PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sajjad Movaffaq (ranked 6044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Brown Jr (ranked 4233 p4p, 445 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Movaffaq
vs
Brown Jr

183 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sajjad Movaffaq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paddy Brown Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Movaffaq takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Movaffaq throws a quick counter head kick but Brown Jr was just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Brown Jr there.
Good exchange - Brown Jr coming out on top.
Brown Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Brown Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Movaffaq jumps guard but Brown Jr stands there with Movaffaq around his waist. Movaffaq gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Movaffaq takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Brown Jr.
Brown Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, 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 Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Movaffaqs head.
Movaffaq jumps guard but Brown Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Movaffaq is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sajjad Movaffaq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Movaffaq tries to circle away but Brown Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Brown Jr lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Brown Jr.
Movaffaq is trying to pull guard but Brown Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Movaffaq taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Brown Jr.
Movaffaq is breathing heavily.
Brown Jr lands a body shot.
Brown Jr pushes Movaffaq back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown Jr gets through Movaffaq's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown Jr pushes Movaffaq back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Brown Jr on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Brown Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Movaffaq takes a shot to the head.
Brown Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Movaffaq being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Movaffaq backwards.
Brown Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown Jr is leaning against Movaffaq and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown Jr is leaning against Movaffaq and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown Jr.
A short right from Brown Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Movaffaq backwards.
Brown Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Movaffaq is rocked!
Brown Jr digs a right hand into Movaffaq's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Movaffaq's gas tank.
Brown Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Movaffaq is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brown Jr.
Movaffaq seems to have got his legs back now.
Movaffaq goes for a takedown attempt but Brown Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Movaffaq.
Brown Jr throws a series of punches but Movaffaq avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brown Jr.
Paddy Brown Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Movaffaq takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Movaffaq staying out of range there.

Brown Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Movaffaq sprawling to the canvas! Movaffaq rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brown Jr finish him?!

It looks like Sajjad Movaffaq has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown Jr finds Movaffaq's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Movaffaq flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Brown Jr lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Movaffaq will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Brown Jr!