PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Cole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Cole

178 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Cole!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cole's waist but Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Brown rushes Cole and presses him up against the cage.
Cole tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Cole looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Brown works on Cole's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Brown lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cole.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 digs a right hand into Cole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cole's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cole or not.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown cracks Cole with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown cracks Cole with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Trent Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot by Brown.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cole throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cole's waist but Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cole but Cole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Cole shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cole.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A left lands for Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Cole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cole takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Brown throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown jabs at Cole's body.
Cole throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cole scores with a three punch combo!
Cole tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown presses Cole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cole tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cole.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a body punch.
Cole is trying to stall.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Brown.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Brown lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Cole stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to stall.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Ian Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand into Cole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cole's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cole or not.
Cole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ian Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Cole.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cole or not.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown lands a left hand.
Cole tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown cracks Cole with a nice body shot.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cole.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown works on Cole's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cole or not.
Brown is working Cole over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Brown.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A short left from Brown.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown presses Cole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a body shot.
A short right from Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown presses Cole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Cole drops back down to his feet.
Ian Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Cole.
A short uppercut from Brown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cole.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Cole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cole or not.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown works on Cole's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Brown.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ian Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Trent Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole fails to pull guard.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown digs a right hand into Cole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cole's gas tank.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Brown!