PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagull (ranked 1674 p4p, 2042 weight class) and Colby Brown (ranked 92 p4p, 120 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Seagull
vs
Brown

160 cm
25
135
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
138
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Cobra venom

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Colby Brown has been cut.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagull is just out of range.
Seagull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagull.
Seagull misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Seagull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seagull lands a nice looking body shot.
Seagull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Seagull has Brown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Seagull pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brown tumbling to the mat - Seagull dives into Brown's guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Seagull trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Seagull from controlling successfully.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seagull works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Seagull passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Seagull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Seagull definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seagull pulls his head out easily.

Seagull wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown trying to control here.
Seagull working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Seagull trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is staying active underneath Seagull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.

Seagull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Seagull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seagull trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seagull has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seagull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seagull trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Seagull has control of the leg.

Seagull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Seagull wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Seagull's back. He's all about the action.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Seagull is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Seagull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seagull pulls his head out easily.
Seagull slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Seagull working Brown over with strikes.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Seagull is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown moves into full guard.
Seagull trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Seagull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Brown's cut.
That's time! Seagull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown tries to clinch up.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Seagull back into the cage.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seagull has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Brown manages to pull guard.
Steven Seagull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seagull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Seagull is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Seagull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seagull forces his way into half guard.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Seagull from advancing to side control.

Seagull is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seagull.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seagull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown is looking to control Seagull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?

Seagull seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.

Seagull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Seagull is looking for a kimura here.
Seagull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seagull prevents Brown from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seagull trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seagull gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Seagull advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is staying active underneath Seagull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown tries to roll over but Seagull keeps him under control.
Seagull working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seagull thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seagull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Seagull wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.

Seagull is posturing up here but Brown has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Seagull tries to roll out but it's too tight and Seagull has to tap! Slick submission there by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Brown!