PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MattiC King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is James brown - Superbad. A fine choice. James Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to MattiC King's chin.

Brown
vs
King

168 cm
19
137 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MattiC King!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Brown working King over with knees to the body.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MattiC King.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Brown.
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 prevents a takedown attempt there.
King looks winded!
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
King goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Brown misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually King manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily

and Brown counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from King.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brown moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
King has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

King works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

King gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
King dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on King's head and hops out.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MattiC King.
King fails with the takedown.

Brown darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Brown.
King wants a takedown.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
King can't get the takedown.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body.
King has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
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 wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a takedown.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a knee to the head.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
King is looking for a takedown.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King is looking for a takedown.
King tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.

King tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown working King over with knees to the body.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MattiC King.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Brown on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Brown.
King is looking for a takedown.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
King shoots and misses

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
King tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King looking for a takedown.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
King looking for a takedown.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
King is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
King is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King has a takedown stuffed.
MattiC King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Brown rushes King and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Brown!
After winning the bout, James Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.