PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy Fox is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brown
vs
Fox

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
30
269 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fox!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a combination
enabling Fox to counter with a crisp jab.

Brown drives through and clinches with Fox against the cage.
Brown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fox lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Leeroy Brown has been cut.
Brown wants to break free but Fox has control.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.

Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox lands with a cross.

Fox instigates a clinch.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Fox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Fox.
Fox has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!

Fox manages to break the clinch.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paddy Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brown pushes Fox up against the cage in a clinch.

Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Fox sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fox is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Brown is rocked!
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Fox has managed to clinch.
Fox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a nice elbow.
Brown letting Fox take a breather here.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fox lands a vicious elbow to the side of Brown's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Fox tries to finish him with strikes but Brown still seems able to defend himself so Fox steps back and lets Brown get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Fox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Fox dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Fox.
Brown wants to break free but Fox has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.

Fox drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fox is looking for the KO!

Leeroy Brown's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Fox works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Fox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fox.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Fox moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Brown! Fox continues to tee off on Brown, landing with a left and a right! Fox connects with a right hand that leaves Brown sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Fox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paddy Fox!
A determined Paddy Fox didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!