PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mamba
vs
Brown

169 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

UCF Clothing

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 Las Vegas, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Brown!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamba.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamba throws out the jab.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves out of range as Mamba throws a body kick.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Mamba lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamba misses the jab.
Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown slips a jab from Mamba.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamba throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamba looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mamba with a nice cross.
Mamba misses with a looping left.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamba avoids it really well and circles away.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Mamba misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamba scores with a jab to the body.
Mamba misses the jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamba as he avoids it easily.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Brown.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mamba missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamba waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brown.
Mamba throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Mamba misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Mamba is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brown's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamba misses with a wild combination.
Mamba throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Mamba.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Mamba, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Mamba against the ropes but Mamba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamba fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Mamba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
A big left from Mamba misses.
Mamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamba throws out the jab.
Mamba throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Mamba sprawls well.
Mamba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamba as he jumps to the side.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Brown.
Mamba looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamba fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamba throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Mamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamba lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Mamba which made him look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mamba stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown slips a straight right by Mamba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mamba misses.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Brown moves forwards but Mamba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mamba misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Mamba throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Mamba throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mamba looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Mamba looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Mamba throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamba thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba thows a body shot but no joy.
Mamba misses with a wild body shot.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mamba sprawls well. Mamba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Mamba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mamba misses with an uppercut.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mamba pinned against the cage. Mamba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown moves away from the strike by Mamba.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown slips a straight right by Mamba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mamba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brown.
Brown shoots in but Mamba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamba as he jumps to the side.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Brown.
Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba misses the jab.
Mamba swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mamba is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Mamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Mamba tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mamba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamba scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Mamba connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
A shot to de liver by Mamba. Beautiful body shot.
Black Mamba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black Mamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mamba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba.
Jab, jab by Mamba - just one landing.
Mamba takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab from Mamba.
Mamba lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Mamba thows a body shot but no joy.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown moves away from the strike by Mamba.
Brown slips a jab from Mamba.
Rich Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamba throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Mamba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mamba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Mamba!