PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucien Michaelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucien Michaelson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Brown
vs
Michaelson

179 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucien Michaelson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michaelson dodges the punch combination from Brown.
A jab from Brown misses.
Michaelson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Michaelson walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Michaelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.

Michaelson closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Michaelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Michaelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaelson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Michaelson lands with a light punch inside.
Brown is trying to push Michaelson away but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michaelson lands a body shot.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaelson blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaelson looking for a takedown.
Michaelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaelson is stalling here.
Michaelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Michaelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Michaelson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Michaelson can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Michaelson.
Brown is trying to push Michaelson away but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michaelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michaelson prevents a body shot from Brown.
Michaelson works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Michaelson lands an uppercut.
Michaelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage.
Michaelson blocking some punches.
Michaelson lands with a light punch inside.
Michaelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jack Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucien Michaelson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown wants to break free but Michaelson has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaelson lands an uppercut.

Michaelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Michaelson rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaelson blocking some punches.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Michaelson is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michaelson looks winded!
Michaelson stalling.
Michaelson stalls.
Michaelson tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Michaelson back against the cage.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Michaelson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to stall but Michaelson improves his position.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaelson.
Still in the clinch, Michaelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Michaelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaelson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaelson stalls.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaelson won't allow it.
Michaelson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Michaelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Michaelson is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaelson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Michaelson dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaelson.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Michaelson moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Michaelson lands an uppercut.
A short left from Michaelson.
Michaelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaelson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Michaelson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaelson avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaelson throws an elbow but misses.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.

Michaelson breaks from the clinch.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michaelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown catches Michaelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Michaelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Michaelson scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaelson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Michaelson blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaelson throws an elbow but misses.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaelson's elbow.
Michaelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaelson has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to work over Michaelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown prevents a body shot from Michaelson.
Brown working aggressively here.
Michaelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown gets through Michaelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with some punches.
Michaelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Michaelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.
Michaelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Michaelson.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaelson.
Michaelson stalling in the clinch.
Brown wants to break free but Michaelson has control.
Michaelson looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Michaelson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaelson.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to stall.
Michaelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaelson controls his hands.

Michaelson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown wants to stand but Michaelson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Michaelson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaelson lands an uppercut.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Michaelson has the dominant position.
Michaelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michaelson is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.

Michaelson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michaelson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Michaelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michaelson can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Michaelson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Jack Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucien Michaelson.
Nice jab there from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Michaelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Michaelson instigates a clinch.
Michaelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaelson leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Michaelson - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaelson throws an elbow but misses.
Michaelson prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Michaelson is keeping busy.
Brown blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaelson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Michaelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown working aggressively here.
Michaelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaelson is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michaelson prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Lucien Michaelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaelson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Michaelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Michaelson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Michaelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Michaelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaelson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Michaelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaelson.
Michaelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Michaelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.
Michaelson prevents a body shot from Brown.
Michaelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Michaelson controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaelson has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michaelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Brown is trying to push Michaelson away but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michaelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaelson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Michaelson scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.
Michaelson throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Michaelson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Michaelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Michaelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaelson lands a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Michaelson is controlling him.
Michaelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaelson scores with a hook to the body.
Michaelson tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaelson scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Michaelson manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Michaelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaelson tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Michaelson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Michaelson saw that one coming.
Michaelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michaelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Lucien Michaelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Michaelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaelson 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Michaelson!