PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Sobrinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dope - I'm Back. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Giovani Sobrinho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brown
vs
Sobrinho

180 cm
27
217 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

192 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Sobrinho!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots and misses
and Sobrinho counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobrinho throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Sobrinho misses with a two punch combination.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Mark Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Sobrinho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Sobrinho sprawls well.
Giovani Sobrinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Sobrinho.
Sobrinho tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown with a poor takedown
letting Sobrinho counter with a right hand.
Sobrinho scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobrinho.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobrinho sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown shoots and misses
and Sobrinho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobrinho looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Sobrinho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sobrinho tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Sobrinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobrinho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobrinho leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sobrinho quickly recovers to half guard.

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

Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sobrinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sobrinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Sobrinho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Sobrinho.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sobrinho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Sobrinho misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrinho is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Sobrinho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sobrinho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sobrinho throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sobrinho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobrinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobrinho misses with a few strikes there.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobrinho circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sobrinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Sobrinho sprawls well.

Sobrinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brown tightens his grip and picks Sobrinho up, before dumping him to the ground. Sobrinho manages to land in guard.
Sobrinho wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown throws a strike but Sobrinho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho preventing the sweep.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Sobrinho has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobrinho controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Sobrinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown shoots and misses

and Sobrinho counters by clinching up.
Brown prevents a body shot from Sobrinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobrinho throws a head punch that misses.
Brown has Sobrinho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sobrinho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sobrinho after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobrinho gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown blocks a body shot from Sobrinho.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Sobrinho prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobrinho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown blocks a body shot from Sobrinho.
Brown wants a takedown.
Sobrinho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

It looks like Mark Brown has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sobrinho.
Brown blocks a body shot from Sobrinho.
Sobrinho works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Sobrinho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobrinho working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Sobrinho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Sobrinho tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Sobrinho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sobrinho fails to land.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Sobrinho really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sobrinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobrinho lands a two punch combo.
Sobrinho leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sobrinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Sobrinho, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Sobrinho against the cage but Sobrinho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.

Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

Sobrinho pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A lazy left from Sobrinho finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobrinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobrinho works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sobrinho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sobrinho tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobrinho tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobrinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sobrinho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Sobrinho has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Sobrinho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobrinho struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Sobrinho dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sobrinho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Sobrinho fights it but they end up in guard.
Sobrinho keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Sobrinho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown throws a strike but Sobrinho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown is controlling Sobrinho's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Sobrinho from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sobrinho missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sobrinho stuffs the takedown.
Sobrinho misses with the combination.

That's two 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.

Sobrinho has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobrinho landing knees to the head.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sobrinho stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sobrinho fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sobrinho.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Sobrinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovani Sobrinho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sobrinho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sobrinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho prevents the takedown attempt.
Sobrinho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobrinho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mark Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobrinho misses with a knee strike.
Sobrinho is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giovani Sobrinho.
I think Sobrinho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Sobrinho!
Giovani Sobrinho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.