PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalinski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Don't Need Another Hero. Brown has chosen Monster by Skillet as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zalinski
vs
Brown

192 cm
27
245 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

191 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zalinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zalinski.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Zalinski is trying to stall.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Zalinski's head.
A shot in the inside from Zalinski.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zalinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zalinski lands a nice uppercut.

Zalinski breaks the clinch.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zalinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zalinski tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zalinski to the ground. Zalinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Brown pushes Zalinski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zalinski.
Zalinski is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Zalinski into the cage.
Brown has Zalinski pressed against the cage, preventing Zalinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown wants a takedown.
Ray Zalinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Zalinski working hard to break the clinch.
Zalinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.

Zalinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Zalinski misses.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Zalinski.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Zalinski is trying to stall.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Zalinski.
Brown misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Zalinski manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Zalinski does no damage.
Zalinski misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brown clinches.
Zalinski lands a body punch.
Zalinski misses with a body punch.
Zalinski tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Zalinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Zalinski's head.

Zalinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zalinski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zalinski lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown looks gassed!
Zalinski looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Zalinski throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown throws the left hand but Zalinski avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Zalinski scores with a body shot.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Zalinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zalinski lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalinski stalling the fight.
Brown prevents Zalinski from breaking the clinch.
Zalinski is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Zalinski into the cage.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Zalinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown letting Zalinski take a breather here.
Zalinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Zalinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zalinski backwards.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zalinski prevents it.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zalinski's efforts to push away.
Zalinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zalinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zalinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zalinski prevents it.
Zalinski effectively controlling the action here.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Zalinski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zalinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zalinski.
Brown thuds a left hand into Zalinski's body.
Nice straight punches there by Zalinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zalinski.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zalinski has time to react.
Zalinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown swings for the body but Zalinski moves out of range.
Zalinski moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Zalinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zalinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zalinski drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zalinski looking to slow down the pace here.
Zalinski lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ray Zalinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zalinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zalinski tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Zalinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Zalinski looking to stall.
Zalinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zalinski has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Zalinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zalinski can't break the clinch.
Zalinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zalinski lands a nice uppercut.
Zalinski is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Zalinski tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Zalinski is working Brown over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski is stalling here.
Zalinski is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Zalinski into the cage.
Zalinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Zalinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown avoiding damage as Zalinski throws knees to the body.

Brown gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zalinski wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zalinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zalinski to regain full guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zalinski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Zalinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Zalinski controlling from mount.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zalinski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Zalinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.

Zalinski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brown to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Zalinski's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Zalinski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zalinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Monty Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalinski throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Zalinski.
Brown lands a left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zalinski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.

Zalinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zalinski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown throws a body punch but Zalinski moves out of range.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Zalinski is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zalinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to pull guard but Zalinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zalinski.
Zalinski lands a shot to the body.
Zalinski can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Zalinski is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zalinskis head.
Zalinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brown gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zalinski regains guard.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zalinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zalinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown advances to half guard.
Monty Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Zalinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zalinski is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zalinski avoid being mounted?
Brown prevents Zalinski from improving his position.
Zalinski punching from the bottom.
Zalinski throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Brown manages to pass to side control.
Zalinski can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski regains half guard.
Zalinski is trying to control but can't.
Brown winds up and cracks Zalinski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ray Zalinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zalinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Brown wants to control but Zalinski is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Zalinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zalinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zalinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalinski controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zalinski 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Zalinski!
Ray Zalinski took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.