PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bjornsson (ranked 107 p4p, 491 weight class) and Jerome Browning (ranked 18 p4p, 67 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bjornsson
vs
Browning

189 cm
26
211
11 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
211
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerome Browning!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Browning closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bjornsson's guard.
Browning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Browning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Browning passes Bjornsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Browning throwing shots but Bjornsson is blocking nicely.
Browning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Browning not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Browning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Browning throwing shots but Bjornsson is blocking nicely.
Bjornsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Browning.
Browning working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Browning sits in half guard.
Bjornsson pushes Browning off looking to stand but Browning dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bjornsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Browning.
Bjornsson wants to get back to his feet.
Browning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Browning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Browning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjornsson's head.
Browning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bjornsson taking some punishment here, with Browning in his half guard.
Browning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bjornsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Browning.
Bjornsson wants to get back to his feet but Browning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Browning is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Browning postures up in Bjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browning on the ground.
Bjornsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Browning throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjornsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bjornsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Browning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Browning postures up in Bjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Bjornsson blocks it.
Browning distracts Bjornsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Browning chips away with some ground and pound.
Bjornsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Browning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Erik Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browning lands a couple of elbows.
Bjornsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Browning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson wants to stand and escape but Browning is having none of it.
Browning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Browning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Browning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bjornsson wants to stand and escape but Browning is having none of it.
Browning chips away with some ground and pound.
Bjornsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bjornsson tries to get out of the position.
Browning throwing strikes but missing.
Browning cracks Bjornsson with a solid left hand.
Bjornsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Browning.
Browning trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Browning shoots in and drives through. Bjornsson sprawls well.
Browning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjornsson is looking for a counter combo.
Erik Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Browning.
Browning has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses its target.

Browning scores with a takedown into Bjornsson's guard.
Browning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Browning prevents Bjornsson from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Browning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Browning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Browning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Browning with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Browning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Bjornsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Browning shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Browning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Browning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Browning thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Browning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjornsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bjornsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Browning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Browning not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jerome Browning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Browning slips a nice elbow through Bjornsson's hands, connecting with Bjornsson's forehead.
Browning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Browning sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Browning there.
Bjornsson is trying to stand back up but Browning is controlling him
Browning is nestled in close to Bjornsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Erik Bjornsson's cut is getting worse.
Browning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Erik Bjornsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Browning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Browning lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jeez, Erik Bjornsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Erik Bjornsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerome Browning!
Jerome Browning is the new light heavyweight champion!