guard.

Browne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reborn defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reborn is defending against the submission attempts here by Browne.
Reborn wants to control but Browne is keeping busy.

Reborn looking for submissions off his back.

Reborn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Browne pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reborn looking for submissions off his back.
Browne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reborn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reborn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reborn is in trouble now - Browne has advanced to mount!
Reborn tries to lock up and control but Browne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Browne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reborn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tyrone Browne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Browne takes Reborn's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Reborn is in trouble.

Browne goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Reborn escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Browne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reborn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reborn is still trying to improve position.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Reborn from controlling successfully.
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 Tyrone Browne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reborn scores with a hook.

Browne drives through with a takedown into Reborn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Reborn is keeping the position.
Browne is in close to Reborn's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Reborn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Browne trying to control but Reborn is working from the bottom.

Reborn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Browne defends it easily.

Browne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Browne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reborn's head.

Reborn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Browne forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Browne seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reborn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrone Browne!
An out of breath Tyrone Browne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated TheDragon Reborn had this to say: 'I can do better'.