PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McBride
vs
Brown

197 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
166 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McBride looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown wants to control but McBride is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McBride is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown trying to control but McBride postures up.
McBride will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McBride is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Brown tries to lock up and control but McBride gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown forces his way into half guard.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McBride sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBride looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

McBride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown trying to pass the guard but McBride defending well.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McBride is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McBride manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brown looks gassed!

Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McBride knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McBride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McBride manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

McBride is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride works his way to full guard. Good work.

McBride throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McBride looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown is pushing down on McBride's leg trying to pass to half guard. McBride is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.

McBride is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McBride looking for submissions off his back.
McBride is trying to get back to full guard.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McBride has managed to free his arm - good work.

McBride looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brown is working for a kimura but McBride is defending it quite comfortably.
McBride works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Danny McBride will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown has his takedown stuffed

so McBride counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McBride looking to pass the guard.
McBride pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by McBride.
Brown is looking to control McBride's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?

McBride is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBride pulls his head out easily.
McBride tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt

and McBride counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Brown keeping full guard, as McBride tries to pass.
McBride postures up.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McBride is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown keeping full guard, as McBride tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride forces his way into half guard.
McBride wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McBride's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McBride's back!

Brown working for the choke.

McBride is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
McBride manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by McBride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McBride stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown trying his best to control but McBride has mounted him.
McBride wants to take Brown's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but McBride has a good base and remains in mount.
McBride trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McBride wants to take Brown's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny McBride dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. McBride does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBride waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McBride's guard.
McBride wants to sweep but no luck.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and McBride has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between McBride's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McBride is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
McBride passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Danny McBride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown wants to control but McBride is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but McBride is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McBride kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
McBride works his way into side control.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown prevents McBride from moving into mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown

and McBride counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McBride wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
McBride pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McBride tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by McBride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown won't allow McBride to pass to mount.
McBride trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McBride looking to pass the guard.
McBride trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Mikey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny McBride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikey Brown.
Well McBride 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny McBride!