PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RONNIE FAIRPLAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

FAIRPLAY
vs
Brown

185 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RONNIE FAIRPLAY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but FAIRPLAY paws at him with a jab and circles away.
FAIRPLAY fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but FAIRPLAY gets the underhooks and prevents it.
FAIRPLAY wants a takedown.
FAIRPLAY wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RONNIE FAIRPLAY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
FAIRPLAY stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
FAIRPLAY looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.

Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
FAIRPLAY is looking to improve his position.
Brown controlling the action here.
FAIRPLAY on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if FAIRPLAY tries to get out of the position.
FAIRPLAY is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
FAIRPLAY wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FAIRPLAY is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control!
FAIRPLAY striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
FAIRPLAY is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
FAIRPLAY takes a kick to the side of the head.
FAIRPLAY shoots and misses

and Brown moves into the clinch.

Brown jumps guard.
FAIRPLAY with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown looks gassed!
FAIRPLAY trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
FAIRPLAY throws a big right hand that misses.
FAIRPLAY works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but FAIRPLAY controlling him for the moment.
FAIRPLAY being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from FAIRPLAY.
FAIRPLAY has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
FAIRPLAY trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
FAIRPLAY with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
FAIRPLAY tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with FAIRPLAY.
FAIRPLAY tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.

Brown pulls guard.

Brown pushes FAIRPLAY off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brown lands a high kick!
RONNIE FAIRPLAY seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

FAIRPLAY looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
FAIRPLAY lands with a punch from half guard.

Brown is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Brown tries to kick FAIRPLAY off but FAIRPLAY keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FAIRPLAY missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FAIRPLAY tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from FAIRPLAY.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
FAIRPLAY missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
FAIRPLAY thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
FAIRPLAY throws a strike but Brown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
FAIRPLAY doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
FAIRPLAY gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brown counters by clinching up.

Brown works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
FAIRPLAY will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
FAIRPLAY thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
FAIRPLAY wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but FAIRPLAY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

FAIRPLAY scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
FAIRPLAY tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
FAIRPLAY fails to land a wild elbow strike.
FAIRPLAY throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FAIRPLAY looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
FAIRPLAY landing a few strikes.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can FAIRPLAY finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
FAIRPLAY scoring with punches and elbows.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
FAIRPLAY in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RONNIE FAIRPLAY dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

FAIRPLAY with a lazy takedown attempt
and FAIRPLAY takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
FAIRPLAY fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
FAIRPLAY shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but FAIRPLAY keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RONNIE FAIRPLAY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for FAIRPLAY with that takedown attempt.
FAIRPLAY fails with a takedown attempt.
FAIRPLAY fails with the takedown.
FAIRPLAY looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but FAIRPLAY persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
FAIRPLAY looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Seth Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
FAIRPLAY shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed FAIRPLAY's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
FAIRPLAY shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
FAIRPLAY fails with the takedown.
FAIRPLAY fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
FAIRPLAY shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from FAIRPLAY. FAIRPLAY gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
FAIRPLAY tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
FAIRPLAY looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
FAIRPLAY shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
RONNIE FAIRPLAY overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
FAIRPLAY can't escape the position.
FAIRPLAY is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FAIRPLAY flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
FAIRPLAY is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
FAIRPLAY keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
FAIRPLAY tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four 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.
Brown trying to control but FAIRPLAY is having none of it.
FAIRPLAY keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
FAIRPLAY swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
FAIRPLAY tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
FAIRPLAY slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
FAIRPLAY is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
Brown content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
FAIRPLAY is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

FAIRPLAY shoots and misses

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown preventing the sweep.
FAIRPLAY looking to control.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from FAIRPLAY.
FAIRPLAY trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from FAIRPLAY.
FAIRPLAY is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
FAIRPLAY is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
FAIRPLAY flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
FAIRPLAY misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
FAIRPLAY is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
FAIRPLAY looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for FAIRPLAY!
FAIRPLAY bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
FAIRPLAY is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
FAIRPLAY won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FAIRPLAY scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown pulls FAIRPLAY in close to prevent any damage.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from FAIRPLAY.
FAIRPLAY with a flurry of punches that miss.

Brown pushes FAIRPLAY off and gets back to his feet.
FAIRPLAY shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RONNIE FAIRPLAY. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but FAIRPLAY is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
FAIRPLAY passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from FAIRPLAY.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FAIRPLAY missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
FAIRPLAY thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
FAIRPLAY lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
FAIRPLAY working Brown over with strikes.
FAIRPLAY working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
FAIRPLAY lands a couple of decent looking shots.
FAIRPLAY trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown drives through and clinches with FAIRPLAY against the cage.
FAIRPLAY tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
FAIRPLAY drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
FAIRPLAY doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
FAIRPLAY takes an elbow to the temple.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
FAIRPLAY tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
FAIRPLAY fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FAIRPLAY has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
FAIRPLAY with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
FAIRPLAY takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown drives through and clinches with FAIRPLAY against the cage.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
FAIRPLAY shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a big head kick but FAIRPLAY shrugs it off.

Brown feints and as FAIRPLAY raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

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