PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Travis Browne (ranked 5824 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Bilalovski (ranked 5813 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Browne
vs
Bilalovski

200 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Travis Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Bilalovski!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilalovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Browne avoids it really well and circles away.
Browne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bilalovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Browne swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Browne clinches up against the cage.
Browne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bilalovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Browne smiles and moves away.
Bilalovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilalovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Browne's waist but Browne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bilalovski off to one side.
Travis Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bilalovski.
Browne fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bilalovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a head kick that misses
and Bilalovski counters with a one-two to the body.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bilalovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bilalovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Browne moves into the clinch.
Bilalovski wants to take the fight to the mat but Browne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Browne wants to take the fight to the mat but Bilalovski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Browne is pressed up against the cage. Bilalovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Browne down to the mat. Browne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bilalovski fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bilalovski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Browne looking for a takedown.
Browne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Browne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Browne manages to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bilalovski is one step ahead there.
Browne is adopting a defensive guard.

Browne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bilalovski is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilalovski wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
Bilalovski throws an elbow that misses. Browne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bilalovski's guard. Nice move by Browne!

Bilalovski working a defensive guard here.
Browne is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bilalovski looking for a guillotine here but Browne defends easily.

Browne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Browne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bilalovski slaps away a takedown attempt from Browne, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Browne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilalovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Browne jumps guard but Bilalovski stands there with Browne around his waist. Browne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bilalovski tries to stall but Browne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Browne to work.
Bilalovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Browne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bilalovski has him pressed against the cage.
Browne is trying to break the clinch but Bilalovski is controlling him.
Browne has Bilalovski pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilalovski tries to break the clinch but Browne is controlling the position.
Bilalovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bilalovski stalling in the clinch but Browne improves position.

Bilalovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilalovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bilalovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Travis Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bilalovski.
Browne fails with the takedown.
Browne shoots in for a takedown but Bilalovski shows good takedown defense.
And Bilalovski tries to counter it with a takedown but Browne pushes his down on his head and steps out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilalovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Browne won't allow it.

Browne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Browne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bilalovski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilalovski looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browne is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bilalovski presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Browne wants a takedown.
Bilalovski misses with a punch to the body.

Bilalovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bilalovski shoots in and drives through. Browne sprawls well.

Browne moves into the clinch.
Bilalovski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browne.
Browne can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne controlling the action here for a moment.

Browne pulls Bilalovski into guard.

Browne has his foot on Bilalovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bilalovski works his way back into a safe position though.
Bilalovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bilalovski tries to stand but Browne is controlling from the bottom.
Browne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bilalovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Browne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bilalovski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Browne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bilalovski moves in looking to clinch but Browne pushes him off.
Bilalovski moves out of range of the body kick from Browne.
Browne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bilalovski can do to turn this around?
Browne fails with the takedown.
Bilalovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Browne as he avoids it easily.
Browne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bilalovski's waist but Bilalovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Browne off to one side.

Browne takes the fight into the clinch.
Bilalovski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bilalovski has him pressed against the cage.
Browne is working for takedown but Bilalovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilalovski is trying to stall.
Bilalovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Browne fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne blocks a head kick by Bilalovski.
Bilalovski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Browne.
Browne throws a head kick that misses
and Bilalovski counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bilalovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browne feinted with a counter takedown.
Bilalovski tries to clinch up.
Browne fails with a takedown attempt.
Browne stuffs the takedown attempt from Bilalovski. Bilalovski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilalovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bilalovski throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Browne throws a big counter combination but Bilalovski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bilalovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Browne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Browne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bilalovski to the mat! Bilalovski manages to get full guard.

Bilalovski has an active guard here but Browne has managed to pass into half guard.
Browne not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Browne content to control rather than advance.

Browne decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Browne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bilalovski.
Browne fails to land the takedown.
Browne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bilalovski avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Browne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilalovski, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Browne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Browne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Browne!