PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Micheal jackson bad. James Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Humberto Lima's chin.

Brown
vs
Lima

187 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

187 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Lima!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Lima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Lima is quick to defend against it.

Lima shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Lima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Lima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lima 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lima wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lima content to stall in guard here.
Lima looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Brown working a defensive guard here.

Brown working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima scoring with some ground and pound.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lima drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Brown's guard.
Lima stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lima works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Lima stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lima landing some decent shots from guard.
Lima trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Lima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lima trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima landing some decent shots from guard.

Lima 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.
Lima is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.

Lima drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Brown's guard.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Brown wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brown looking for a triangle here. Lima is fighting it but it looks tight! Brown pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lima is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Brown!
After winning the bout, James Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.