PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 2277 p4p, 3165 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 304 p4p, 414 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Some Bodies Gonna Get It. Edgar Avetisyan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brown
vs
Avetisyan

180 cm
47
166
42 - 50 - 5

182 cm
30
169
19 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 50 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avetisyan.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Avetisyan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Avetisyan is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Avetisyan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
Avetisyan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Avetisyan some visible discomfort.
Avetisyan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avetisyan is not content to let Brown control the position.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Avetisyan prevents Brown from improving position.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown prevents Avetisyan from escaping the position.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Avetisyan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown is putting a hurting on Avetisyan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown is putting a hurting on Avetisyan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Avetisyan down.
Avetisyan is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Avetisyan taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Avetisyan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Avetisyan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Avetisyan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Avetisyan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avetisyan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Avetisyan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Avetisyan?
Brown cracks Avetisyan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Avetisyan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brown scoring with strikes but Avetisyan is staying in there.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Avetisyan is rocked!
The referee warns Avetisyan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Avetisyan is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown unloading with bombs!
Brown lands a big shot there that rocks Avetisyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a big elbow.
Avetisyan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Avetisyan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing shots from mount.
Avetisyan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brown breaks from Avetisyan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Avetisyan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Avetisyan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Avetisyan?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Avetisyan?
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown fails with the takedown
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avetisyan missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Avetisyan avoided it.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.

It looks like John Brown has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a series of punches but Avetisyan moves out of range.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avetisyan cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Avetisyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Avetisyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan blocks the body kick.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Avetisyan is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Avetisyan's guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown trying to control but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Avetisyan keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Avetisyan wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown cracks Avetisyan with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Avetisyan pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Avetisyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avetisyan, as that shot connected.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Avetisyan jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Avetisyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Avetisyan's leg but Avetisyan calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Avetisyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avetisyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Avetisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avetisyan! But no joy.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Avetisyan checks it well.
Avetisyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avetisyan. That's going to slow Brown down.
Avetisyan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown slips a jab from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Avetisyan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avetisyan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Avetisyan shows good takedown defense.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Avetisyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avetisyan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown defending well as Avetisyan loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Avetisyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Avetisyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Avetisyan backing up. Avetisyan nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown shoots and misses
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avetisyan connects with a looping right hand.
Avetisyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Brown is rocked!
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avetisyan circles away.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Avetisyan scores with a counter punch that sends Brown to the canvas! Avetisyan smells blood - he's punishing Brown with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Brown has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Avetisyan!
Edgar Avetisyan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
John Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Everyone, But This My Last Fight. My Age Can’t Handle No More. '.