PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mutch
vs
Brown

169 cm
23
154 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

170 cm
22
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutch misses with a two punch combination.
Mutch lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Mutch swings widly with a right hand

and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mutch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Mutch avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown keeps control of Mutch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown keeps control of Mutch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Mutch.
Mutch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mutch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mutch is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Mutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Jordan Mutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Brown.
The referee calls for Brown to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutch backwards.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Mutch is trying to break free.
Mutch is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mutch 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mutch content to stall in guard here.
Mutch wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Mutch landing with the ground and pound.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mutch is one step ahead there.
Mutch wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Mutch pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutch throws a big elbow that misses.

Mutch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mutch preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mutch trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
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 Jordan Mutch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mutch connects with the punch.
Brown blocks a jab.
Mutch misses with a head kick.
Mutch is looking to clinch.
Mutch throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown tries to land a body kick

and Mutch moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mutch up against the cage.
Brown works on Mutch's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Mutch can't break the clinch.
Mutch tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mutch can't break the clinch.
Mutch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mutch prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown misses with some punches.
Mutch tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Mutch takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mutch jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutch keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mutch has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Mutch keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Mutch seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mutch has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Mutch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown stands up over Mutch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Mutch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.

Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown cracks Mutch with a big right hand but Mutch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
Mutch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Mutch can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is putting a hurting on Mutch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mutch parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mutch to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Mutch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mutch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutch is trying to hold Brown in close to prevent damage but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Jack Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mutch to regain full guard.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mutch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brown tries to hold on but Mutch pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
Mutch trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Mutch advancing to mount.
Mutch wants to stand up but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown trying to control here.
Mutch is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutch misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brown trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mutch defends well.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Mutch from standing up.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutch scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Brown!
Our winner, Jack Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.