PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurenz Thibodeaux (ranked 5857 p4p, 24577 weight class) and Yadiel Brown (ranked 599 p4p, 644 weight class). Yadiel Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thibodeaux
vs
Brown

180 cm
18
195
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
20
195
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laurenz Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadiel Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thibodeaux cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Laurenz Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws a right hand that misses

and Thibodeaux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Thibodeaux advancing to mount.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thibodeaux 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.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Thibodeaux not doing much here.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Thibodeaux has control of the leg.
Thibodeaux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Thibodeaux content just to control the position here.
Brown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thibodeaux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brown can't escape the position.
Thibodeaux sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Thibodeaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Thibodeaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thibodeaux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thibodeaux swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Thibodeaux's guard. A big mistake from Thibodeaux there, giving up the dominant position!
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown is continuing to stall.
Thibodeaux is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Thibodeaux is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeaux wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeaux is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Laurenz Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laurenz Thibodeaux's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Brown.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown throws a right hand that misses

and Thibodeaux counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thibodeaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thibodeaux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thibodeaux throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux advances to half guard.
Thibodeaux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thibodeaux.
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.
Thibodeaux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Thibodeaux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Thibodeaux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thibodeaux gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yadiel Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Brown catches Thibodeaux right on the button with a cross.
Thibodeaux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thibodeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Brown.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown scores with the left hand. Thibodeaux knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yadiel Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Thibodeaux changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Thibodeaux dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Thibodeaux's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurenz Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown clobbers Thibodeaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yadiel Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Laurenz Thibodeaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.

Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Good body shot from Brown.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Thibodeaux drops back down to his feet.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Thibodeaux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurenz Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thibodeaux.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thibodeaux.
Yadiel Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Thibodeaux is rocked!
Brown jabs Thibodeaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Thibodeaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Brown ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Thibodeaux clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yadiel Brown!