PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Ennio Morricone - Once Upon a Time in the West as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Brown
vs
King

191 cm
30
225 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

187 cm
30
213 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawrence King!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King scores with a jab.
Jab from Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King lands with a right hand.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.

King has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
King tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Craig Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence King.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by King.

King is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown moves into full guard.
King won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!

Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brown misses with the combination.
King misses with a takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a jab.
Craig Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King throws an off balance right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from King misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Craig Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Brown misses with a left hand
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Lawrence King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Craig Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
King blocks a head kick by Brown.
Craig Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
King slips a jab and a cross from Brown.

King clinches up against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a three punch combo!
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Craig Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence King.
Brown looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown misses with a head kick.
King moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
King throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Brown slips under a jab from King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
A jab from King misses.
King tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Brown.
King looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from King.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
King shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
King throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
King dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Lawrence King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Nice shot lands for King.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Craig Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence King.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a one two combo.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King avoids the head kick by Brown.
King shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
King dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Craig Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown tries to hold on but King postures up.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by King there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King fails to move to back control.
Brown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lawrence King.
I think Brown 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

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