PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 4539 p4p, 486 weight class) and Vercingetorix Frenchy (ranked 5984 p4p, 542 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Frenchy's choice of entrance music: Eths - Crucifere. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brownie
vs
Frenchy

179 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
30
193 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vercingetorix Frenchy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brownie moves into the clinch.
Brownie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brownie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frenchy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brownie has Frenchy pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Brownie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frenchy pushes off an throws an elbow but Brownie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brownie blocks an elbow strike from Frenchy.
Frenchy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brownie avoids it.
Brownie tries a knee to the head but Frenchy blocks it.
Frenchy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frenchy dodges an elbow strike from Brownie.
Come on Brownie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brownie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Vercingetorix Frenchy has been cut.
Frenchy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brownie lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Brownie.
Frenchy throws a head punch that misses.
Frenchy avoiding damage as Brownie throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frenchy blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brownie.
Frenchy swings wildly with an uppercut but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frenchy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frenchy misses with a knee strike.
Brownie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frenchy avoids it.

Brownie wants the takedown. Frenchy is fighting it off but Brownie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Frenchy's guard against the cage.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Frenchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frenchy is trying to control the position but Brownie postures up.
Frenchy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Frenchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frenchy is on top in guard.

Brownie has his hands on Frenchy's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie continues to stall.
Frenchy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brownie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brownie is on top in guard.

Frenchy managing to control the position.
Brownie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brownie trying to control but Frenchy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frenchy working a defensive guard here.
Brownie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frenchy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brownie throwing strikes from guard but Frenchy blocks nicely.
Frenchy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frenchy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brownie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brownie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brownie throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brownie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That has opened up Vercingetorix Frenchy's cut even more.
Frenchy controls Brownie momentarily but Brownie frees himself.
Frenchy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie is stalling in the full guard.
Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brownie preventing the sweep.
Brownie postures up and lands a big shot to Frenchy's brow.

The cut above Vercingetorix Frenchy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brownie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frenchy pulls Brownie in close to his closed guard and prevents Brownie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brownie won't allow Frenchy to sweep him here.
Brownie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frenchy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frenchy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frenchy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Brownie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vercingetorix Frenchy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frenchy shoots in and drives through. Brownie sprawls well.

Brownie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frenchy, pushing him back against the cage.
Brownie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frenchy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brownie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Brownie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frenchy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brownie taking a breather.
Brownie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frenchy misses with an elbow strike.
Frenchy is working Brownie over against the cage.
Frenchy throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frenchy tries to work over Brownie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaun Brownie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brownie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brownie blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Brownie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frenchy pulls Brownie in close to his closed guard and prevents Brownie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frenchy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie throws a big right hand that misses.
Frenchy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brownie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frenchy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brownie is one step ahead there.
Shaun Brownie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frenchy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frenchy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brownie is one step ahead there.
Brownie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frenchy's head.
Frenchy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brownie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownie trying to control but Frenchy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frenchy is pulling down on Brownie's head to control his posture.
Brownie postures up in Frenchy's guard and throws a big left but Frenchy blocks it.
Brownie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frenchy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frenchy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brownie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frenchy misses with a takedown attempt - Brownie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie scores with a jab to the head.

Vercingetorix Frenchy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brownie swats away the attempt to clinch by Frenchy.
Brownie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frenchy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vercingetorix Frenchy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.