PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Brown (ranked 1864 p4p, 188 weight class) and Scott Minerva (ranked 1249 p4p, 142 weight class). Minerva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Pal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Minerva

196 cm
26
245 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

183 cm
30
280 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Minerva!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minerva clinches.
Minerva lands with a left to the head.
Minerva lands with a right to the head.
Minerva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Minerva misses with a punch on the inside.
Minerva throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at De Santos BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Minerva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott Minerva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minerva ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown lands a head kick. Minerva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Minerva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Minerva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minerva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Ground and pound from Minerva.

Minerva is working for a submission of some sort.
Minerva drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minerva prevents Brown from improving his position.
Minerva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown trying to control but Minerva postures up.

Minerva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Minerva winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Minerva in his half guard.
Minerva trying to control the pace.
It looks like Minerva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minerva is working away from the top position though.
Minerva is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Minerva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown punching from the bottom.
Minerva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Minerva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Minerva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown is controlling Minerva's trapped leg to prevent Minerva from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minerva stalling.
Minerva working Brown over with strikes.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown wants to improve his position but Minerva is controlling well.

Minerva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brown is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Minerva!
A victorious Scott Minerva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.