PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Brown
vs
Impaler

196 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

215 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.

It looks like Vladimir Impaler has been cut.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Impaler.
Brown slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Impaler.
Impaler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brown swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Kingsley Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown slips a jab from Impaler.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Impaler misses with the combination.
Brown tries to bum rush Impaler with a series of wild strikes but Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a left hand
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown defending well as Impaler loads up on a big left hand.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Impaler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Impaler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown with a jab.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Impaler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Impaler thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Brown misses.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Impaler scores with a body shot.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Impaler has time to react.
A jab from Brown misses.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Impaler on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
As Brown backs off Impaler throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Impaler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Impalers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Impaler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown digs a good body shot into Impaler's ribs.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Impaler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Impaler slips under a jab from Brown.
Impaler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Impaler was well out of range.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Impaler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brown has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Impaler connects with a jab.
Impaler throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Impaler misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown clobbers Impaler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Brown.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Impaler manages to avoid it.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Brown misses with a hook. Impaler ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Despite the aggression on Impaler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Impaler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Impaler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Impaler throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Impaler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Impaler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Impaler seems unphased.
Brown throws a hook but Impaler blocks it.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Brown moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Brown.
Impaler cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown misses the body punch
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Impaler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Impaler misses.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a nice body shot.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Impaler slips under a jab.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Impaler moved out of range nicely.
Brown staying out of range there.
Impaler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Impaler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Impaler lands with a nice body punch.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Impaler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Impaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Impaler throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Impaler can do to turn this around?
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Impaler slips a jab from Brown.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown slips under a jab.
Impaler misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Impaler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Impaler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vladimir Impaler just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Impaler throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Impaler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown thuds a left hand into Impaler's body.
A big right from Impaler misses.
Impaler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Impaler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a hook
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Impaler's head but Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Impaler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Impaler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Impaler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Impaler's shoulder, as Impaler tries to avoid the shot.
Kingsley Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown slips under a jab from Impaler.
Impaler misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Impaler is rocked!
Impaler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Impaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Impaler's jaw. Impaler's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Brown does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingsley Brown!
In his post fight interview, Kingsley Brown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.