PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Brown (ranked 24447 p4p, 230 weight class) and Anthony Edwards (ranked 24015 p4p, 234 weight class). The key to victory for Andrew Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brown
vs
Edwards

217 cm
20
294 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Edwards!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brown counters with a right hand that sends Edwards tumbling to the canvas! Can Brown finish him? He dives into Edwards's guard looking to do just that!

It looks like Anthony Edwards has been cut.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Brown controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards slips nicely into half guard.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Edwards.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edwards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edwards's back!
Edwards is trapped and Brown is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Brown throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Brown missing with strikes.
Edwards breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Edwards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.

Brown kicks Edwards off and gets back to his feet.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edwards clinches.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards looks winded!
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Edwards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Edwards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.

Edwards pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Edwards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Edwards moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.

It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Edwards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edwards tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Anthony Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards landing knees to the body.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Edwards tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edwards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edwards is defending well.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards misses with a takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrew Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Edwards.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Edwards drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brown swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Edwards's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Brown!