PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dee Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Evil by Interpol. The key to victory for Dee Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brown
vs
Maxwell

175 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Grappling Pro Gear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dee Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zak Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Maxwell, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Maxwell against the cage but Maxwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown moves away from the strike by Maxwell.

Maxwell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maxwell controlling the action here.
Maxwell passes to full mount!
Maxwell controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to hold on but Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell controlling from mount.
Maxwell avoids the attempt from Brown to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Maxwell maintains control.
Maxwell avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maxwell content just to control the position here.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Maxwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maxwell controlling from the full mount.

Maxwell gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Maxwell shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maxwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Maxwell dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown is trying to control the position but Maxwell postures up.
Brown is really struggling to control Maxwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maxwell controls the pace.
Maxwell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maxwell throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Maxwell tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Maxwell content to control rather than advance.
Brown wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Maxwell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maxwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maxwell won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maxwell's half guard.
Brown wants to control but Maxwell is keeping him busy.
Maxwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maxwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Maxwell's legs - danger averted.
Zak Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maxwell is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maxwell is trying to escape the mount.

Brown working for a submission but Maxwell is keeping him at bay.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Maxwell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Maxwell looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown prevents Maxwell from improving his position.

Maxwell actively working from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Maxwell is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots and misses

and Maxwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maxwell.
Brown looking to control.
Brown working a defensive guard but Maxwell manages to pass into side control anyway.

Maxwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maxwell defends it well.

Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Maxwell defends the submission attempt.
Brown is pressing down on Maxwell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maxwell is holding on for now.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zak Maxwell just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maxwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maxwell swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maxwell counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maxwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown postures up.
Maxwell trying to control the position here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.

Maxwell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Brown wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maxwell manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Maxwell's guard.

Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Maxwell keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown with a poor takedown

and Maxwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Maxwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Maxwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Maxwell dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maxwell misses with a combination
and Brown finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brown tries for a takedown but Maxwell circles away easily

and Maxwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Maxwell avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Maxwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maxwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maxwell controlling his opponent.
Maxwell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell content just to control the position here.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Maxwell has taken his back - oops!
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maxwell trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Maxwell is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown trying to control the hands but Maxwell won't let him.
Maxwell punishes Brown with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maxwell trying to control momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maxwell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Maxwell!
Zak Maxwell is the new lightweight champion!