PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hyde
vs
Brown

189 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hyde is rocked!
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Hyde is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hyde seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hyde is breathing heavily.
Hyde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Hyde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brown fails to land the takedown.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Hyde's hands, connecting with Hyde's forehead.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown passes to side control.
Hyde takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyde is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Hyde takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown grinds an elbow into Hyde's temple.
Hyde takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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 working the body and head with strikes.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Hyde defending against the ground and pound.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hyde is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hyde dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Hyde defends.
Brown advances to mount.
Hyde really wants to buck Brown off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Hyde with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown looking to ground and pound but Hyde is blocking nicely.
Brown punching from mount but Hyde doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hyde is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hyde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hyde trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hyde suckers Brown into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hyde is now in Brown's guard!
Brown wants to sweep here but Hyde controlling him for the moment.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing Hyde any problems.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hyde wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hyde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hyde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hyde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hyde wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyde keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hyde misses with a double jab.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Brown scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Brown.
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hyde because Brown loaded up on that one.
Brown won't let Hyde get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brown working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hyde slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyde lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Hyde tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hyde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hyde throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Hyde which made him look bad.
Mister Hyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Brown.

Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown with the ground and pound but Hyde uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hyde is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hyde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hyde's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown passes Hyde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown working over Hyde with some ground and pound. Hyde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leroy Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Brown! Hyde is hurt baaadly! Brown is firing away with more strikes - Hyde is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leroy Brown!