PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yer Killin' Me- Remo Drive. Mr Steel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brown
vs
Steel

170 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Steel taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
Brown misses with a head shot. Steel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Steel has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

Steel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Brown is putting a hurting on Steel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Steel being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steel down.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steel throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel throws an elbow that misses.
Brown is trying to drag Steel to the mat but Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown has been working on his balance at Fight Club FC, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Steel.
Steel is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel down to the mat. Steel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Steel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Brown throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel feints the counter takedown.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mr Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
Steel misses with the combination.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown has Steel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.

Brown gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steel is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown 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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Steel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Steel 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!

Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nino Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown working over Steel with some ground and pound. Steel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steel!
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Steel is rocked!
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Steel scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Brown land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Brown stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Brown!
An out of breath Nino Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mr Steel was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit. '.