PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Everyday I'm Hustlin. A fine choice. Julius Kaiser will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brown
vs
Kaiser

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Kaiser!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown feints and as Kaiser raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaiser is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throws a strike but Kaiser rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown wants to sweep here but Kaiser controlling him for the moment.
Brown striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kaiser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brown tries to roll over but Kaiser keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing Kaiser any problems.
Kaiser preventing the sweep.
Kaiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaiser lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Kaiser as Brown shoots in.
Kaiser throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kaiser takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaiser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaiser pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaiser lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaiser throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kaiser connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Brown to the floor! Kaiser dives in looking for the finish!

Brown is rocked!
Kaiser is controlling the pace.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaiser seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, if Kaiser is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Kaiser has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kaiser should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Kaiser controlling from the full mount.

Kaiser get's back to his feet.

Brown scores with a takedown into Kaiser's guard.
Kaiser has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaiser is keeping the position for now.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Kaiser blocks nicely.

Kaiser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown works over Kaiser with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Kaiser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kaiser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaiser tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaiser to the ground. Kaiser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Kaiser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaiser which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaiser keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Kaiser tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Kaiser throws a nice head kick!
Kaiser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaiser lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Kaiser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaiser tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaiser!
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaiser connects with a high kick.

Leroy Brown's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaiser lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaiser finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaiser scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaiser thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Kaiser fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaiser - that will leave a mark!
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaiser circles away.
Kaiser stuffs the takedown.
Brown looks for a takedown but Kaiser sprawls well.
No luck for Kaiser with that takedown attempt.

Kaiser gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaiser can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaiser trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown is nestled in close to Kaiser, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaiser can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaiser tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
Brown landing punches.
Kaiser tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kaiser hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaiser is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaiser can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kaiser is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown lands a big shot there that rocks Kaiser but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Brown misses with a head shot.
Kaiser blocking the ground and pound.
Kaiser takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kaiser tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown landing punches.
Brown looking to ground and pound but Kaiser is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but Kaiser is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Kaiser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kaiser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Kaiser, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Kaiser against the cage but Kaiser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaiser counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Kaiser tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaiser scores with a push kick.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Kaiser finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaiser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Brown trying to control the action but Kaiser is working from the bottom.
Brown is really struggling to control Kaiser but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kaiser some visible discomfort.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaiser keeps working.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Kaiser defends.
Kaiser is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown misses with a head shot. Kaiser uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kaiser wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown postures up in Kaiser's guard and throws a big left but Kaiser blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kaiser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Kaiser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Kaiser's brow.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaiser has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown looks to land a strike but Kaiser avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leroy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Kaiser has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Kaiser uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Kaiser!
Kaiser preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Kaiser passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Brown looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Kaiser.
I've got Kaiser 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Kaiser!