PRIDE 2 - Brace Yourselves PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tie Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Hymn - Manowar. Mike Tie Son will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brown
vs
Tie Son

195 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tie Son!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tie Son tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Tie Son's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tie Son trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown won't allow Tie Son to sweep him here.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tie Son trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tie Son wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brown is now in half guard.

Brown decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tie Son shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tie Son tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown taking a breather.
Tie Son jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tie Son throws an elbow but it misses.

Brown manages to pull guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown pulls Tie Son in to control the position.

Tie Son is sitting in close to Brown's body. Brown has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tie Son is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tie Son is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Brown.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Brown!
After winning the bout, Rodney Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Latajaca Omoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Omoplata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Omoplata
vs
Sappe

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Latajaca Omoplata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Sappe!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sappe throws a right hand that Omoplata ducks under and follows up with a left that Omoplata also avoids with ease.
Omoplata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sappe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Sappe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Omoplata napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sappe 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sappe wants to stand but Omoplata has his arm trapped.
Omoplata is trying to control Sappe's posture but Sappe avoids it.
Omoplata manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Omoplata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sappe wants to improve his position but Omoplata is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omoplata is looking to take a break and control but Sappe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sappe wants to control but Omoplata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omoplata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Omoplata is looking to take a break and control but Sappe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Latajaca Omoplata wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sappe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Omoplata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sappe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Omoplata keeping moving, preventing Sappe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sappe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Omoplata's head.
Omoplata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sappe wants to control from the top but Omoplata keeps moving.

Bob Sappe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sappe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sappe throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omoplata tries to clinch but Sappe moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omoplata is defended easily by Sappe.
Omoplata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sappe.
Omoplata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sappe blocks a head kick by Omoplata.
Sappe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sappe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omoplata was well out of range. Poor timing from Sappe.
Omoplata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sappe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Omoplata somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latajaca Omoplata. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappe misses with a leg kick.
Omoplata throws a nice looking combination but Sappe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sappe throws a sloppy head kick and Omoplata moves out of range easily.
Omoplata fails with a takedown attempt.
Omoplata tries a head kick but it misses.
Omoplata fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sappe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sappe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omoplata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sappe dominated that round.
That's time! Omoplata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Omoplata tries to clinch up

and Sappe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Omoplata!
Omoplata wants to get back to his feet.
Sappe working the ground and pound but Omoplata is defending the strikes.
Sappe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omoplata keeps working.
Sappe working the head with strikes.
Sappe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Omoplata struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappe trying to control the action but Omoplata is working from the bottom.
Omoplata is looking to regain half guard here but Sappe keeps moving and retains side control.
Sappe misses with the ground and pound.
Omoplata is looking to reverse the position.
Bob Sappe has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as Sappe stalls from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sappe looking to control but instead Omoplata has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sappe trying to control the pace.

Bob Sappe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Omoplata forces Sappe back against the cage and clinches.
Sappe tries for a takedown but Omoplata manages to get underhooks.
Omoplata goes for a takedown attempt but Sappe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Omoplata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sappe counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Omoplata is trying to pull guard but Sappe has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latajaca Omoplata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sappe fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sappe gets control of Omoplata's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sappe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sappe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sappe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omoplata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omoplata wants to get up but he can't break Sappe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Omoplata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sappe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappe is striking but Omoplata is not phased and passes to half guard.
Omoplata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sappe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Omoplata seems content to control.
Sappe trying to hold on to Omoplata's head to control him but Omoplata postures up.
Sappe gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omoplata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sappe wants to improve his position but instead Omoplata has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sappe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sappe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Omoplata sprawls well initially but Sappe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sappe is looking to advance position but Omoplata won't allow it.
Sappe has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Omoplata works to full guard.
Omoplata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Omoplata avoids the attempt from Sappe to control.
Sappe can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappe wants to control but Omoplata is having none of it.
Omoplata throwing strikes here but Sappe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sappe is desperately trying to improve his position but Omoplata has a good base and remains in mount.
Omoplata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sappe is looking to escape.
Sappe blocking the ground and pound.
Sappe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omoplata tries to control but Sappe wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoplata prevents Sappe from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sappe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sappe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sappe regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Omoplata in particular looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sappe desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Latajaca Omoplata has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Omoplata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omoplata has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omoplata blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Omoplata.
Omoplata closes the distance and clinches up with Sappe, looking for a takedown. Omoplata pushes Sappe against the cage but Sappe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latajaca Omoplata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sappe tries to clinch but Omoplata is having none of it.
Omoplata tries to clinch there but Sappe circles away.
Sappe avoids the body shot from Omoplata.
Omoplata slips a jab and a cross from Sappe.

Sappe closes the distance and clinches.
Sappe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omoplata's efforts to push away.

Sappe manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappe blocks the body kick.
Sappe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sappe scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omoplata shoots in for a takedown but Sappe shows good takedown defense.

Sappe clinches up with Omoplata and pushes him back against the cage.
Omoplata tries to pull guard but Sappe won't allow it.

Sappe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sappe manages to end up in side control.
Omoplata is trying to control Sappe's posture but Sappe avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omoplata is not content to let Sappe control the position.
Latajaca Omoplata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Sappe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Omoplata manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sappe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sappe 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sappe!
Bob Sappe took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Lindell looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lindell
vs
Powell

193 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Lindell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Powell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powell gets a double leg takedown into Lindell's guard.
Powell wants to control from the top but Lindell keeps moving.

Lindell pushes a forearm under Powell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Powell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Lindell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Mayor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayor
vs
Slyce

203 cm
19
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Mayor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Slyce!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyce misses with a combination
and Mayor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Kimbo Slyce's cut even more.
Slyce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mayor counters with a crisp one two that drops Slyce! Mayor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slyce to his feet! Slyce is in big trouble!

Slyce is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayor sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Slyce's defenses. It connects perfectly with Slyce's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Mayor!