PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Browne
vs
Jones

177 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Browne dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Browne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Browne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Browne postures up.
Browne throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Browne is aware though and is defending well.
Browne is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne is trying to escape the mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Browne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Browne is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Browne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Browne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Browne is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.

Browne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Simon Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Browne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Browne scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Browne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones trying to control but Browne postures up.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Browne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Browne is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Browne slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Browne is very close to passing his half guard.
Browne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Browne.
Browne lands with a punch from half guard.
Browne working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Browne there.
Browne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne controlling the action here.
Jones is looking to control Browne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Browne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Browne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Browne wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Browne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Browne is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Browne's guard.
Browne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Browne blocks nicely.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Browne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones working for a triangle but Browne defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Browne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Browne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones keeping full guard, as Browne tries to pass.
Browne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Browne throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne wants to sweep but no luck.
Browne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Browne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Browne wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones won't allow Browne to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simon Browne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Browne.

Jones darts in and clinches Browne up against the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Browne after a bit of a struggle.
Browne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Browne is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Browne wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Browne has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Browne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Browne manages to get underhooks.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Browne fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to control the action but Browne is working from the bottom.
Browne is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Simon Browne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You get the feeling that Browne really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones wants to control the pace but Browne is squirming around nicely.
Browne can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Browne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Browne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Browne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Browne is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is looking to escape.
Browne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Browne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Browne working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Browne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Jones is rocked!
Browne is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jones is hurt! He's hurt bad - Browne fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jones from any more punishment! Congratulations to Browne! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Browne!