PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 5945 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haste Day (ranked 9236 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Brown
vs
Day

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haste Day!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Day.

Day shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Day stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Day manages to pass to mount!
Day with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown tries to hold on but Day pushes him away.
Brown throwing hammer fists to the chest of Day. What's that going to do exactly?
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Day controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Day gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Day lands a couple of good shots and Brown has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Brown can't escape the position.
Day biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Day is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brown defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Day slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Day is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Day.
Brown can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day connects with a big shot to the side of Brown's head.
Day biding his time, controlling Brown.
Brown is in bad spot here.
We've been informed that Day has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Day controlling the positon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haste Day 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.

Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Day counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to control Day's posture but Day avoids it.

Day has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.

Day is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Day manages to mount him!
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Day looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Day controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Day cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown throwing hammer fists to the chest of Day. What's that going to do exactly?
Day tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Day fails to take his opponent's back.
Day lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day controlling the pace for now.
Day landing shots from mount.
Day sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haste Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Day shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
Day leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch but Day slips to the side

and Day decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Day engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Day keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Day engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Day tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Day has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.

Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Brown wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Day controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Day is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Day circles away and we're back to standing.

Day scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Day working away.
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Day moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Haste Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haste Day!