PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Brown (ranked 1635 p4p, 2394 weight class) and Robby Fowel (ranked 92 p4p, 132 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brown
vs
Fowel

150 cm
26
138
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
142
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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, Colby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robby Fowel!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fowel, pushing him back against the cage.

Brown gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fowel regains guard.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fowel pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Fowel keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.

Fowel is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Fowel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Fowel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to pass into half guard but Fowel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fowel is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fowel trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fowel stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fowel!

Fowel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fowel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Fowel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fowel is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowel is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown managing to control the position.
Fowel trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.

Fowel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fowel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown working for a triangle but Fowel defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fowel drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Fowel off! Fowel jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fowel trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown working for a triangle but Fowel defends it easily.
Fowel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Fowel from controlling successfully.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fowel defends well.

That's four 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.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fowel passes into half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Fowel wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Fowel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fowel seems to be looking for submissions.

Fowel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is looking for a sweep. Fowel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fowel moves nicely into side control.
Brown is not content to let Fowel control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colby Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Fowel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown moves to clinch but Fowel breaks away

and Fowel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Fowel wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

Fowel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowel trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fowel passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Fowel from advancing to side control.

Fowel 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 Fowel.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Fowel has control of the leg.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown wants to control but Fowel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fowel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fowel wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fowel seems to be looking for submissions.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowel pulls his head out easily.
Brown controlling the position well.
Fowel tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

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

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Fowel postures up.

Fowel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown is looking to control Fowel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown is looking for a sweep. Fowel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fowel is working away from the top position though.

Fowel is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fowel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fowel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Fowel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Fowel has control of the leg.

Fowel 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 Fowel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to get to full guard but Fowel has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robby Fowel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Fowel misses with the head strike.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Fowel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Brown drives through and clinches with Fowel against the cage.
Fowel tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.

Brown successfully pulls guard.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown continues to stall.

Brown working for a triangle but Fowel defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Fowel to get to half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fowel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Fowel maintains control.

Fowel looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.

Fowel working for a submission but Brown is keeping him at bay.
Fowel tries to control but Brown wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Fowel pushes him away.

Fowel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Fowel's body position as best he can.

Fowel wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fowel.

Fowel looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
Fowel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown wants to control but Fowel is having none of it.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fowel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Fowel's body position as best he can.
Fowel wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Fowel prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Fowel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Fowel going for some submissions?
Robby Fowel has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fowel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.

Fowel working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Brown tries to escape but Fowel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Fowel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brown trying to control the position but Fowel manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown trying to control the hands but Fowel won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown trying to control the hands but Fowel won't let him.

Fowel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Fowel let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Fowel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fowel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Fowel!