PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Diop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diop
vs
Brown

191 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papa Diop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diop throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Diop tries a head kick but it misses.
Diop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diop throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Diop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Diop avoids the body shot from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diop misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Brown misses

and Diop counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Diop looking to finish!

Brown is rocked!

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diop defends it easily.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Diop finish him?

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Diop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diop content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diop wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Diop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diop distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Brown pushes a forearm under Diop's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Diop is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Brown!