PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Wakaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sol Wakaso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wakaso
vs
Brown

185 cm
23
191 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sol Wakaso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Wakaso in a clinch.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Wakaso to the mat.

Wakaso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Wakaso to get to half guard.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is pressing down on Wakaso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Wakaso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wakaso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wakaso passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Wakaso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wakaso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to take a breather but Wakaso is having none of it.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wakaso trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wakaso is concentrating on defense, preventing Brown from advancing position.
Wakaso is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wakaso!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakaso reaches up to try and control the position but Brown seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wakaso rolls and tries to escape and now Brown has his back!

Brown working for a choke but Wakaso is defending well.

Wakaso defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Brown looking for the choke but no joy.

Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Brown is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wakaso defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wakaso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Wakaso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown forces Wakaso back against the cage and clinches.
Wakaso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown jumps guard but Wakaso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Wakaso has him pressed against the cage.
Wakaso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Wakaso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown decides to pull guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wakaso.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wakaso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Wakaso pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakaso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Wakaso pushes his legs off easily.
Wakaso wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Wakaso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wakaso throwing strikes but missing.
Wakaso wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Brown has an active guard here but Wakaso has managed to pass into half guard.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to improve his position but Wakaso is controlling well.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Wakaso passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wakaso tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to bench press Wakaso off him but Wakaso keeps the position.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wakaso trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Wakaso from controlling successfully.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Wakaso pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wakaso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brown pushes Wakaso up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Wakaso.
Brown jumps guard but Wakaso stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brown manages to pull guard.

Brown has his feet on Wakaso's thighs here. He's pushed Wakaso off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wakaso screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Brown!
Bobby Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.