PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Warner
vs
Brown

168 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BADGER MILK!

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails with the takedown.
Warner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Warner lands a head kick!

Warner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown looks gassed!
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Warner.
Knees to the body from Warner.
Warner lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Warner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Warner.
Warner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Warner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Warner pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

Warner tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.
Warner thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warner misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Warner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Warner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Warner scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Warner crashes against the mat.
Warner throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Warner working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner landing knees to the body.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Warner keeps him there for the moment.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Warner scores a nice knee to the body.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.

Brown jumps guard and drags Warner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Brown is trying to control the position but Warner postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown tries to clinch but Warner moves away

and Warner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warner.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.

Warner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Warner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warner thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Warner thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Warner is having none of it.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warner is one step ahead there.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Warner clinches.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Warner.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Warner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Warner manages to end up in side control.
Warner throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Warner is trying to get back to full guard.
Warner is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown stays in close to Warner's body and controls the position.
Warner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Warner looking for a sweep. Not yet Warner, not yet.
Warner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner thowing shots but they're missing.
Brown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Warner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Warner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown connects with a single shot there.
Warner throws a nice inside leg kick.

Warner closes the distance and clinches.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warner prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Warner lands a nice knee to the body.
Warner landing knees to the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Warner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Warner moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Warner lands a nice elbow.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warner lands a knee to the body.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner lands a nice knee to the body.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Warner.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.

Warner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warner as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Warner clinches up against the cage.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warner throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bobby Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warner's waist but Warner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Warner.
Warner lands with a slapping head kick.

Warner clinches up against the cage.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Warner is blocking nicely.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chad Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warner lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.

Warner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Warner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warner postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warner wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warner circles away.

Warner clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown tries to stall but Warner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Warner lands a knee to the body.
Warner lands a knee to the body.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Warner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Warner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warner lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Warner.

Warner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warner is controlling him.
Warner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner wants to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Warner is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warner closes the distance and clinches.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Brown tries for a takedown but Warner manages to get underhooks.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Warner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chad Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Warner is controlling the position.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner landing knees to the body.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Warner uses from the top position.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown wants to stand but Warner is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warner postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Warner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner is looking to clinch.
Warner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Warner catches Brown right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Warner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Chad Warner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown wants to break free but Warner has control.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner blocks an uppercut.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Warner keeps him there for the moment.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown is trying to stall.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Warner landing knees to the body.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Warner has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Warner scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.

Warner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warner scores with a leg kick.

Warner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warner scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Brown avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobby Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Warner scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Warner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Warner!