PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Novagrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Novagrad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ian Brown's chin.

Brown
vs
Novagrad

178 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
161 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing
Bushido Clothing

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 London, Ian Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Novagrad!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Novagrad's defenses.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Novagrad.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown lands with a right hand.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.

Novagrad breaks from the clinch.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novagrad.
Brown cracks Novagrad with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Novagrad.
Novagrad looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Jab by Brown.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Novagrad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novagrad looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Novagrad.
Novagrad misses with a combination
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Novagrad looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown feints and then cracks Novagrad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Novagrad down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novagrad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Novagrad throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novagrad misses with a straight right.
Novagrad misses the jab.
Novagrad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown lands with a straight right. Novagrad didn't see that one coming.
Brown slips under a jab from Novagrad.
Brown stalks Novagrad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Novagrad's face. Novagrad staggers backwards, shaken.

Brown has Novagrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Novagrad or not.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Novagrad takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Novagrad working hard to break the clinch.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Novagrad.
Novagrad looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown pushes Novagrad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Novagrad.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown has Novagrad pressed against the cage, preventing Novagrad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Novagrad's ribcage. Novagrad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown keeps control of Novagrad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Novagrad wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Brown.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Novagrad wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown has Novagrad pressed against the cage, preventing Novagrad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Novagrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Novagrad is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Novagrad's ribcage. Novagrad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown cracks Novagrad with a nice body shot.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novagrads head.
Brown pushes Novagrad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Novagrad throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Novagrad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novagrad looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Novagrad misses.
Novagrad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Novagrad swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Novagrad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Novagrad tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Novagrad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Novagrad is breathing heavily.
Novagrad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Novagrad momentarily.
Novagrad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novagrad misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Novagrad misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Novagrad at a distance.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown lands a head shot.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Novagrad's head.
Brown cracks Novagrad with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Brown.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Brown.
Brown cracks Novagrad with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown is leaning against Novagrad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Ian Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Novagrad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown gets through Novagrad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown works on Novagrad's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novagrad can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Novagrad.
Novagrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Novagrad or not.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novagrad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown forces Novagrad back against the cage and clinches.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Novagrad.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Novagrad's ribcage. Novagrad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown pushes Novagrad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Novagrad's ribcage. Novagrad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Novagrad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown pushes Novagrad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown works on Novagrad's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novagrads head.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown gets through Novagrad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Novagrad.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown works on Novagrad's body with a couple of short punches.
Novagrad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown presses Novagrad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown cracks Novagrad with a nice body shot.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Novagrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown works on Novagrad's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown works on Novagrad's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Novagrad's head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Novagrad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Novagrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown pushes Novagrad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Novagrad has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Novagrad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Novagrad punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Novagrad finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Ian Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Novagrad should have avoided that one.
Novagrad throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a right and a left that Novagrad avoids nicely.
Novagrad throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Novagrad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Novagrad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Brown catches Novagrad right on the button with a cross.
Ian Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Novagrad misses with a looping left.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Novagrad is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Novagrad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Novagrad had a free shot at his head there.
Novagrad throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
A big left from Novagrad misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novagrad missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Novagrad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Novagrad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Novagrad misses with a few strikes there.
Novagrad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Novagrad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Novagrad.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown is working Novagrad over against the cage.
Brown digs a right hand into Novagrad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Novagrad's gas tank.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Novagrad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown is working Novagrad over against the cage.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown presses Novagrad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands a left hand.
Novagrad is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown works on Novagrad's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Novagrad is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown digs a right hand into Novagrad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Novagrad's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Novagrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown cracks Novagrad with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown had his way with Alexander Novagrad in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Novagrad misses with a straight right.
Novagrad misses with a wild combination.
Novagrad misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Novagrad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Novagrad doesn't seem phased though.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.

Brown rushes Novagrad and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown pushes Novagrad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Novagrad is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brown is working Novagrad over against the cage.
Brown presses Novagrad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown cracks Novagrad with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Novagrad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown prevents Novagrad from breaking the clinch.
Brown is working Novagrad over against the cage.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Novagrad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Novagrad is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown presses Novagrad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown cracks Novagrad with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown presses Novagrad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown gets through Novagrad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novagrads head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Novagrad is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown is working Novagrad over against the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novagrads head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ian Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown is leaning against Novagrad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a body shot.
Alexander Novagrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Novagrad's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown is working Novagrad over against the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:42
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:42
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Brown!
Ian Brown retains his lightweight title!