PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Brown (ranked 3441 p4p, 2029 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 434 p4p, 290 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy - Kane West. Isiah Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brown
vs
Tsuruta

193 cm
23
220
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
209
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isiah Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta lands a jab to the nose.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tsuruta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Tsuruta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown misses with a body shot.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown misses with a hook.
Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Isiah Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuruta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.
Brown misses with a hook. Tsuruta ducked under it nicely.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Tsuruta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.

Tsuruta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsuruta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tsuruta scores with punches from side control.
Brown is not content to let Tsuruta control the position.
Tsuruta lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsuruta landing a few strikes.

Brown is rocked!
Tsuruta working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsuruta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A big shot lands for Tsuruta! That's hurt Brown! Will he recover? Tsuruta fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!