PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 5320 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McAuliffe (ranked 24827 p4p, 0 weight class). McAuliffe has chosen The Napoleon of the Ring as his entrance music. 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
McAuliffe

170 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McAuliffe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown misses with the head strike.
McAuliffe blocks an uppercut.
McAuliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as McAuliffe controls his hands.
McAuliffe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
McAuliffe misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAuliffe has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAuliffe prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McAuliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAuliffe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
McAuliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown keeps control of McAuliffe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown blocks a body shot from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe stalling in the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but McAuliffe avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown digs a right hand underneath McAuliffe's ribcage. McAuliffe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McAuliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McAuliffe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Brown on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown gets through McAuliffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to work over McAuliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Brown.
McAuliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McAuliffe blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
McAuliffe prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but McAuliffe blocks it.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McAuliffe.
McAuliffe lands with a short shot to the head.
McAuliffe lands a nice uppercut.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAuliffe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAuliffe.
A short uppercut from McAuliffe.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McAuliffe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of McAuliffe backwards.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as McAuliffe controls his hands.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by McAuliffe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from McAuliffe on the inside.
McAuliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe lands a body shot.
McAuliffe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brown digs a right hand underneath McAuliffe's ribcage. McAuliffe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAuliffe.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, McAuliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 working aggressively here.
McAuliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a body shot from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McAuliffe cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown moves out of range as McAuliffe strikes.
McAuliffe swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown connects with a right hand. McAuliffe shakes it off.
McAuliffe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from McAuliffe. Those never looked like landing.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAuliffe blocking some punches.
Brown tries to work over McAuliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAuliffe tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing McAuliffe back against the cage.
Good body shot from Brown.
Mike Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from McAuliffe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAuliffe.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McAuliffe lands a body shot.
McAuliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown tries a body shot but McAuliffe blocks it.
Brown tries to work over McAuliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAuliffe can do to turn this around?
McAuliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAuliffe.
McAuliffe is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as McAuliffe tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAuliffe tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAuliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McAuliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McAuliffe backwards.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, McAuliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a left hand.
McAuliffe slowing the pace effectively.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as McAuliffe controls the action.
McAuliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown digs a right hand into McAuliffe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McAuliffe's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAuliffe.
Brown misses with the head strike.
McAuliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McAuliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown prevents McAuliffe from breaking the clinch.
McAuliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
McAuliffe tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from McAuliffe.
Brown lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown blocks a body shot from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe lands with a light punch inside.
McAuliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McAuliffe is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McAuliffe blocks a body shot from Brown.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McAuliffe misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
McAuliffe throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from McAuliffe.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
McAuliffe misses with the combination.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from McAuliffe.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from McAuliffe.
Brown pushes McAuliffe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAuliffe misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAuliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
McAuliffe misses with some punches.
McAuliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
McAuliffe working aggressively here.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Brown.
McAuliffe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McAuliffes head.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown digs a right hand underneath McAuliffe's ribcage. McAuliffe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Brown.
McAuliffe prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but McAuliffe blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown works on McAuliffe's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown tries a body shot but McAuliffe blocks it.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.

McAuliffe is rocked!
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McAuliffe is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown gets through McAuliffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McAuliffes head.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McAuliffe or not.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown pushes McAuliffe against the cage. Brown is working some dirty boxing. Brown pushes off with a quick right hook! McAuliffe goes down! McAuliffe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Brown moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Brown!
Jack McAuliffe spoke after the fight, saying 's*ck my d*ck'.