PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Machamp Derki (ranked 4960 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyran Brown (ranked 4670 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Derki
vs
Brown

186 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Machamp Derki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyran Brown!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Derki's head.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Derki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Derki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Derki defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Derki!
Brown wants to control the pace but Derki is squirming around nicely.
Brown landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Brown misses with a head shot.
Derki can't escape the position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derki is looking to escape.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Derki hang on?
Brown throwing strikes here but Derki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brown looking to control but Derki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown punching from mount but Derki doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 Derki?
Derki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Derki is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Derki bucks and avoids them well.
Brown tries to control but Derki wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Derki tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derki is looking to escape.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derki is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Derki tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Derki is looking to get to half guard.
Derki is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown looking to finish Derki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Derki!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyran Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Derki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Derki coming out on top.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Derki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.

Brown is rocked!
Derki weaves into range and cracks Brown right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Brown goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Derki is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machamp Derki!