PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Show out. Raven has chosen Bleed it Out by Linkin Park as his entrance music. James Raven acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Brown
vs
Raven

185 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Raven!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Raven shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raven but Raven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown with a nice cross.

It looks like James Raven has been cut.

Raven pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Raven moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Raven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raven trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raven into the cage.
Raven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Raven is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brown is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Raven to the mat. Raven regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Raven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to stand and escape but instead Raven has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raven postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raven, into his guard.

Raven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.

Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown darts in and clinches Raven up against the cage.

Raven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Raven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Brown clinches with his opponent.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown fails with the takedown

and Raven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Raven is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Raven lands a knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Raven manages to pull guard.
Raven doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Raven trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raven controlling from the top position.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raven darts in trying to clinch

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Raven didn't expect that.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown wants to stand and escape but instead Raven has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Raven looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raven stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Raven chips away with some ground and pound.
Raven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raven.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.

That's four 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.
Raven landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raven forces his way into half guard.

Raven is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Raven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Raven'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. This is the final round!

Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Raven looks to clinch

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Raven didn't expect that.
Brown trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.

Raven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raven wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raven has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Raven.
Raven tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raven keeps working.
Raven is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Brown tries for a kimura but Raven is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raven is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Raven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raven darts in trying to clinch

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Raven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raven's waist but Raven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brown moves into the clinch.

Raven breaks the clinch.
Raven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Raven doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Raven clinches but Brown breaks the clinch

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Brown prevents Raven from getting a body triangle.
Brown looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Raven scores with punches and elbows.
Raven is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Will Brown!