PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cleveland Brown Rap. The Malkind has chosen Reckoner as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
The Malkind

185 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Malkind moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
The Malkind lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Malkind.

It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
The Malkind tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Malkind misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Malkind ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from The Malkind.

The Malkind has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but The Malkind gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The Malkind looking to pass the guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing The Malkind from controlling successfully.
The Malkind throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Malkind postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
The Malkind won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
The Malkind trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Malkind throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - The Malkind scores with a four punch combination!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Nigel The Malkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Malkind tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
The Malkind looks gassed!
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Malkind moves away.
The Malkind moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from The Malkind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Malkind somewhat.

Brown darts in and clinches The Malkind up against the cage.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
The Malkind throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
The Malkind takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Nigel The Malkind has been cut.
The Malkind jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. The Malkind gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel The Malkind.
Brown connects with a right hand. The Malkind shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown scores with a nice strike.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Malkind throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from The Malkind.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Malkind's defenses.
The Malkind jumps guard but Brown stands there with The Malkind around his waist. The Malkind gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
The Malkind can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
The Malkind takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Malkind lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped The Malkind in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Nigel The Malkind's cut even more.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Malkind's face.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown presses The Malkind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Malkind takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown pushes The Malkind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
The Malkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown pushes The Malkind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown prevents a body shot from The Malkind.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from The Malkind.
The Malkind swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Malkind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped The Malkind in his tracks for a moment.
The Malkind tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing The Malkind back against the cage.
The Malkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Malkind up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The Malkind fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Brown.
The Malkind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Brown misses.
The Malkind shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Nigel The Malkind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Malkind on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
The Malkind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

The Malkind tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.

The Malkind jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Malkind swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Malkind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Malkind is breathing heavily.

The Malkind isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks The Malkind on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Brown controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown decides to stand back up. Brown steps back and let's The Malkind get back to his feet.
The Malkind will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. The Malkind shrugs it off though.

Brown gets a clinch.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, The Malkind has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
The Malkind working aggressively here.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Malkind's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for The Malkind.
The Malkind is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Malkind has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown tries to stall but The Malkind uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown working The Malkind over with knees to the body.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped The Malkind in his tracks for a moment.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown lands a body shot.
The Malkind misses with a body punch.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Brown.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Malkind throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands an elbow inside that The Malkind shrugs off.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
The Malkind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Malkind tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel The Malkind.
The Malkind takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Malkind ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
The Malkind wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a body punch but The Malkind moves out of range.
Brown pushes The Malkind away with a front kick.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Malkind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Malkind takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Malkind's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
The Malkind being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into The Malkind's ribcage.
The Malkind misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Malkind throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The Malkind takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Malkind missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Malkind misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Malkind doesn't seem bothered though.
Nigel The Malkind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown lands with a hook. The Malkind tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
The Malkind steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Brown lands a jab to The Malkind's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Malkind lands a left hand.
The Malkind tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Malkind as Brown tries to tie him up.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Cleveland Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Malkind struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown taking a breather.
The Malkind is trying to stall.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown cracks The Malkind with a nice body shot.
The Malkind struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Brown.
The Malkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown blocks a body shot from The Malkind.
The Malkind throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Malkind's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Malkind can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Malkind tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown stalling in the clinch but The Malkind improves position.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Malkind takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown is pushing The Malkind up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Malkind jumps guard but Brown stands there with The Malkind around his waist. The Malkind gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Malkind goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel The Malkind.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
The Malkind throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. The Malkind has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Malkind tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
The Malkind takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
The Malkind tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Malkind circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown lands a nice hook to The Malkind's body. The Malkind takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown works The Malkind's body with a nice hook.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Malkind tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Malkind doesn't seem bothered though.

Brown gets a clinch.
Nigel The Malkind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cleveland Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Malkind misses with a punch on the inside.
The Malkind tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Malkind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Malkind takes a shot to the head.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
The Malkind tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Brown!