PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash. Mookie Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brown
vs
Rice

209 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Rice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Rice back into the cage.
Rice stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rice uses from the top position.
Rice prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rice wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Rice is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to sweep here but Rice controlling him for the moment.
Brown is looking to stand up but Rice isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rice looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rice backs up against the cage.

It looks like Kimbo Rice has been cut.
Brown throws a right and a left that Rice avoids nicely.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown lands with a straight right. Rice didn't see that one coming.

Brown clinches with his opponent.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Rice takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That has opened up Kimbo Rice's cut even more.

Brown scores with a takedown into Rice's guard.
Brown tries to stand but Rice is controlling from the bottom.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rice swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Rice lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poor strikes thrown by Rice there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rice unloading with bombs!
Rice is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Rice connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown wants to control but Rice is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rice on the ground.
Brown wants to hold on but Rice pushes him away.
Brown really wants to buck Rice off and get back to his feet.
Rice thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown tries to hold on but Rice pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mookie Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Rice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.

Brown stands up.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown wants to take a breather but Rice is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand up but Rice manages to regain full guard.
Brown wants to stand but Rice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
Rice lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Rice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mookie Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Rice ducks down to avoid it.

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.
Rice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown takes a swing at Rice's ribcage but misses.
Rice stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mookie Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Brown stalks Rice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rice's face. Rice staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Rice shows good takedown defense.
Rice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rice clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Rice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Rice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mookie Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Rice.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Rice.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Rice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Rice darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rice thinking.

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to stand but Rice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.

Rice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Rice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Rice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rice is looking to sinch up a triangle. Brown throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rice's body to avoid the submission. Rice has instead reached around Brown's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rice arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kimbo Rice!