PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilber Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilber Drake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drake
vs
Brown

183 cm
24
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wilber Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drake uses from the top position.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Brown pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown has Drake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilber Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Brown.
Brown connects with a high kick.

It looks like Wilber Drake has been cut.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
Brown jumps guard but Drake stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Brown gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Drake manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brown keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.

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

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Drake.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drake counters by clinching up.
Brown looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Drake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drake lands in his opponent's guard.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drake postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown controlling Drake's posture.
Drake is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.

Brown wriggles free and stands up.

Brown pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
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 can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilber Drake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.

Drake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Drake throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Drake throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

Drake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Drake blocks a head kick by Brown.
Drake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown shoots and misses
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilber Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drake is defended easily by Brown.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Brown drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
Brown tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
Drake lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Brown throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wilber Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Brown tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brown manages to pull guard.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake working some strikes from top position.
Brown has Drake pulled in close to control his posture.
Drake lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilber Drake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilber Drake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Drake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilber Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown motions for Drake to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard.

Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is pushing down on Drake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drake is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?

Brown decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
Drake wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Drake counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Brown!