PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philo Brathwaite (ranked 20302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruk Owraa (ranked 4939 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brathwaite
vs
Owraa

190 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
37
194 lbs
27 - 31 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philo Brathwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Uruk Owraa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owraa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brathwaite avoids it really well and circles away.

Brathwaite shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Owraa is trying to defend but Brathwaite finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Owraa tries to roll over but Brathwaite keeps him under control.
Brathwaite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Owraa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brathwaite pulls his head out easily.

Owraa actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owraa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Owraa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brathwaite pulls his head out easily.

Owraa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brathwaite passes to full mount!
Brathwaite controlling the position easily from mount.
Owraa working to try and regain half guard.
Brathwaite controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Owraa looking for submissions off his back.

Owraa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brathwaite pulls his head out easily.
Brathwaite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brathwaite's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Owraa wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Brathwaite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Owraa looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Brathwaite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Owraa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brathwaite pulls his head out easily.

Owraa with the active half guard here but Brathwaite passes nicely into side control.
Owraa is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brathwaite staying calm.
Brathwaite passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Owraa!
Brathwaite content just to control the position here.
Brathwaite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Owraa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brathwaite with the ground and pound from mount.
Brathwaite controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Brathwaite dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Owraa throws a series of punches but Brathwaite moves out of range.
Owraa misses with a combination
and Owraa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Brathwaite is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Owraa's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Owraa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brathwaite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Owraa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brathwaite pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brathwaite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brathwaite not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Owraa actively working from the bottom here.

Owraa looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brathwaite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Owraa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brathwaite controlling the action here.
Owraa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brathwaite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Owraa actively working from the bottom here.

Owraa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Owraa trying to hold on to Brathwaite's head to control him but Brathwaite postures up.
Brathwaite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owraa can do to turn this around?
Brathwaite sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brathwaite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Owraa.
Owraa has his takedown stuffed

and Brathwaite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Owraa is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brathwaite.
A body shot lands from Brathwaite.

Owraa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brathwaite is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Owraa to the mat. Owraa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Owraa being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Owraa is looking for a triangle here but Brathwaite uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brathwaite controls the position from side control.
Owraa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Philo Brathwaite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brathwaite controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Owraa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brathwaite controlling from the full mount.
Owraa is looking to improve his position but Brathwaite isn't that keen on the idea.
Owraa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brathwaite avoids the attempt from Owraa to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brathwaite controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Brathwaite dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Owraa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brathwaite half committed to a counter leg kick.
Owraa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owraa throws a sloppy body shot

and Brathwaite counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Brathwaite.
Brathwaite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brathwaite lands with a light punch inside.
Brathwaite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owraa.
Brathwaite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Brathwaite.
Brathwaite scores with a hook to the body.
Brathwaite is working Owraa over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brathwaite digs a right hand into Owraa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owraa's gas tank.
A short right from Brathwaite.
Brathwaite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owraa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Brathwaite.
Brathwaite digs a right hand into Owraa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owraa's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Brathwaite.
Owraa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brathwaite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brathwaite will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Owraa up against the cage.
Brathwaite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
Philo Brathwaite has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brathwaite lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owraa.
Brathwaite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brathwaite lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brathwaite lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Brathwaite as the two fighters clinch.
Brathwaite works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Brathwaite.
Brathwaite is leaning against Owraa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brathwaite scores with a hook to the body.
Brathwaite digs a right hand underneath Owraa's ribcage. Owraa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Brathwaite.

Brathwaite has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Owraa uses from the top position.
Brathwaite is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Owraa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brathwaite looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brathwaite looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brathwaite!

Uruk Owraa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brathwaite controlling from side mount.
Brathwaite grinds an elbow into Owraa's temple.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brathwaite.
Further stalling from Brathwaite.
Owraa tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Brathwaite has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Owraa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brathwaite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Owraa regains half guard.

Owraa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brathwaite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owraa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brathwaite pushes past his half guard into mount!
Brathwaite controlling the pace for now.
Owraa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brathwaite content just to control the position here.
Owraa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philo Brathwaite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brathwaite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philo Brathwaite!
In defeat, Uruk Owraa stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.