PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: UGK - Murder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Suvorov
vs
Brown

190 cm
27
201 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

175 cm
28
191 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Suvorov scores a takedown into full mount!
Suvorov raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suvorov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Suvorov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suvorov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Suvorov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brown wants to hold on but Suvorov pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Suvorov lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown trying to hold on to Suvorov's head to control him but Suvorov postures up.
Brown is concentrating on defense, preventing Suvorov from advancing position.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suvorov is working away from the top position though.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
Suvorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suvorov 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.
Suvorov looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Suvorov is having none of it.
Suvorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown is trying to control the position but Suvorov postures up.
Suvorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suvorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suvorov.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good work by Suvorov as he checks the leg kick.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a body kick.

Suvorov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suvorov trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Suvorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown is pulling down on Suvorov's head to control his posture.
Suvorov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suvorov thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.
Suvorov is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
Suvorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suvorov looking to pass the guard.
Suvorov prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown throws a body punch but Suvorov moves out of range.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Suvorov's ribs.
Suvorov lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the ropes and back into rage.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suvorov.
Suvorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown misses the jab.
Brown tries to work over Suvorov's front leg with a kick but Suvorov checks it.
A jab from Brown misses.
Suvorov with a hook.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown cracks Suvorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suvorov checks a leg kick.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown avoids the body shot from Suvorov.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown throws a series of punches but Suvorov avoids them all with ease.
Suvorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suvorov takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Suvorov moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown feints and then cracks Suvorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suvorov down.
Suvorov thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suvorov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Havvik Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown throws a leg kick but Suvorov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Havvik Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to work over Suvorov's front leg with a kick but Suvorov checks it.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suvorov checks a leg kick.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suvorov is out of range.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Suvorov moves away and avoids it.
Suvorov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Havvik Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suvorov misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suvorov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Suvorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Suvorov's ribs.
Suvorov checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a series of punches but Suvorov moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Suvorov.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suvorov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov postures up.
Brown pulls Suvorov in close to prevent any damage.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown is pulling down on Suvorov's head to control his posture.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suvorov is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suvorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suvorov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suvorov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown controls Suvorov momentarily but Suvorov frees himself.

That's four 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.
Brown pulls Suvorov in to control the position.
Brown is looking to stand up but Suvorov isn't so interested in that idea.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suvorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown is trying to keep Suvorov in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Havvik Brown 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.

Suvorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suvorov lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Suvorov on that attempt.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Suvorov takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suvorov walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suvorov's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown looks to throw the jab but Suvorov is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a head kick but Suvorov moves out of range.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown is looking to slow Suvorov down with leg kicks.
Brown feints and then cracks Suvorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suvorov down.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suvorov tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Havvik Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suvorov misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suvorov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suvorov looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Suvorov tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Suvorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Suvorov saw it coming and moves away.
Suvorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suvorov off to one side.
Brown misses with a body shot
letting Suvorov counter with a right hand.
Suvorov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown throws a low kick but Suvorov avoids it.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Suvorov avoids it.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suvorov on the side of the head.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Suvorov sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown feints and then cracks Suvorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suvorov down.
Suvorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Suvorov down.
Suvorov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suvorov rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Suvorov avoids it.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suvorov will feel that in the morning.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suvorov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suvorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Suvorov moves his leg out of the way.
Suvorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabs Suvorov right on the nose. Suvorov blinks but takes it well.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Suvorov saw it coming and moves away.
Brown defending well as Suvorov loads up on a big left hand.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Suvorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Suvorov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suvorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Suvorov moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suvorov moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown takes a swing at Suvorov's ribcage but misses.
Suvorov moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown cracks Suvorov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suvorov. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suvorov.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Suvorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suvorov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Suvorov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown throws a series of punches but Suvorov avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a body punch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suvorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suvorov.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Suvorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Suvorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a wild body shot.
Suvorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suvorov throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown tests Suvorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Suvorov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suvorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Brown misses.
Suvorov drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown throws a series of punches but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Suvorov backing up. Suvorov nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suvorov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Suvorov throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Suvorov thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Suvorov's front leg but catches the back leg as Suvorov tries to avoid it.
Suvorov slips a jab from Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suvorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Suvorov misses.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suvorov backs up against the ropes.
Suvorov shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suvorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick

and Suvorov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suvorov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suvorov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.
Brown pulls Suvorov in close to prevent any damage.
Suvorov trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown wants to stand but Suvorov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Havvik Brown dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown misses with a leg kick
and Suvorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown slips a straight right by Suvorov.
Suvorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown misses with a hook to the body

and Suvorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suvorov is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Suvorov preventing the sweep.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suvorov postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Suvorov slips nicely into half guard.
Suvorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suvorov.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suvorov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suvorov's back!
Suvorov tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alexandr Suvorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control but Suvorov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Brown is looking to stand but Brown has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Suvorov is trying to escape the mount.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suvorov is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Suvorov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Havvik Brown! Havvik Brown retains his middleweight title!