PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 5008 p4p, 6921 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brown
vs
Blank

225 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blank scores with a jab.

It looks like Mike Brown has been cut.
Blank misses with a hook.
Brown thuds his right hand into Blank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blank connects with a body shot.
Brown moves away from the strike by Blank.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blank misses the jab.
Blank missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blank throws out the jab.
Blank misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
Mike Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blank cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
It seemed like Blank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Blank looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab from Blank.
Blank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blank moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Blank misses with a hook.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blank throws out the jab.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown lands a jab.
Blank 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Blank counters with a straight right hand.
Blank slips under a jab.
Blank throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown jabs at Blank's body.
Blank throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blank! But no joy.
Brown moves away from the strike by Blank.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown slips under a jab from Blank.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blank throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blank misses.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blank to counter with a crisp jab.

Mike Brown's cut is getting worse.
Blank throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Blank misses.
Brown moves out of range as Blank strikes.
Blank misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Blank lands with a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown cracks Blank with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blank missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blank slips a jab from Brown.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blank's head backwards.
Blank on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blank slips a straight right by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Blank connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Brown is rocked!
Brown swings for the body but Blank moves out of range.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown misses with a looping right.
Blank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Blank is just out of range.
Blank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blank throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blank.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Blank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Blank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blank misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Blank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blank throws a sloppy body shot
and Blank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blank throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Blank misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Blank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blank.
A lazy left from Blank finds it's target.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blank. Blank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Blank throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Blank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Blank counters with a stiff right hand.
Blank throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blank misses with a looping left.
Blank slips a jab from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blank. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blank staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Mike Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown takes a swing at Blank's ribcage but misses.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown slips a jab from Blank.
Blank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Blank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blank.
Blank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Blank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Jab by Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Billy Blank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Blank is just out of range.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Blank ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blank lands a jab.
Blank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blank throws a good cross that connects.
Brown misses with a hook
and Blank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jeez, Mike Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blank counters with a big right hand! Oh Brown is in trouble here! Blank follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Blank!
An intense looking Billy Blank took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Like I always say. I stay focus and the W is mine. Thanks to everyone my fan and my team for all the support. luv you all.'.