PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervis Januzaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne's entrance music is Swollen Members - Bring Me Down (Swollen Mix Feat. Saigon) . A fine choice. Ervis Januzaj has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barry Browne's chin.

Browne
vs
Januzaj

195 cm
26
206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ervis Januzaj!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Januzaj takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Januzaj misses with a double jab.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Januzaj.
Browne lands with a good body shot.
Januzaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Januzaj.
Januzaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Browne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Januzaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Januzaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Browne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Januzaj lands a nice shot that snaps Browne's head back.
Browne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne lands a nice hook to Januzaj's body. Januzaj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Browne misses with a series of wild punches.
Browne throws a nice looking combination but Januzaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Browne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Browne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Januzaj.
Januzaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Januzaj.
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Browne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Browne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Browne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Januzaj throws a body punch but Browne moves out of range.
Browne misses with a wild combination.
Januzaj misses with a combination
and Browne counters with a two punch combo.
Browne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Januzaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Januzaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januzaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Januzaj looks to land a left hand but Browne moved out of range nicely.
Januzaj throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Browne throws a series of punches but Januzaj moves out of range.
Browne swinging wildly here.
Browne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Januzaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Browne is breathing heavily.
Januzaj misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
Browne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Januzaj drops Browne with a beautiful combination! Browne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Januzaj is looking for the KO!

Browne is rocked!

It looks like Barry Browne has been cut.
Januzaj lands with a nice body punch.
Januzaj works Browne's body with a nice hook.
Januzaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
Januzaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Browne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Browne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Browne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne moves out of range as Januzaj strikes.
Januzaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Browne.
Browne seems to have got his legs back now.
Browne misses the shot to the body.
Januzaj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Januzaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Januzaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Januzaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ervis Januzaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Januzaj misses.
Januzaj misses with a body shot.
Januzaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Browne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Januzaj misses with an uppercut
and Browne counters with a nice body shot.
Browne tries to move into range but Januzaj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Januzaj misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Januzaj misses.
Januzaj misses with a combination
enabling Browne to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Januzaj dodges the punch combination from Browne.
Browne throws a right hand that Januzaj ducks under and follows up with a left that Januzaj also avoids with ease.
Browne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Browne misses with a series of wild punches.
Januzaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Browne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Browne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Januzaj.
Januzaj throws a right hand that misses
and Browne counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervis Januzaj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Browne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Browne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Januzaj.
Browne lands a glancing blow to the side of Januzaj's head.

Januzaj lands a big uppercut and Browne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Browne looks OK. Januzaj waves Browne back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Januzaj.
Januzaj tries to clinch up
and Browne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Januzaj throws a right hand that Browne ducks under and follows up with a left that Browne also avoids with ease.
Januzaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Januzaj counters with a crisp right that sends Browne to the canvas! Januzaj follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ervis Januzaj!
Ervis Januzaj took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.