PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Honnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Honnam

182 cm
21
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Honnam!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honnam throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Honnam lands a front kick.
Honnam misses with a body kick.
Brown closes the distance but Honnam moves to the side
and Honnam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honnam explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown blocks a head kick by Honnam.
Honnam connects with a solid leg kick.
Honnam jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Honnam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honnam tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honnam.
Honnam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to clinch
and Honnam counters with a body kick.
Honnam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honnam - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honnam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honnam misses the shot to the body.
Honnam connects with an inside leg kick.
Honnam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honnam scores with a jab to the body.
Honnam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Honnam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honnam lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Honnam feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Honnam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honnam.
Honnam is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Honnam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Honnam throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honnam. That's going to slow Brown down.
Honnam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Honnam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Honnam. Beautiful body shot.
Honnam connects with a high kick.

It looks like George Brown has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honnam. That's going to slow Brown down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Honnam tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Honnam connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Honnam.
Honnam misses with a wild body shot.

Honnam lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Honnam takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Brown is rocked!
Honnam and Brown are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Honnam throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Brown into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Honnam knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barry Honnam!
Barry Honnam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.