PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 1207 p4p, 149 weight class) and Gene Parmesan (ranked 2192 p4p, 243 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Brown
vs
Parmesan

187 cm
37
200 lbs
37 - 19 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Parmesan coming out on top.
Parmesan connects with a solid leg kick.

Parmesan shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parmesan pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Parmesan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Brown still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Brown has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Brown landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parmesan is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown grinds an elbow into Parmesan's temple.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Parmesan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!

Parmesan tightening his grip on Brown, looking for the choke.
Brown has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Parmesan.
Parmesan punches the canvas rather than the man.

Parmesan looking for the choke from the back.
Parmesan missing with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Parmesan.
Parmesan avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Parmesan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Parmesan is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Brown up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parmesan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Brown avoids the strikes from Parmesan.

Parmesan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Brown is controlling Parmesan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parmesan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Parmesan's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parmesan gets back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Parmesan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parmesan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parmesan is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.

Parmesan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parmesan keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Parmesan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Parmesan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Parmesan gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Parmesan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parmesan's head backwards.
Brown misses with a hook
and Parmesan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parmesan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown moves out of range as Parmesan throws a body kick.
Parmesan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parmesan misses with a looping left.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Parmesan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Parmesan misses its intended target.
Parmesan lands with a right hand.
Brown moves out of range as Parmesan strikes.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parmesan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parmesan scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Parmesan.
Parmesan throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Parmesan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parmesan cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parmesan takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parmesan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parmesan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan lands with a right hand.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Parmesan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Parmesan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Parmesan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parmesan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gene Parmesan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Parmesan's shoulder, as Parmesan tries to avoid the shot.
Parmesan misses with a body kick.
Parmesan throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parmesan is able to avoid easily.
Parmesan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Parmesan thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
letting Parmesan counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parmesan, right into the meat.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parmesan.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Parmesan off balance momentarily.
Parmesan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parmesan. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown tries to clinch up but Parmesan circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Parmesan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown cracks the inside of Parmesan's front leg.
Parmesan walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Parmesan - that will leave a mark!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parmesan.
Trey Brown is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parmesan scores with a leg kick.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Parmesan. That one must have hurt.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Parmesan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Parmesan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parmesan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parmesan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parmesan.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parmesan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trey Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown blocks a head kick by Parmesan.
Parmesan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parmesan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Parmesan's defenses.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown misses with a low kick as Parmesan jumps back.
Parmesan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Parmesan throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parmesan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Parmesan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Parmesan is just out of range.
Parmesan thinks about the counter body kick.

Brown pushes Parmesan up against the cage in a clinch.
Parmesan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Parmesan tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Parmesan back against the cage.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parmesan struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parmesan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parmesan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parmesan working aggressively here.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parmesan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown pushes Parmesan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parmesan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parmesan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parmesan misses with some punches.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown pushes Parmesan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parmesan backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with the head strike.
Parmesan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parmesan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Parmesan misses with a punch to the body.
Trey Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Parmesan.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Parmesan's head.
Parmesan has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Parmesan can't get the takedown.
Parmesan blocks an uppercut.
Parmesan throws a head punch that misses.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Parmesan.
Parmesan blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parmesan backwards.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Parmesan backwards.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Parmesan.
Parmesan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Parmesan misses with some punches.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parmesan avoids it.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Parmesan.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parmesan tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Parmesan managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.

Parmesan breaks the clinch.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parmesan's calf.
Parmesan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Parmesan moved out of range.

Parmesan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parmesan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown tries to kick Parmesan off in order to stand up. Parmesan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Brown clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Parmesan moved out of range nicely.
Parmesan throws a big shot that misses.
Parmesan throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Parmesan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parmesan counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parmesan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parmesan.
Parmesan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Parmesan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parmesan staying out of range there.
Parmesan throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Parmesan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Parmesan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Parmesan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Parmesan.
Parmesan struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Parmesan misses with some punches.
Parmesan tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
A right hand to the body from Parmesan.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with some punches.
Parmesan misses with a punch on the inside.
Parmesan has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parmesan managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Parmesan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Parmesan is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trey Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Parmesan.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Parmesan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parmesan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands a left hand.
Parmesan jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown pushes Parmesan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parmesan.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Parmesan is blocking nicely.
Parmesan can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Parmesan lands with a right to the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parmesan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parmesan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Parmesan avoids the damage to the body.
Parmesan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parmesan.
Brown working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Parmesan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Parmesan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parmesan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Brown.
A short left from Parmesan.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Parmesan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Parmesan blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Brown had his way with Gene Parmesan in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brown misses with a low kick.
Parmesan lands the left hand.
Brown feints and then cracks Parmesan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parmesan down.
A good leg kick by Brown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parmesan checks a leg kick.
Parmesan flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Parmesan moved out of range.
Parmesan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parmesan slips under a jab from Brown.
Parmesan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parmesan looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Parmesan ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown wants to clinch but Parmesan slips to the side
and Parmesan counters with a nice leg kick.
Parmesan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Parmesan ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Parmesan looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parmesan looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Parmesan connects with a crisp jab.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parmesan. Parmesan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parmesan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown clobbers Parmesan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Parmesan.
Gene Parmesan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parmesan misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown working aggressively here.
Parmesan tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Parmesan back against the cage.

Parmesan breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Parmesan slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parmesan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parmesan! But no joy.
Brown avoids the head kick by Parmesan.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Parmesan moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parmesan.
Parmesan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Parmesan checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown swings for the body but Parmesan moves out of range.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Parmesan misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parmesan.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parmesan's sensitive parts.
Trey Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parmesan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Parmesan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Parmesan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Parmesan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parmesan looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Parmesan misses with a straight left.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Parmesan.
Brown throws a jab when Parmesan was well out of range.
Parmesan moves out of range of the strikes.
Parmesan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Parmesan ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Parmesan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Parmesan.
Parmesan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parmesan lands with a nice body kick.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parmesan misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Parmesan.
Parmesan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Brown!
Trey Brown retains his middleweight title!