PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 1083 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 149 p4p, 170 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Widenose

184 cm
27
188
13 - 7 - 0

150 cm
27
185
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Widenose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown throws a right hand that Widenose ducks under and follows up with a left that Widenose also avoids with ease.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Widenose eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown jabs at Widenose's body.
Brown swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Widenose's head backwards.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Widenose moves away and avoids it.

Widenose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
Widenose tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Widenose working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Widenose tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Widenose working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown wants to control but Widenose postures up.
What's Brown going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Widenose working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Widenose's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Widenose scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Widenose working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Widenose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Widenose sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Widenose is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Widenose passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Widenose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Widenose connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Widenose prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Widenose lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Widenose has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Brown tries to improve his position but Widenose has taken his back! Widenose has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Brown tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Widenose pushes Brown away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bofur Widenose!
Bofur Widenose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.