PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Heke has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Browning
vs
Heke

176 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daryl Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Browning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Heke clinches up with Browning and pushes him back against the cage.

Browning pulls Heke into guard.
Heke tries to free his leg and advance position but Browning is retaining full guard.

Browning looking for a guillotine here but Heke defends easily.
Browning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browning being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke wants to control from the top but Browning keeps moving.
Heke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Heke clinches.
Browning trying to control the position but instead, Heke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Browning into the cage.
Heke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Browning has him pressed against the cage.
Heke is looking to break free of the clinch but Browning has double underhooks.

Browning breaks from the clinch.
Browning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Browning closes the distance and clinches up with Heke, looking for a takedown. Browning pushes Heke against the cage but Heke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heke rushes Browning and presses him up against the cage.
Browning has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Heke after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browning.
Browning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heke walks away with a smile on his face. Browning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Heke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heke scores with a one two! Browning had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Daryl Browning has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browning shoots for a takedown but Heke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Browning closes the distance and clinches up with Heke, looking for a takedown. Browning pushes Heke against the cage but Heke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Browning is breathing heavily.
Browning walks into a jab.
Heke slips a jab and a cross from Browning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heke showed some decent athleticism there.
Heke wants to pass the guard but Browning is defending well.
Heke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heke is nestled in close to Browning, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Browning throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Heke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Browning blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heke.

Heke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Browning defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heke not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Heke might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Browning wants to improve his position but Heke is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browning won't allow Heke to pass to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heke not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heke wants to take a breather but Browning is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Heke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Browning's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Browning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Browning is defended easily by Heke.
Daryl Browning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Heke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Browning is staying active underneath Heke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Heke is going to stand back up.
Heke controlling the action here.
Browning gets back to full guard.
Browning wants to get back to his feet but Heke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browning. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Heke trying to control but Browning is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Browning is working an open guard so Heke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Heke throws a series of punches but Browning moves out of range.
Heke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Browning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heke misses with a combination
and Browning counters with a thumping low kick.
Browning misses with a takedown attempt - Heke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Browning tries to clinch but Heke moves out of range.
Heke throws a combination. Browning tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heke wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Browning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heke, pushing him back against the cage.

Browning breaks from the clinch.
Browning wants to clinch.
Browning tries to clinch but Heke is having none of it.
A combination from Heke does no damage.

Heke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heke is trying to break the clinch but Browning has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browning has had enough of the clinch but Heke keeps him there for the moment.
Heke is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browning manages to break the clinch.
Heke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Browning tries to avoid it but Heke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Browning to the ground. Browning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browning.
Heke stuffs the takedown attempt from Browning. Browning gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Browning gets tackled into the cage by Heke. Heke maintains the clinch.

Heke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heke moves in looking to clinch but Browning pushes him off.
Heke swats away the attempt to clinch by Browning.
Heke misses with a few strikes there.
Heke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browning was well out of range. Poor timing from Heke.
Browning scores with a head kick. Heke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heke tries to bum rush Browning with a series of wild strikes but Browning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Browning tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heke counters with a one-two to the body.
Heke is breathing heavily.
Heke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heke misses with a double jab.
Browning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heke swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browning throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Heke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Browning pulls Heke in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Heke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daryl Browning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Heke tries to clinch but Browning moves out of range.
Browning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heke manages to avoid it.
Browning looks to land a combination. Heke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Browning.
Heke tries to clinch up but Browning circles away and keeps his distance.
Browning connects with a high kick.
Heke moves in looking to clinch but Browning pushes him off.
Jake Heke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Heke.
Heke misses with a wild body shot.
Browning wants to clinch
and Heke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heke instigates a clinch.
Browning wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Browning breaks from the clinch.
Browning thows a left - swing and a miss!

Heke closes the distance and clinches.
Heke tries to pull guard but Browning holds him up against the cage and eventually Heke drops back down to his feet.
Heke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heke prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heke is trying to drag Browning to the mat but Browning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Browning wants to break free but Heke has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Heke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Browning wants a takedown but no success here.
Heke is trying to push Browning away but Browning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Browning goes for a takedown attempt but Heke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Heke forces Browning back against the cage and clinches.

Heke has hold of one of Browning's legs. Browning is fighting the takedown attempt but Heke gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browning doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Heke postures up in Browning's guard and throws a big left but Browning blocks it.
Heke scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning keeping full guard, as Heke tries to pass.
Jake Heke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heke wants to control from the top but Browning keeps moving.
Heke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Browning keeping moving, preventing Heke from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Browning is on top in guard.
Browning looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Heke wasn't active enough on the ground.
Heke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Browning tries to pull guard but Heke holds him up against the cage and eventually Browning drops back down to his feet.
Heke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Browning has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heke tries to pull guard but Browning won't allow it.
Browning tries to pull guard but Heke holds him up against the cage and eventually Browning drops back down to his feet.
Daryl Browning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Heke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Browning tries to break free but Heke pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Heke.
Well Heke 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Heke!