PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Anthony

198 cm
28
285 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

196 cm
34
273 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown throws a body punch but Anthony moves out of range.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Anthony is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Anthony's guard.

Anthony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown postures up in Anthony's guard and throws a big left but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Anthony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anthony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anthony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Anthony has passed into half guard.
Brown trying to control here.

Anthony wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Anthony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Anthony is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anthony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anthony's back!
Brown misses with a punch to the head.
Brown is punishing Anthony with some ground and pound.
Brown is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brown. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

It looks like Stephen Anthony has been cut.
Anthony told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony is trying to remain composed but Brown is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Anthony tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Anthony tries to escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brown. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Anthony rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anthony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Anthony tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anthony's head.
Brown 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Anthony tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anthony has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown works over Anthony with some ground and pound from guard.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anthony's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Anthony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Brown stands and throws Anthony's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.

Anthony bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Anthony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Anthony looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Anthony drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
Anthony throws a big right hand that misses.
Anthony with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anthony throws a big elbow that misses.
Anthony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Anthony's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anthony darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anthony scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anthony sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown wants to improve his position but Anthony is controlling well.
Brown trying to hold on to Anthony's head to control him but Anthony postures up.
Anthony landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anthony landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anthony is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown keeping control of the position.
Brown is looking to control Anthony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown punching from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anthony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown wants to control but Anthony is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anthony working the head and body with strikes.
Anthony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown keeping hold of Anthony's head, controlling as best he can.
Anthony thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Anthony is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anthony lands strikes from half guard.
Anthony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Anthony sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.
Anthony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Anthony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anthony working Brown over with strikes.
Brown wants to control but Anthony is keeping busy.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Anthony scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anthony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.

Anthony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.

Anthony seems to be looking for submissions.
Anthony drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Anthony is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anthony is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anthony avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Anthony raining down shots from the mount!
Brown regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is pressing down on Anthony's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anthony is one step ahead there.
Anthony postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anthony lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anthony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anthony scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown wants to sweep here but Anthony controlling him for the moment.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anthony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Anthony's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Anthony is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Anthony's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown pushing down on Anthony's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anthony tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.

Anthony looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anthony moves into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anthony wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stops Anthony from standing up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.

Anthony pushes a forearm under Brown's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brown is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Anthony!
Stephen Anthony is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Stephen Anthony rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.