PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Brown (ranked 4885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 6481 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Van Cleefe

205 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cleefe thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Decent striking displayed by Van Cleefe there.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Cleefe throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Van Cleefe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Cleefe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown swings for the body but Van Cleefe moves out of range.
Van Cleefe throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Cleefe lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Van Cleefe tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Van Cleefe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Cleefe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Van Cleefe misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Van Cleefe lands a big uppercut and Brown crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brown looks OK. Van Cleefe waves Brown back to his feet!

Brown is rocked!
Van Cleefe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Brown's jaw. Brown's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Van Cleefe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Van Cleefe!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Van Cleefe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.