PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 2499 p4p, 270 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 2083 p4p, 240 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Somebody Gonna Get It. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brown
vs
Midget

180 cm
40
166 lbs
30 - 37 - 3

160 cm
39
160 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 37 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Midget drives through with a takedown into guard.
Midget trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Midget told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Midget throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Midget tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Midget preventing the sweep.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Midget trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown pulls Midget in close to his closed guard and prevents Midget from doing any damage or advancing position.
Midget wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Midget drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Midget off! Midget jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Midget throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown wants to sweep here but Midget controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Brown stands up over Midget, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Midget looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Midget has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midget escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Midget looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Midget is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Midget looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Midget is keeping the position for now.

Midget looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wants to control from the top but Midget keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Midget looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Midget looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Midget's head.
Brown works over Midget with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Midget has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Midget's legs - danger averted.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Midget keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stays in close to Midget's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown is working Midget over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown cracks Midget with a solid left hand.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown is in close to Midget's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Midget is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Midget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Midget escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!

Midget had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown takes a swing at Midget's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a right and a left that Midget avoids nicely.
Midget with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked

and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Midget is one step ahead there.
Brown has control of Midget's left arm, preventing Midget from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Midget drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.

Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Midget is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midget had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Midget's head.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Midget throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Midget's head.

Midget working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Midget had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.

Midget working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown working some strikes from top position.

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

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Midget has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Midget can do to turn this around?
Midget controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown works over Midget with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown distracts Midget with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Midget can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.

Midget escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Midget has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Midget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midget has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Midget's head.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Midget has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.

Midget is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Midget is breathing heavily.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown stands and throws Midget's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown landing strikes.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is working Midget over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Midget needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Midget shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a head kick.

Midget shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midget is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Midget.
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Midget advancing to mount.

Midget seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Midget thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.

Midget is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.

Midget is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Midget takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Midget from advancing to side control.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.
John Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Midget with a flurry of punches that miss.
Midget postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Midget is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Midget looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Midget being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown is in close to Midget's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Midget has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Midget has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Midget.
Brown cracks Midget with a big elbow.
Midget is looking for a sweep.
Brown controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Midget tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown taking a breather here.
Midget strikes from the bottom but Brown takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Brown.
Justin Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Midget sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!