PBP Commentary

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

Brown
vs
Finalizador

190 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador wants to clinch.
Brown blocks a head kick by Finalizador.
Finalizador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finalizador tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finalizador somewhat.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finalizador manages to avoid it.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Finalizador was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finalizador fails with the takedown.
Finalizador shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Finalizador's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Finalizador.
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finalizador gets slowly back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings for the body but Finalizador moves out of range.
Finalizador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finalizador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown jabs Finalizador to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finalizador was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finalizador shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Finalizador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Finalizador is just out of range.
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown avoids the body shot from Finalizador.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finalizador moves away.

Brown gets tackled into the ropes by Finalizador. Finalizador maintains the clinch.
Finalizador tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.

Finalizador jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finalizador is keeping the position for now.
Finalizador trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown stays in close to Finalizador's body and controls the position.
Finalizador throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Finalizador has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Finalizador has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finalizador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finalizador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown leaves Finalizador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Finalizador takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown cracks a nice hook into Finalizador's ribs.

Finalizador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Finalizador looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Finalizador working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.

Finalizador looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.
Finalizador throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finalizador unloads with some shots from mount but Brown bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Finalizador there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Finalizador is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finalizador has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Finalizador looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Finalizador's attempts to control the action.
Finalizador controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown can't escape the position.
Finalizador sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Finalizador looking to finish with strikes here!
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Finalizador on the ground.
Finalizador tries to control but Brown wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finalizador throws some wild stikes that Brown manages to avoid easily.
Finalizador trying to control but Brown is having none of it.

Finalizador looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Finalizador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finalizador.
Finalizador fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Gabriel Finalizador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finalizador misses with a hook.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Finalizador, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finalizador doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finalizador shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Finalizador.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finalizador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Brown misses.
Finalizador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joseph Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Finalizador throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finalizador off to one side.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Finalizador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finalizador moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Brown misses

and Finalizador counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Finalizador throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Finalizador.
Finalizador with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finalizador postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
Finalizador trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Finalizador with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Finalizador's attempts to control the action.
Finalizador might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown reaches up to try and control the position but Finalizador seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brown rolls and tries to escape and now Finalizador has his back!
Finalizador keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Finalizador controlling the positon.
Gabriel Finalizador has got the better of the ground game so far.

Finalizador looking for the choke but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Finalizador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finalizador has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Finalizador!