PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Barone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Barone

191 cm
33
225 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

205 cm
29
217 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Barone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown works over Barone's head and body with a nice combination.
Barone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Barone throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Barone avoids the head kick by Brown.
Barone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Barone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barone on the side of the head.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Barone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Barone takes the fight into the clinch.
Barone misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barone wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Barone slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barone circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Barone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barone tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barone feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Barone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Barone was not able to check.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Barone's leg but Barone calmly moves out of range.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Barone counters with a straight right hand.
Barone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown scores with a one two! Barone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Barone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barone.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barone.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Barone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Barone counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Craig Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Barone counters with a nice body kick.
Barone works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Barone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barone in his tracks.
Brown throws a series of punches but Barone avoids them all with ease.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barone scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Barone does no damage.
Barone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Barone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Barone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barone throws a lazy head kick

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barone backwards.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown landing knees to the head.

It looks like Bruno Barone has been cut.
Barone looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Barone keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Barone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barone tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Barone's head.
Barone keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barone looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Barone throws a knee to the head but misses.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Barone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Barone counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barone momentarily.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barone counters with a solid body kick.
Barone throws a leg kick
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barone back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Barone throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Barone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Craig Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Barone.
Barone throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barone.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Craig Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Barone lands a high kick!
Barone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barone misses with a head kick.
Barone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown feints a jab promting Barone to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Barone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Barone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Barone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barone scores with a knee to the head.
Barone looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barone backwards.
Barone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown blocks a head kick by Barone.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Barone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Barone does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Barone doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
A head kick by Barone misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Brown misses.
Bruno Barone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips under a jab.

Barone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Barone misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barone.
Barone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Barone.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Barone was well out of range.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Barone throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Barone throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown blocks a head kick by Barone.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown misses with the body kick
and Barone counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown blocks a head kick by Barone.
Barone closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Craig Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Barone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown blocks a head kick by Barone.

Barone clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barone slips a jab and a cross from Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Brown.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Brown!
Craig Brown took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.