PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 2874 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Gavin Stephenson (ranked 407 p4p, 555 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Stephenson

184 cm
20
188
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
184
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

PWNAGE

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Stephenson !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stephenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Stephenson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Stephenson working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.

Stephenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stephenson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to stand but Stephenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Stephenson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stephenson is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stephenson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stephenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Stephenson 's face as Brown controls the position.
Brown working away.
Stephenson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stephenson !
Brown content just to control the position here.
Stephenson is working to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown continues to stall.
Stephenson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown moves to take his opponent's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Stephenson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brown off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control momentarily.
Stephenson wants to escape the position.
Stephenson staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Brown is hanging on to Stephenson 's back as he tries to escape.
Stephenson trying to control but not successfully.
Brown controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephenson tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.

It looks like Gavin Stephenson has been cut.

Stephenson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Stephenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stephenson prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stephenson is working away from the top position though.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to control but Stephenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown is pulling down on Stephenson 's head. It's preventing any offense from Stephenson , at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stephenson is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown working a defensive guard here.

Stephenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stephenson has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.

Stephenson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Stephenson 's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Stephenson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Brown has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Stephenson 's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Stephenson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leroy Brown!
Our winner, Leroy Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.