PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob White (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.

Brown
vs
White

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Beast Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as White shoots in.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. White pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bart Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.

Brown pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White stalling.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.

White pulls guard successfully.

Brown stands and steps away. White gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Brown pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White 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.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Brown.

It looks like Bob White has been cut.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown throws a low kick but White avoids it.
White tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings White.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
White wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for White on that attempt.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
White looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown misses with a head kick.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Bart Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bart Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White dodges the punch combination from Brown.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as White shoots in.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.

White clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Brown prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

White jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
White is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.

Brown gets to his feet - White follows without any prompting.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob White's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Brown fails to land the takedown.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bart Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
White tries to clinch but Brown moves away

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White taking a breather.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bart Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown with a nice cross.
Bart Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown shoots and misses

so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Brown has his feet on White's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
White fails to land the takedown.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
White shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
White shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Brown!