PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullet the Blue Sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Nieto

173 cm
25
166 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

170 cm
27
162 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieto with a hook.
A left lands for Brown.
Nieto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Nieto's head but Nieto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nieto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nieto.
Nieto misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Nieto wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown connects with a jab.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Nieto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nieto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nieto's head backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Nieto slips the punch.
Nieto misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Nieto throws a leg kick that misses.
Nieto throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown digs a good hook to Nieto's body.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown stuns Nieto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Nieto closes the distance and clinches.
Nieto blocks a body shot from Brown.
Nieto throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a body punch.

Nieto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown controlling Nieto's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is trying to keep Nieto in close.
Nieto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Nieto slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown has his foot on Nieto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nieto works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nieto's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nieto is on top in guard.
Nieto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nieto is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nieto throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nieto's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Brown trying to control but Nieto is working from the bottom.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nieto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nieto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

Nieto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Nieto keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyson Brown just wasn't active enough.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Nieto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nieto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nieto throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nieto stuffs the takedown.
Nieto thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown tests Nieto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nieto takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in but Nieto avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Nieto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Nieto is now in Brown's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nieto trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nieto throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandre Nieto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Alexandre Nieto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Nieto is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Nieto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Tyson Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieto throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Nieto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nieto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nieto misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nieto doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Nieto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nieto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nieto shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Nieto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Nieto.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Nieto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nieto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nieto throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Nieto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nieto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown jabs Nieto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieto throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Nieto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Nieto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body shot.
Nieto feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nieto on the side of the head.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nieto moves into the clinch.
Brown pushes Nieto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown taking a breather.
Nieto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nieto has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Nieto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Brown.

Nieto pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nieto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nieto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown is looking to stand up but Nieto won't let him.
Nieto looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieto, not yet.

Nieto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nieto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nieto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Nieto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Nieto is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieto tries to improve position but can't.
Brown staying calm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieto is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Brown dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown lands a body shot.
Nieto checks a leg kick nicely.
Crunch! Nieto slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Nieto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nieto.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nieto wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.

Nieto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nieto trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Nieto working the head with strikes.
Nieto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nieto scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Nieto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nieto prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Nieto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nieto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nieto laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nieto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nieto.
Brown is not content to let Nieto control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nieto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nieto's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls the action.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown keeps control of the position as Nieto tries to break free.
Nieto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nieto is not content to let Brown control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nieto tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nieto keeps working.

Tyson Brown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Nieto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nieto throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Nieto blocks the leg kick.
Nieto is looking to clinch.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Nieto thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nieto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieto.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Nieto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Nieto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Nieto drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Nieto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Nieto blocks the low kick.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nieto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nieto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Nieto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Nieto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Nieto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nieto 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Nieto!
Alexandre Nieto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.