PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brown (ranked 3412 p4p, 3525 weight class) and Ted Kona (ranked 382 p4p, 394 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Gloom, Doom, Heartache and Whiskey. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Brown
vs
Kona

186 cm
20
206
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
218
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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White Gorilla

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Kona!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Brown.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Kona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Kona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Kona misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Kona does no damage.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Kona is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kona has time to react.
Kona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona misses with a straight right.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Kona manages to avoid it.
Kona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kona avoids the body shot from Brown.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Kona blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Kona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kona scores with a shot to the body.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Kona is out of range.
Kona throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 jab but it's blocked by Kona.
Brown scores with the left hand. Kona knows he should have avoided that one.
Frank Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
Kona misses with a wild combination.
Kona throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kona needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kona throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Kona takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kona to counter with a crisp jab.
Kona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Kona counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown jabs Kona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kona throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Kona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown prevents Kona from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konas head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kona blocks an uppercut.
Kona tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown slips a jab from Kona.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Kona manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Kona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown misses with a left hand
enabling Kona to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Kona misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Kona throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Kona catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Kona 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 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Kona's shoulder, as Kona tries to avoid the shot.
Kona is looking for the big counter here.
Ted Kona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Kona is just out of range.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Kona looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Kona's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Kona misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Kona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kona throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Kona slips under a jab.
Frank Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Kona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kona.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kona's head.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kona to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kona throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Kona counters with a nice body shot.

Kona lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Brown sprawling to the canvas. Kona follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Brown hang on?

It looks like Frank Brown has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kona is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kona can do to turn this around?
Brown is controlling Kona's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kona advances position into side control!
Kona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown wants to control but Kona postures up.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kona misses with an uppercut
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kona slips the punch.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kona manages to circle out of the way.
Brown misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Kona misses.
Brown misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Kona throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kona moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Kona unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Kona misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Kona misses with a straight right.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kona.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Kona counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Ted Kona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kona misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown lands with a hook. Kona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kona tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Kona is just out of range.
Kona throws a counter combo.
Kona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Kona ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
No joy there for Kona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kona's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kona duly obliges.
Donk. Brown catches Kona right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona walks into a jab.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kona.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kona throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kona misses the target.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kona counters with a nice uppercut.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Kona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Kona is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown cracks Kona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown cracks Kona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Brown!
A very excited looking Frank Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.