PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Steve (ranked 8175 p4p, 640 weight class) and Ethan Brown (ranked 21780 p4p, 683 weight class). Steve comes into the arena with The Vamps-Wake Up blaring out of the sound system. Iggy Steve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ethan Brown's chin.

Steve
vs
Brown

186 cm
28
192 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

187 cm
30
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iggy Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steve.
A low kick from Brown misses

and Steve moves into the clinch.
Brown stalling.
Steve tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.

Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Steve, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steve goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Steve tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Steve ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Steve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steve lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steve misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steve leaning against his opponent.
Steve utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Steve jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brown manages to pass to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a jab to the body

and Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Steve changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steve goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.

Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steve defends well and Brown ends up having to push Steve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iggy Steve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown missing with knees to the body.

Steve breaks from the clinch.

Steve rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Steve jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Steve wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Steve stops a takedown attempt from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steve manages to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Steve 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.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?

Steve moves into the clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Iggy Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Brown.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Steve looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steve stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.
Steve closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Steve pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
Steve shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Steve will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Steve. Steve gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iggy Steve dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown fails with the takedown

and Steve counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown but Steve manages to get underhooks.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iggy Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Brown.

Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Steve is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Brown tries to tie him up.

Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steve counters with a straight that turns Brown's legs to rubber! Steve pushes forward with more strikes and Brown goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iggy Steve!
After winning the bout, Iggy Steve thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.