PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Werner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Werner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Browning
vs
Werner

225 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Werner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Browning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Werner. No joy for Browning on that attempt.
Werner avoids the head kick by Browning.
Werner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Browning's waist but Browning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Werner off to one side.
A combination from Werner does no damage.
A head kick misses from Browning.
Browning goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Browning stuffs the takedown attempt from Werner. Werner gets slowly back to his feet.
Browning tries to clinch but Werner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browning shoots in for a double leg but Werner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce Browning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browning fails with the takedown

and Werner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werner is looking to advance position but Browning has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Werner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Werner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Browning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Browning looking to control but Werner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Werner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Browning is really struggling to control Werner but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Browning is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Werner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Werner wants to hold on but Browning pushes him away.
Werner can't escape the position.
Werner regains half guard.
Werner looks gassed!

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.
Werner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Browning passes to side control.
Browning throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Werner tries to improve position but can't.
Browning tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browning landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Browning wants to control but Werner is keeping him busy.
Werner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Browning tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Werner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Browning tries for a takedown but Werner circles away easily

and Werner counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner wants to pass the guard but Browning is keeping the position.

Browning has his foot on Werner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Werner works his way back into a safe position though.
Werner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Werner stopping the sweep attempt from Browning.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Werner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Browning had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Werner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Browning Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Werner's back instead.
Browning tries to get the hooks in deep but Werner pushed the leg off.
Werner can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Werner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Browning's guard. Nice work there by Werner.
Werner throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Werner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Browning bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Werner's guard.
Browning stopping the sweep attempt from Werner.

Werner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Werner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Browning wants to control from the top but Werner keeps moving.
Browning won't allow Werner to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Werner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Browning with a poor takedown

and Werner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Browning trying to control here.
Browning blocking the ground and pound attempt from Werner.
Werner wants to take a breather but Browning is having none of it.
Browning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Browning trying to control from the bottom.
Werner stops Browning from getting back to his feet.
Browning moves into full guard.
Werner won't allow Browning to get back to his feet.
Browning is trying to keep Werner in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Browning tries to clinch but Werner moves out of range.
Werner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Browning pinned against the cage. Browning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Browning shoots and misses

and Werner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Browning's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browning looking for a sweep. Not yet Browning, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Werner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Browning manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Browning is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Werner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Browning tries to control but Werner wriggling away.

Browning looking for a guillotine from mount but Werner is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Browning there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Werner taking shots to the head.
Browning tries to control but Werner wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans Werner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Werner tries to hold on but Browning postures up.
Browning looking to control but Werner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Browning landing punches.
Werner is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browning looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Werner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Werner throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Werner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Browning. What's that going to do exactly?
Werner is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Browning looking to control but Werner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Werner is working to get back to half guard.
Browning blocks Werner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Werner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Browning throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Werner is looking to get to half guard.
Browning manages to capitalize on a mistake by Werner to take his back!
Werner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Werner is working to get back to half guard.
Werner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Werner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Browning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Werner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Werner.

Browning pulls Werner into guard.
Werner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browning is keeping the position for now.
Werner postures up and lands a big shot to Browning's brow.
Browning has momentary wrist control but Werner slips an elbow through the middle.
Werner passes into half guard.
Werner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Browning is refusing to be controlled, as Werner sits in half guard.
Werner passes to side control.
Werner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Werner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Werner tries to advance to mount but Browning denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning can't do much from the bottom here.
Werner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Browning some visible discomfort.
Werner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Werner landing strikes.
Werner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Browning keeps working.
Werner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Werner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Werner controls the position.
Browning takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Werner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Browning is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werner trying to control the action but Browning is working from the bottom.
Browning takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Browning being controlled for a moment.
Werner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Werner in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Werner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Browning on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Browning defending against the ground and pound.
Browning takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Werner landing a few strikes.
Werner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Werner throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Browning works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Werner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Browning keeps working.
Browning moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Browning controls Werner momentarily but Werner frees himself.
Werner won't allow Browning to get back to his feet.
Werner wants to control from the top but Browning keeps moving.

Werner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Werner is looking to advance position but Browning has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four 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.
Browning can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Werner is looking to escape.
Werner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Werner can't escape the position.
Werner is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Browning turns him over and now has his back.
Browning is hanging on to Werner's back as he tries to escape.
Werner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Werner lands with a few short shots to the body.
Werner is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruce Browning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Werner manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Werner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Werner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Werner!