PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swiss Crunch (ranked 6675 p4p, 5243 weight class) and Noel Brown (ranked 636 p4p, 546 weight class). Noel Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Swiss Crunch's chin.

Crunch
vs
Brown

180 cm
25
154
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
158
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swiss Crunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Crunch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crunch misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Crunch misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Crunch throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Crunch circles away.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown forces Crunch back against the cage and clinches.
Crunch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crunch working aggressively here.
Crunch cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crunch.
Brown jumps guard but Crunch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries to pull guard but Crunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown jumps guard but Crunch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Swiss Crunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Brown.
A shot in the inside from Crunch.
Crunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries to pull guard but Crunch won't allow it.
Brown jumps guard but Crunch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crunch walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown tries to clinch
and Crunch counters with a nice body shot.
Brown tries to clinch up but Crunch circles away and keeps his distance.
Noel Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Brown rushes Crunch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Crunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown wants to clinch but Crunch slips to the side
and Crunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Crunch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown closes the distance but Crunch moves to the side
and Crunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch misses with a hook.

Brown clinches.
Crunch gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crunch uses from the top position.
Crunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crunch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crunch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crunch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown has his feet on Crunch's thighs here. He's pushed Crunch off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Crunch screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Brown!