PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cleveland Brown Rap. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mack's choice of entrance music: DMX (Ruff Ryders Anthem). Jim Mack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brown
vs
Mack

185 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
214 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 12 - 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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Mack!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack connects with a single shot there.
A nice combination there by Mack.
Mack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mack's hands.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Mack slips under a jab.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Mack with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mack stops Brown from standing up.
Mack throwing strikes but missing.
Mack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mack!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to stand and escape but Mack is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown cracks the inside of Mack's front leg.
Mack is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mack on the side of the head.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mack looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
Mack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mack throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown lands a jab to Mack's midsection.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Mack seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Brown.
Mack drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mack turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mack manages to end up in side control.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mack throws a strike but Brown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Mack throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown wants to stand and escape but instead Mack has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Brown seems keen to control Mack's posture.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mack throws and elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mack's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Mack is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.

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.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Mack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Brown gets to his feet - Mack follows without any prompting.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Jim Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Mack on that attempt.
Mack staying out of range there.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
A jab from Mack finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mack.

Mack 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.
Brown wants to stand up but Mack is controlling him.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack.
Mack being controlled here momentarily.
Mack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack slips under a jab from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cleveland Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Mack slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mack takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mack avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Brown lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Brown has Mack pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown working Mack over with knees to the body.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown taking a breather.
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mack has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Mack in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Mack pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Mack working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Mack.
Brown lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Mack blocks with his arms.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Mack manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mack throwing strikes but missing.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jim Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown controlling Mack's posture.
Mack with a nice head shot there.
Cleveland Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mack.

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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28

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