PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Petrov
vs
Brown

190 cm
25
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Brown.
Brown jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Petrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Petrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Jay Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with an uppercut
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Petrov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A big left from Petrov misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Petrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Petrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Brown.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrov.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Donk. Brown catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a jab. Petrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Petrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrov.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Petrov shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jay Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Petrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov slips a straight right by Brown.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Ivan Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Brown!