PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brown (ranked 1428 p4p, 169 weight class) and Harry Grout (ranked 1091 p4p, 129 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Mad Dog blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Grout

195 cm
27
260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
255 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Grout!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up but Grout circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grout.
Grout throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grout's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grout scrambles back to his feet.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Grout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Grout checks it.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a leg kick
enabling Grout to counter with a crisp jab.
Grout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Grout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grout bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grout.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown lands a head shot.
Grout will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grout missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grout can pounce on him.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grout.
Brown lands a nice hook to Grout's body. Grout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grout with a jab.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grout can pounce on him.
Brown catches Grout with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown connects with the punch.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Grout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grout takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grout throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grout waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grout checks a leg kick.
As Brown backs off Grout throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grout scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Grout lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Grout thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Brown is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grout has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Grout misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown moves away from the strike by Grout.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Grout.
Grout scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grout swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Grout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grout checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grout goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Grout circles away.
Grout throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown staying out of range there.
That kick from Grout tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Grout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Grout moved out of range.
It seemed like Grout was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Grout.
Grout checks a leg kick.
Grout bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruno Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grout looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Grout.
Grout misses with a jab to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Grout throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Grout counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grout checks a leg kick.
Grout throws a body kick that misses.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Grout throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown throws the left hand but Grout avoids the punch easily.
Grout looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown closes the distance but Grout moves to the side
and Grout makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown throws a body punch but Grout moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grout misses with a kick to the body.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown jabs at Grout's body.
Grout is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Grout dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grout tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grout ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Grout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grout cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Grout misses the jab.
Brown lands a nice hook to Grout's body. Grout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grout backwards.

Grout is rocked!
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Grout is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Grout tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Grout avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Grout seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grout backwards.
Grout is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Grout is struggling to control the position.
Brown digs a right hand into Grout's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grout's gas tank.
Grout is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand.

Brown lands a big right hand that sends Grout to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Grout!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grout avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown trying to advance position but Grout counters by regaining guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown postures up in Grout's guard and throws a big left but Grout blocks it.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Grout keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Grout uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Grout!

Grout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grout content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown has control of Grout's left arm, preventing Grout from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grout stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grout looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Brown dominated that second round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Grout there.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grout.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grout lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Grout releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown misses the jab.
Grout swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Grout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Grout.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Grout was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grout slips under a jab.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Grout lands with a good body shot.
Grout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Grout moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grout throws out the jab.
Grout throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Grout's ribs.
Brown staying out of range there.
Grout moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grout.
Grout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Grout walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Grout moves away and avoids it.
Grout throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grout takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Grout misses the target.
Grout jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grout throws a big shot that misses.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grout shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Grout to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grout throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grout. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Grout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown lands a left hand.
Grout pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grout blocks an uppercut.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Grout! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brown is unloading with more strikes now! Grout drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Brown!
Bruno Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.