PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Kusnikovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Conrad Kusnikovsky was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brown
vs
Kusnikovsky

190 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conrad Kusnikovsky!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Conrad Kusnikovsky has been cut.

Kusnikovsky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Kusnikovsky throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kusnikovsky controls the pace.
Kusnikovsky throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusnikovsky trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnikovsky looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kusnikovsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnikovsky is trying to keep Brown in close.

Kusnikovsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kusnikovsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at King Of Pain inform us that Kusnikovsky has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kusnikovsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.

Brown looking to control.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kusnikovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusnikovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kusnikovsky throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kusnikovsky's guard. Nice move by Brown!

Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kusnikovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kusnikovsky keeps trying to improve his position.

Kusnikovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kusnikovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kusnikovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kusnikovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Kusnikovsky, not yet.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusnikovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kusnikovsky looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kusnikovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a jab to Kusnikovsky's midsection.

Kusnikovsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kusnikovsky looks winded!
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kusnikovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kusnikovsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conrad Kusnikovsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kusnikovsky shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kusnikovskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kusnikovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Brown.

Kusnikovsky is rocked!
Nice shot by Brown.
Kusnikovsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?

That has opened up Conrad Kusnikovsky's cut even more.
Brown drops Kusnikovsky with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kusnikovsky! Brown dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Brown!