PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gimli Oakenshield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by never scared. Gimli Oakenshield will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brown
vs
Oakenshield

200 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gimli Oakenshield!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oakenshield clinches.
Oakenshield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Oakenshield keeps him there for the moment.
Oakenshield tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oakenshield tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.

Oakenshield breaks the clinch.

Oakenshield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Oakenshield is having none of it.
Oakenshield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Oakenshield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oakenshield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown is looking to stand up but Oakenshield isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown is pulling down on Oakenshield's head. It's preventing any offense from Oakenshield, at least for the moment.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Oakenshield slips an elbow through the middle.
Oakenshield connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oakenshield is controlling him.
Oakenshield postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oakenshield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oakenshield looks gassed!
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Oakenshield is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Oakenshield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oakenshield prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Oakenshield is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oakenshield is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown is trying to keep Oakenshield in close.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oakenshield postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants to stand up but Oakenshield is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Oakenshield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oakenshield wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.

Brown gets caught flat footed, as Oakenshield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oakenshield stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oakenshield won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown is trying to control the position but Oakenshield postures up.
Oakenshield stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oakenshield is controlling him.
Oakenshield is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oakenshield wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown controlling Oakenshield's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield working some strikes from top position.

Oakenshield 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 wants to sweep here but Oakenshield controlling him for the moment.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oakenshield.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oakenshield's guard.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oakenshield's guard.
Oakenshield wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Oakenshield controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Oakenshield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gimli Oakenshield 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.

Oakenshield feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Oakenshield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oakenshield cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Oakenshield throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oakenshield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oakenshield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown pulls Oakenshield in to control the position.

Brown pushes Oakenshield off and gets back to his feet.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt

and Oakenshield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Oakenshield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Oakenshield working the head and body with strikes.
Oakenshield lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oakenshield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown shoots and misses

and Oakenshield counters by moving into the clinch.

Oakenshield manages to break the clinch.
Oakenshield misses with a head kick.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt

and Oakenshield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Oakenshield's head to control him but Oakenshield postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Oakenshield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oakenshield is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Oakenshield is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown won't allow Oakenshield to pass to mount.
Oakenshield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown misses with a takedown

and Oakenshield counters by moving into the clinch.

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

Oakenshield closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oakenshield tries to advance to mount but can't.
Oakenshield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brown parries the strikes from Oakenshield easily there. Oakenshield is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brown to escape.
The ground and pound from Oakenshield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown holds on to Oakenshield's head and controls the position momentarily.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Oakenshield is working for a submission of some sort.
Oakenshield is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.

That's four 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 is doing well to control the position and prevent Oakenshield from advancing to side control.
Oakenshield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gimli Oakenshield has got the better of the ground game so far.

Oakenshield seems to be looking for submissions.

Oakenshield is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown trying to control here.
Oakenshield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Oakenshield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gimli Oakenshield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Oakenshield counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.

Oakenshield shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oakenshield was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown wants to hold on but Oakenshield pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oakenshield with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oakenshield landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Oakenshield fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oakenshield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Oakenshield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand.
Oakenshield with good strikes from the mount here!
Oakenshield putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oakenshield landing punches.
Brown tries to hold on but Oakenshield pushes him away.

Oakenshield is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Oakenshield's body position as best he can.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Oakenshield working Brown over with strikes here.
Brown is trying to stand up.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Oakenshield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oakenshield lands with some strikes.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two 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.
Oakenshield landing shots from mount.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oakenshield with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Oakenshield connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Oakenshield.
Brown tries to hold on but Oakenshield pushes him away.
Oakenshield landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oakenshield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
Oakenshield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Oakenshield landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oakenshield landing strikes from the mount.
Oakenshield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Oakenshield punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gimli Oakenshield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Oakenshield's attempts to control the action.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Oakenshield postures up.
Oakenshield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Oakenshield.
Chris Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Oakenshield controlling from the full mount.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.

That's four 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.
Oakenshield controlling from mount.
Oakenshield avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
BOOM! Oakenshield connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown tries to hold on but Oakenshield pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oakenshield controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gimli Oakenshield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oakenshield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gimli Oakenshield!