PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Brown (ranked 3137 p4p, 2453 weight class) and Steve Willdoit (ranked 412 p4p, 340 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Mercy - Kane West. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Brown
vs
Willdoit

193 cm
23
221
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
222
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isiah Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Willdoit!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willdoit misses the shot to the body.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Willdoit misses with a looping left.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Willdoit sprawls well.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Willdoit.
Willdoit has Brown pushed against the cage.

Brown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brown manages to end up in side control.
Willdoit gets back to half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown is thwarting Willdoit's attempts to control the position.
Willdoit tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willdoit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Willdoit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Willdoit is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willdoit is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position.
Willdoit tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willdoit prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Willdoit.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Willdoit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willdoit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willdoit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Willdoit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Willdoit has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willdoit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brown tries to pull guard but Willdoit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Willdoit manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown darts in and clinches Willdoit up against the cage.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Willdoit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Willdoit breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willdoit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Willdoit has him pressed against the cage.
Willdoit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Willdoit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Willdoit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Willdoit.

Brown drives through and clinches with Willdoit against the cage.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Willdoit.
Willdoit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown is working for takedown but Willdoit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Willdoit missing with knees to the body.
Willdoit misses with an elbow over the top.
Willdoit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willdoit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown blocks a body shot from Willdoit.
Willdoit throws an elbow that misses.
Willdoit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Willdoit missing with knees to the body.

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willdoit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willdoit tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Willdoit trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!

Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Willdoit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Brown keeping moving, preventing Willdoit from controlling successfully.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Willdoit from controlling successfully.
Brown is controlling Willdoit's posture.
Willdoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Willdoit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Willdoit looking to control.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Willdoit controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Willdoit back into the cage.
Steve Willdoit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Willdoit lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Willdoit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown is trying to drag Willdoit to the mat but Willdoit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Willdoit looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Willdoit is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Willdoit is defending well.
Willdoit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Willdoit is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Willdoit 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick from Willdoit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willdoit lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Willdoit checks a low kick from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Willdoit cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Willdoit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Willdoit pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willdoit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown tries to clinch up but Willdoit circles away and keeps his distance.

Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown is trying to control. Willdoit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Isiah Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Willdoit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Willdoit trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Brown avoids the attempt from Willdoit to control.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willdoit is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Willdoit because Brown loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willdoit can do anything to dispel that myth.

Brown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Willdoit is now in Brown's guard. A big mistake from Brown there, giving up the dominant position!
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Willdoit with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Willdoit stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Isiah Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown pulls Willdoit in close to his closed guard and prevents Willdoit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Willdoit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Willdoit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.

Willdoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willdoit trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Willdoit stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steve Willdoit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Willdoit does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Willdoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willdoit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Willdoit!
Steve Willdoit thanked the fans post fight for their support.