PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Dope - I'm Back as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Shui Bai
vs
Brown

191 cm
27
217 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
217 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Brown!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui Bai is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Shui Bai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shui Bai. That's going to slow Brown down.

Shui Bai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Shui Bai from controlling successfully.
Shui Bai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Shui Bai from controlling successfully.
Shui Bai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Shui Bai wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chen Shui Bai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Shui Bai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shui Bai tries to clinch but Brown moves away

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown works over Shui Bai with some ground and pound from guard.

Shui Bai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shui Bai trying to control the position.
Brown is in close to Shui Bai's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

Shui Bai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Shui Bai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shui Bai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shui Bai is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Shui Bai blocks nicely.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shui Bai tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Shui Bai taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Shui Bai regains half guard.
Shui Bai tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

Brown is working for a submission of some sort.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Shui Bai is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shui Bai defends it well.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Brown prevents Shui Bai from improving his position.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Shui Bai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Shui Bai is trying to get back to full guard.
Shui Bai is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shui Bai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shui Bai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Shui Bai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Shui Bai controlling from side mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shui Bai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Brown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Shui Bai tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shui Bai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Shui Bai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Shui Bai looking to pass the guard.
Shui Bai preventing the sweep.
Brown keeping full guard, as Shui Bai tries to pass.
Shui Bai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown trying to control the position.
Mark Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pulls Shui Bai in to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shui Bai wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Shui Bai.

Shui Bai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Shui Bai looking to pass the guard.
Shui Bai trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shui Bai is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown struggling a bit here.

Shui Bai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

Shui Bai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shui Bai but great work by Brown.
Brown landing strikes.
Shui Bai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shui Bai is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shui Bai avoid being mounted?
Shui Bai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shui Bai tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shui Bai has managed to free his arm - good work.

Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Shui Bai wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shui Bai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shui Bai looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chen Shui Bai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shui Bai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Shui Bai tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Shui Bai wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Shui Bai is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Shui Bai advances position into side control!

Shui Bai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown wants to control but Shui Bai postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Shui Bai keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shui Bai wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Shui Bai from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position.
Shui Bai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shui Bai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shui Bai wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as Shui Bai tries to pass.

Shui Bai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
Shui Bai wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Shui Bai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shui Bai keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown won't allow Shui Bai to sweep him here.

Shui Bai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Brown.
I think Brown 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chen Shui Bai!