PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mzeke Lingo (ranked 4297 p4p, 4463 weight class) and Devon Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lingo comes to the cage accompanied by Rich nigga . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lingo
vs
Brown

184 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mzeke Lingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Brown!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lingo somewhat.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lingo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Lingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lingo misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mzeke Lingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lingo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown taking a breather here.
Lingo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lingo trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Lingo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lingo is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lingo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown postures up.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand up but Lingo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lingo is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lingo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lingo somewhat.
Lingo throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown jumps guard but Lingo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lingo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lingo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Lingo. Lingo maintains the clinch.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Lingo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Lingo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Lingo.
Lingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lingo is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lingo is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Lingo looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lingo tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.

Brown clinches up with Lingo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lingo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lingo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Lingo shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Lingo shows good takedown defense.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingo is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lingo is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lingo sees it coming and defends easily.
Lingo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Lingo is working away.
Lingo is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Lingo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lingo clinches up against the cage.

Lingo breaks from the clinch.
Lingo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lingo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown pushes down on Lingo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Lingo is working away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Lingo is working away.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lingo trying to control from the bottom.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lingo is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown stalling.
Brown is thwarting Lingo's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lingo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lingo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lingo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Lingo shakes him off and moves away.
Lingo tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Lingo wants to clinch.
Brown shoots and misses

and Lingo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.

Lingo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingo wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown advances to full mount.
Lingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lingo tries to control the position but Brown now has his back.
Lingo looking to control the position.
Lingo prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Lingo is controlling his hands well.
Brown trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lingo doesn't escape.
A lull in the action here.
Brown controls the position.
Brown not allowing Lingo to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lingo is trying to shake Brown off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Brown won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Lingo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lingo wants to clinch.
Lingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brown pushes Lingo up against the cage in a clinch.

Lingo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mzeke Lingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Lingo shoots in.
Lingo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Lingo shows good takedown defense.
Lingo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mzeke Lingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lingo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lingo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mzeke Lingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Lingo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lingo taking a breather.
Brown blocks a body shot from Lingo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Brown!
The defeated Mzeke Lingo had this to say: 'This is only a learning curve and I'll be back in the gym tomorrow to work on my mistakes. I'm sorry for disappointing my fans and thank you for the Loyalty '.