PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Grunt has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brown
vs
Grunt

175 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown misses with a left hand

and Grunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grunt working the head and body with strikes.
Grunt is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is concentrating on defense, preventing Grunt from advancing position.

Grunt is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown wants to improve his position but Grunt is controlling well.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grunt on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Grunt is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Grunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Grunt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grunt with the ground and pound from mount.
Grunt throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Grunt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Grunt loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Grunt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt lands a heavy elbow.
Grunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grunt throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brown tries to hold on but Grunt postures up.
Grunt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Grunt looking to finish with strikes here!
Grunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt dominating with strikes here.
Grunt avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Grunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
Grunt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Grunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown swings for the body but Grunt moves out of range.
Grunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown defending well as Grunt loads up on a big left hand.
Grunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Grunt persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Grunt is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Grunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Grunt 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 one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an off balance right hand

and Grunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Grunt is controlling well.
Grunt trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Grunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grunt stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Grunt is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Grunt throws a strike but Brown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grunt wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Grunt forces his way into half guard.
Grunt trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Grunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knarles Grunt has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grunt trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Knarles Grunt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grunt.
Bart Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knarles Grunt.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunt should have avoided that one.
Brown throws a right hand that Grunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Grunt also avoids with ease.
Grunt fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Knarles Grunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Grunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Grunt.
Grunt misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunt is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunt throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Grunt throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Grunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Grunt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grunt wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as Grunt tries to pass.

Brown has his feet on Grunt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Grunt. That snapped Brown's head back.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Grunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Grunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Grunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grunt.
Grunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grunt is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Grunt trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to kick Grunt off but Grunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Grunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bart Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown wants to control but Grunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown tries to roll over but Grunt keeps him under control.
Grunt is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Knarles Grunt.
I've got Grunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knarles Grunt!