PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by DIE LIKE A ROCKSTAR. This should be a great matchup!

Brown
vs
Gavin

183 cm
21
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
22
156 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavin counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gavin avoids it really well and circles away.
Gavin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown tries to bum rush Gavin with a series of wild strikes but Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Gavin slips a jab from Brown.
Gavin misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.

Gavin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gavin is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gavin is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
Brown is looking to advance position but Gavin won't allow it.
Gavin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown trying to control but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gavin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brown.

Brown wants to finish this one by submission but Gavin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown.
Brown looking to control but Gavin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Gavin is in trouble!
Gavin taking shots to the head.

Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gavin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Brown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gavin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gavin!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Gavin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gavin manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Gavin's guard.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gavin throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Gavin stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Gavin shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gavin counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown misses with a left hand
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown throws a right hand that Gavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavin also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Gavin defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Brown.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavin defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavin counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavin defends it nicely.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Gavin throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one on the button.
Brown throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gavin is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
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 Danny 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!

Gavin connects with a crisp jab.
Jab from Brown.
Gavin scores with a decent looking hook.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Gavin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown misses with a hook.
Danny Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Gavin counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gavin swivels and escapes.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gavin avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin lands a jab to the nose.
Brown misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavin counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gavin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gavin swivels and escapes.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Danny Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gavin is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Gavin circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Gavin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Gavin feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Gavin sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gavin throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 looks to land a combination but Gavin avoids it well.
Gavin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Gavin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Gavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gavin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown misses with a head shot. Gavin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gavin being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown passes Gavin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown trying to advance position but Gavin counters by regaining guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gavin holds on and takes a little breather.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gavin is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gavin thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gavin counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown jabs Gavin right on the nose. Gavin blinks but takes it well.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown is keen to just control but Gavin is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown passes to side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Gavin is working away.
Brown working the ground and pound but Gavin is defending the strikes.
Brown throwing strikes but Gavin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown trying to control from half guard but Gavin is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gavin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Gavin.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gavin off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Gavin is controlling his hands well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown is not going to allow Gavin to sit and survive in this position.

Gavin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Brown had his way with Tommy Gavin in that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Brown tries to move into range but Gavin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gavin stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown tries for a takedown but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Gavin counters with a left to the body.
Brown misses with a hook
and Gavin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gavin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Gavin counters with a thumping low kick.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Gavin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gavin slips a jab from Brown.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Gavin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Gavin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Brown lands with a hook. Gavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gavin stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Gavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gavin to the ground. Brown is now in Gavin's guard.
Gavin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
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!
Gavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gavin, not yet.
Gavin trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brown!
Danny Brown retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Danny Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.