PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wakka Farplane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Party Rock. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brown
vs
Farplane

195 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wakka Farplane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.

Farplane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Farplane swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Farplane's guard.
Farplane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farplane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Farplane looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.

Farplane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farplane keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown preventing the sweep.

Farplane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Farplane looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Farplane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farplane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Farplane is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Brown just wasn't active enough.
Farplane has his takedown stuffed

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Farplane's guard.
Farplane wants to sweep but no luck.

Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Farplane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farplane looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Farplane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Farplane to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Farplane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown won't allow Farplane to sweep him here.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farplane wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Farplane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Farplane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Farplane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown cracks Farplane with a solid left hand.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Farplane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown scores with a push kick.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Farplane pushes him off.
Brown tries for a takedown but Farplane circles away easily

and Farplane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.

Farplane has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farplane's guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Farplane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farplane looking for a sweep. Not yet Farplane, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farplane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farplane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farplane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown cracks Farplane with a solid left hand.
Farplane wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Wakka Farplane has got the better of the ground game so far.

Farplane has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Farplane's hands, connecting with Farplane's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Farplane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farplane's head.
Brown won't allow Farplane to sweep him here.

Farplane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Farplane keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Farplane has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Farplane to sweep him here.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farplane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Farplane.

Farplane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farplane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farplane wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Farplane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Brown just wasn't active enough.

Farplane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.

Farplane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Farplane has Brown in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wakka Farplane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Farplane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Farplane.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Farplane trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.

Farplane postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Farplane, into his guard.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Farplane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farplane has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Farplane working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Brown turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Farplane off and cradles Brown's limp body as Farplane celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Wakka Farplane!