PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Filiberto Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Duke
vs
Brown

160 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Filiberto Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duke instigates a clinch.

Brown decides to pull guard.
Duke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duke wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Brown is looking to stand up but Duke isn't so interested in that idea.

Duke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!

Duke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown stands and throws Duke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown taking a breather here.
Duke prevents Brown from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Duke's legs.
Brown slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Duke moves into the clinch successfully.

Duke manages to break the clinch.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown wants to counter the offense by Duke and move into the clinch position.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Duke pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Duke tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.

Brown lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brown escapes and gets back to his feet.
Duke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Duke backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Duke manages to avoid it all.

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duke struggling a bit here.
Duke regains half guard, as Brown was trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is keen to just control but Duke is a slippery customer.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duke is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stalling.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Duke defending well.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duke defending well though.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Duke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.

Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duke is looking for a sweep.
Duke regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brown stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Brown.
Brown is keen to just control but Duke is a slippery customer.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Duke defending well.
Duke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duke tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown tests Duke's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Duke!
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke being controlled for a moment.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Duke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Duke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Filiberto Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Duke has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

Duke breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duke closes the distance and clinches.

Brown lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Duke is trying to stand.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duke tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown trying to control the action but Duke is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the action here.

Duke 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.

Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Duke regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown stays in close to Duke's body and controls the position.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown won't allow Duke to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown stops Duke from standing up.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Brown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Duke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duke is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke is looking to clinch.

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brown!
Danny Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.