PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Husstle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Husstle has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brown
vs
Husstle

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Husstle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Husstle is looking to clinch.
Husstle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Husstle moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Husstle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Husstle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is thwarting Husstle's attempts to control the position.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown tries to stand but can't do so whilst Husstle controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husstle trying to control but Brown postures up.
Husstle works his way to full guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Husstle can do anything to dispel that myth.

Husstle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick from Brown lands but Husstle takes it in his stride.
Brown clinches but Husstle breaks the clinch

and Husstle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Husstle.
Husstle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.

Husstle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Husstle counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Husstle from controlling successfully.
Husstle looks gassed!
Husstle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husstle slips nicely into half guard.
Brown pushes Husstle off but Husstle dives into side control.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Husstle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Husstle is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Husstle controlling the position from side mount.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Husstle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Husstle tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Husstle drops back down to his feet.
Husstle fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.

Brown drags the fight down to the ground.

Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Husstle has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Husstle manages to pass to side control!
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Husstle presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Husstle stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husstle lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.

Husstle gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Husstle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Husstle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husstle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Husstle landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to hold on but Husstle pushes him away.
Husstle controlling from the full mount.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Husstle content just to control the position here.

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 is working to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Husstle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Husstle looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Husstle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Husstle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Husstle tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mark Husstle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Husstle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husstle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Husstle is having none of it.
Husstle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Husstle has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Husstle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Husstle off and has taken his back!

Husstle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
Brown trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Husstle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
Husstle trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.

Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Husstle is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Brown wants to control but Husstle manages to buck him off and is now in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Husstle!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brown is working an open guard so Husstle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Husstle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Husstle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Husstle!