PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Dudpops (ranked 978 p4p, 685 weight class) and Jerome Browning (ranked 130 p4p, 97 weight class). The key to victory for Orville Dudpops has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dudpops
vs
Browning

184 cm
19
218
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
211
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orville Dudpops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerome Browning!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudpops scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dudpops misses with a wild body shot.

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

Dudpops escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudpops.
Browning wants to counter the offense by Dudpops and move into the clinch position.
Browning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudpops as he avoids it easily.
Browning looks to land a left hand but Dudpops moved out of range nicely.
Browning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dudpops loads up on a big right hand but Browning slips the punch.
Dudpops lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Browning misses with a body shot.
Browning looks to clinch
and Dudpops cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Browning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dudpops defends well and Browning ends up having to push Dudpops into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dudpops staying out of range there.
Browning fails with the takedown
and Dudpops connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orville Dudpops has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Browning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browning throws an off balance right hand
letting Dudpops counter with a right hand.
Browning misses with a takedown attempt - Dudpops sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dudpops stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning tries for a takedown but Dudpops sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Browning or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudpops, which made it look bad.
A big right from Dudpops misses.
Browning tries to clinch up
enabling Dudpops to counter with a crisp jab.
Jerome Browning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Browning misses.
Dudpops is looking to counter punch.
Dudpops connects with a nice looking jab.

Browning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Browning won't allow Dudpops to get back to his feet.
Browning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudpops swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Browning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dudpops knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browning on the ground.
Browning prevents Dudpops from getting back to his feet.
Browning stands up over Dudpops, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Browning postures up and lands a big shot to Dudpops's brow.
Dudpops definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dudpops on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dudpops tries to get out of the position.
Browning stands and throws Dudpops's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudpops pushes Browning away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Browning gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Browning cracks Dudpops with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browning wants to control but Dudpops is keeping him busy.
Browning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Browning scores with a couple of short elbows.
Browning lands a nice forearm strike.

Dudpops is rocked!
Browning cracks Dudpops with a big right hand but Dudpops just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Dudpops is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Browning in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dudpops looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Browning turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Browning!