PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 1713 p4p, 211 weight class) and Jushin Thunder (ranked 1954 p4p, 241 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brownie
vs
Thunder

179 cm
28
194 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

170 cm
29
190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jushin Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Brownie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Brownie.

It looks like Jushin Thunder has been cut.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Brownie.
Thunder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brownie. That did some damage!
Brownie ducks under a wild hook from Thunder.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie with a poor takedown
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brownie lunges at Thunder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thunder's hand.
A big right from Brownie misses.
A slow jab from Brownie misses its intended target.
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Brownie finds it's way through Thunder's defenses.

Brownie gets a takedown into half guard.
Brownie is thwarting Thunder's attempts to control the position.
Brownie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brownie trying to control the pace.
Brownie is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder is looking to control Brownie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Brownie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brownie is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brownie wants to free his trapped foot but Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brownie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thunder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brownie is trying to control the action in half guard but Thunder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Brownie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brownie.

That has opened up Jushin Thunder's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thunder lands a jab.
Brownie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brownie dives in for a single leg takedown but Thunder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thunder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brownie misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Brownie with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownie throws a hook but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder throws a counter combo.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Brownie moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunder avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Brownie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jushin Thunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brownie checks a leg kick nicely.
Brownie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thunder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brownie shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense.
Brownie fails with a takedown attempt.
Brownie fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Brownie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Brownie with a hook.

Brownie feints and as Thunder raises his hands in defense, Brownie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thunder looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Thunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Brownie lands a couple of elbows.
Brownie trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder pulls Brownie in to control the position.
Brownie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brownie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brownie won't allow Thunder to sweep him here.
Thunder looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Brownie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thunder was covering up waiting for the punch and Brownie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brownie trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie scoring with some ground and pound.
Brownie throwing strikes from guard but Thunder blocks nicely.
Thunder controlling Brownie's posture.
Thunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Brownie postures up in Thunder's guard and throws a big left but Thunder blocks it.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brownie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownie lands a right hook to the body.
Brownie lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Brownie there.
Brownie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thunder. Thunder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunder throws a hook to the side of Brownie's head but Brownie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brownie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Brownie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Brownie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jushin Thunder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brownie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Brownie.
Thunder tries a low kick but Brownie avoids it.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brownie.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thunder walks into a jab.
Brownie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
A little jabbing left from Thunder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brownie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunder.
Brownie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder connects with a body shot that sends Brownie's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Brownie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder misses with a combination
and Brownie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The cut above Jushin Thunder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brownie throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
Shaun Brownie is winning the standup battle so far.
Brownie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brownie connects with the punch.

Thunder is rocked!
Brownie misses with the combination.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Brownie finish him?
Thunder leaves his chin hanging out and Brownie seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Thunder crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.