PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Brown (ranked 4338 p4p, 24649 weight class) and Rogier Moura (ranked 558 p4p, 662 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mercy - Kane West. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brown
vs
Moura

193 cm
22
220
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
219
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isiah Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogier Moura!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moura circles away quickly and effectively.
Moura fails to land the takedown.

Brown moves into the clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Moura off the ropes and back into range.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Brown connects with the punch.

It looks like Rogier Moura has been cut.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Moura on that attempt.
Isiah Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogier Moura.
Moura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moura off to one side.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moura's hands.
Moura slips under a jab from Brown.
Isiah Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown cracks Moura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Brown throws a right and a left that Moura avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Brown.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura scores with a nice right hand.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Moura manages to avoid it.

Brown moves into the clinch.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brown pushes Moura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Moura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Moura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moura shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moura momentarily.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moura in his tracks.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Moura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Moura ends up having to push Brown into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a big right hand! Oh Moura is in trouble here! Brown follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isiah Brown!
An out of breath and clearly excited Isiah Brown thanked Seventh Circle Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).