PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pax Africa (ranked 1201 p4p, 149 weight class) and Jay Brown (ranked 1649 p4p, 205 weight class). Brown has chosen Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as his entrance music. 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.

Africa
vs
Brown

175 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pax Africa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Africa.
Pax Africa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a hook.
Africa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown slips a straight right by Africa.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Africa.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown takes one on the button.

It looks like Jay Brown has been cut.
Africa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Africa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Africa looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Africa tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africa looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.

Africa dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown controls Africa momentarily but Africa frees himself.
Africa wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Africa is one step ahead there.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown pulls Africa in to control the position.
Africa trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Africa stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown controls Africa momentarily but Africa frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Africa misses.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Africa.
Brown throws a right and a left that Africa avoids nicely.
Africa scores with a nice right hand.
Brown avoids the body shot from Africa.
A big right from Africa misses.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Africa connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Africa stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africa connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Africa misses with an uppercut.
Africa misses with a looping right.
Africa just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Africa coming out on top.

Africa shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown looking to control.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Africa being controlled here momentarily.
Brown looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Coffins MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown pulls Africa in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Africa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Africa.
A shot to the body from Africa misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Africa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Africa throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Africa. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Africa misses.
Africa throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Africa throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Africa with a body shot.
Brown throws a hook but Africa avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pax Africa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Africa.
Jay Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Africa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Africa misses its intended target.
Africa looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Africa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Africa throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.

Africa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Brown tries to bench press Africa off him but Africa keeps the position.
Africa happy to just control the position for now.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africa tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs.
Brown tries to bench press Africa off him but Africa keeps the position.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Africa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Africa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Africa misses with the ground and pound.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Africa wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Africa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Africa stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Africa passes into half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Africa is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Africa postures up.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Africa manages to get himself to full guard.

Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Africa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Africa is on top in guard.

Africa passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Africa throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Pax Africa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Africa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Africa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Africa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Africa winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Africa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Africa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Africa is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Africa is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown is staying active underneath Africa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Africa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is looking to control Africa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?

Africa 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 Africa.
Africa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pax Africa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brown slips a jab and a cross from Africa.
Africa avoids the body shot from Brown.
Africa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Africa takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Africa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Africa lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Africa looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Africa cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Africa throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown scores with a one two! Africa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a series of punches but Africa avoids them all with ease.
Africa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africa throws a big shot that misses.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Africa misses with a looping left.
Africa 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.
A jab from Brown misses.
Africa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Africa tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a hook.
Africa looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Africa's head but Africa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pax Africa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
A big right from Africa misses.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Africa's belly button to the back.
Africa lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Africa defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Pax Africa is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Africa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Africa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Africa.
Brown avoids the body shot from Africa.
Africa misses with a looping left.
Brown misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves away from the strike by Africa.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown throws the left hand but Africa avoids the punch easily.
Brown moves away from the strike by Africa.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Africa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Africa. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Africa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Africa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.

Africa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to control but Africa postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africa advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Africa's attempts to control the action.
Africa controlling his opponent.
Africa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Africa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown wants to control but Africa is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pax Africa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Africa 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pax Africa!
After winning the bout, Pax Africa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.