PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Possum (ranked 6379 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Brown (ranked 7919 p4p, 0 weight class). Possum comes to the cage accompanied by Simply The Best. Antonio Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Possum
vs
Brown

173 cm
18
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Possum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Brown!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Possum shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.

Possum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Possum getting side control.
Possum has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control but Possum postures up.
Possum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown wants to control but Possum is keeping busy.
Brown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Possum.
Brown is trying to keep Possum in close.
Possum postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Possum is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Possum throws a big right hand that misses.
Possum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Possum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Possum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Possum preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to stand but Possum is controlling the position.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Possum throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Possum's guard. Nice move by Brown!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Possum is on top in guard.

Possum is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Possum.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Possum.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Possum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possum throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brown is pushing down on Possum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Possum is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown is thwarting Possum's attempts to control the position.
Possum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Possum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Possum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Possum tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Possum defends it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Possum is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Possum is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Possum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Possum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Possum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Possum throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Possum distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Possum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Possum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Possum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Possum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Possum is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Possum is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Possum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Possum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.

Brown is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Possum postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Possum finish him?
Possum loads up on a big left hand. Brown felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Possum looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Brown can't hide his disappointment, as Possum celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Possum!
Greg Possum decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.