PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Dope (ranked 4027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Brown (ranked 3812 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Izzy Brown enters the cage!

Dope
vs
Brown

175 cm
26
143 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Dope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izzy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dope's waist but Dope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.

Dope clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.

Dope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dope scores with a leg kick.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Dope tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dope scores with a push kick.

Dope clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Jake Dope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Brown.
Dope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown is trying to drag Dope to the mat but Dope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dope lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dope avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dope lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!

Dope takes the fight into the clinch.
Dope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dope lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dope stalls.
Dope lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Dope breaks the clinch.
Dope throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jake Dope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dope did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dope is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dope tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Dope trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dope on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown working Dope over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Dope's temple.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dope is breathing heavily.
Brown looking to finish Dope with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dope!

Dope is rocked!
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dope?
Oh Dope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Brown! That's really hurt Dope and he's turned his back - Brown keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Brown jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Brown!