PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between koln poir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joosh Broown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

poir
vs
Broown

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, koln poir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joosh Broown!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
poir moves in looking to clinch but Broown pushes him off.
poir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
poir could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A solid leg kick lands there for poir.
Broown throws a sloppy head kick and poir moves out of range easily.
poir fails with a takedown attempt.

Broown gets the takedown into side control.
poir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
poir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Broown is working away from the top position though.
Broown trying to mount his opponent but poir defends it.
Broown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Broown lands a nice short elbow.
poir won't allow Broown to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broown is looking for a kimura but poir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Broown to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
poir trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Broown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broown not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Broown seems to be working for a kimura but poir defends the submission attempt.
Broown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
poir moves into full guard.
Broown won't allow poir to get back to his feet.
Broown wants to pass the guard but poir is keeping the position.
Broown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Broown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
poir tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
poir is trying to keep Broown in close.
Broown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
poir is breathing heavily.
Broown wants to pass the guard but poir is keeping the position.

Broown drops back looking for a leg! poir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and poir manages to kick Broown off! Broown jumps back into poir's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
poir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Broown.

Broown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Broown showed some decent athleticism there.
Broown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broown trying to advance position but poir counters by regaining guard.
Broown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joosh Broown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Broown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming poir to the mat! poir manages to get full guard.
poir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
poir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Broown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Broown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
poir has a closed guard, preventing Broown from standing up.
Broown controls from within his opponent's guard.
poir can't keep his opponent in guard - Broown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broown seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Broown slips a nice elbow through poir's hands, connecting with poir's forehead.

Broown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Broown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Broown in particular looking to stall.
Broown tries to pass the half guard into mount. poir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Broown not doing much here.
Broown tries to pass the half guard into mount. poir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Broown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joosh Broown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Broown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for poir!
Broown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Broown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Broown looking to secure an arm triangle but poir defends it well.
Broown controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joosh Broown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Broown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. poir sprawls well initially but Broown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Broown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks poir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Broown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joosh Broown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
poir with a lazy takedown attempt

and Broown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in poir's guard.
Broown works over poir with some ground and pound from guard.
Broown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broown 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.
Broown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Broown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. poir is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
poir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Broown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
poir keeping full guard, as Broown tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Broown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Broown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Broown lands with a straight right. poir didn't see that one coming.

Broown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Broown is taking a breather. poir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
poir is trying to stand back up but Broown is controlling him
Broown content to control rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joosh Broown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Broown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
poir keeping full guard, as Broown tries to pass.
koln poir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joosh Broown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Broown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joosh Broown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Broown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosh Broown!