PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieter Daan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Browning
vs
Daan

176 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daryl Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pieter Daan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daan.
Daan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browning was well out of range. Poor timing from Daan.
Browning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Daan misses
and Browning counters with a three punch combo that has Daan backing up. Daan nods at Browning to acknowledge the strikes.

Daan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Browning to the mat! Browning manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Browning looking to control.
Daan wants to control from the top but Browning keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daan being controlled here momentarily.
Browning striking off his back but it's not causing Daan any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning wants to improve his position but instead Daan has moved into half guard.
Daan is trying to control the action in half guard but Browning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Browning trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Browning manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daan in particular looking to stall.
Browning wants to get back to full guard.
Browning is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan tries to pass to full mount but Browning defends it.
Daan trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pieter Daan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Daan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Browning's half guard.
Browning is looking to control Daan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Browning avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browning is refusing to be controlled, as Daan sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Browning is staying active underneath Daan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Browning wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan uses his free foot to push down on Browning's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Browning.
Daan landing punches.
Daan moves to his opponent's back but Browning bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Daan.
Browning looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pieter Daan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daan fails to land the takedown.

Browning has managed to clinch.
Daan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Browning is keeping busy.
Daan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daan jumps guard but Browning turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daan pushes Browning back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Browning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Browning shoots in but Daan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Browning misses with a wild body shot.
Daan tries to clinch there but Browning circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan tries to clinch there but Browning circles away.

Daan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Browning on his heels. He'll look to pass Browning's guard now, I'm sure.
Browning wants to stand and escape but Daan is having none of it.
Browning has momentary wrist control but Daan slips an elbow through the middle.
Browning keeping moving, preventing Daan from controlling successfully.
Daan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Browning is proving hard to escape from.
Daan wants to pass the guard but Browning is keeping the position.
Browning being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daan stands up from Browning's guard - Daan perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daan wants it to stay on the feet.

Daan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Browning's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Browning is rocked!
Daan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Browning is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Daan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Browning sees it coming and defends easily.
Daan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Browning is hurt! He's hurt bad - Daan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Browning from any more punishment! Congratulations to Daan! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pieter Daan!