PBP Commentary

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

Ernst
vs
Brown

186 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Ernst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ernst moves into the clinch.

Ernst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ernst will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ernst tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Ernst prevents Brown from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ernst is looking for a sweep.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ernst prevents Brown from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ernst will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ernst trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown takes a little break here. Ernst wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Derek Brown wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick from Ernst lands but Brown takes it in his stride.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ernst!
Brown controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ernst defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown controlling the pace.
Ernst wants to get back to his feet.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ernst is not content to let Brown control the position.
Ernst is trying to get back to full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Derek Brown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ernst closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ernst just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Ernst tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.

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.
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.

It looks like Derek Brown has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ernst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ernst obliges.
Ernst digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Ernst lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ernst stalling in the clinch.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ernst lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ernst landing knees to the body.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ernst lands a knee to the head.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ernst lands a damaging elbow.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Still in the clinch, Ernst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ernst.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ernst effectively controlling the action here.
Ernst scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Ernst has Brown pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Ernst.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ernst is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ernst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Ernst crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ernst avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Ernst lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
Ernst content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Ernst manages to break the clinch.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Ernst throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ernst clinches up against the ropes.
Ernst stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Paul Ernst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernst lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Ernst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
A hook to the body from Ernst.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Ernst dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ernst rushes Brown and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Brown pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ernst.
Ernst just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ernst pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ernst scores with a head kick.

Ernst closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ernst utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Ernst working Brown over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst lands a knee to the body.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ernst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ernst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ernst stalls.
Ernst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ernst breaks the clinch.
Brown looks for a takedown but Ernst sprawls well.
Paul Ernst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Brown.

Ernst closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the ropes.
Ernst stalling in the clinch.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ernst gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul Ernst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ernst tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Ernst pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ernst circles away.

Ernst moves into the clinch successfully.
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Ernst.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ernst avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown has Ernst pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ernst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Ernst showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernst has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Paul Ernst!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Paul Ernst!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Paul Ernst!

Paul Ernst wins by unanimous decision!