PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dann (ranked 3527 p4p, 399 weight class) and Ethan Brown (ranked 3707 p4p, 418 weight class). Brian Dann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ethan Brown's chin.

Dann
vs
Brown

182 cm
30
196 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

187 cm
30
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Dann on that attempt.
Dann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dann blocks a head kick by Brown.

Dann looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Dann drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Brown manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Dann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Dann moved away.
Brown misses with a body kick.

Dann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dann trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Dann keeps him under control.
Dann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown is looking to improve his position.

Dann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Dann controlling the pace.

That's two 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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
Dann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dann works his way into side control.
Dann working the ground and pound.
Dann taking a breather here.
Dann working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Dann has taken his back!
Dann just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dann is loading up with his shots from the back and Brown is in big trouble! Brown taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brian Dann!