PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne comes to the cage accompanied by Swollen Members - Bring Me Down (Swollen Mix Feat. Saigon) . Yates has chosen Here comes Tecca Nina - Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Aaron Yates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Browne
vs
Yates

195 cm
26
206 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Yates!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
We've been told by Browne's head coaches at Valhalla:NY GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yates misses with a takedown attempt - Browne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yates.
Barry Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Yates.
Yates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Browne is fending him off so far but Yates persists. Nope, Browne circles away and we're back to standing.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yates is trying hard to land a takedown here. Browne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Browne lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yates.
Yates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Browne avoids it really well and circles away.
Yates tries to clinch
and Browne counters with a left and a right that stings Yates.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne stalks Yates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yates's face. Yates staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Aaron Yates has been cut.
Yates shoots in for a takedown but Browne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Browne circles away.
Browne stuffs the takedown attempt from Yates. Yates gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Browne thuds a left hand into Yates's body.
Browne throws a series of punches but Yates avoids them all with ease.
Yates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Browne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Browne lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yates.
Yates looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yates.
Browne lands the left hand.
Aaron Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yates.
Sloppy strikes from Browne. Those never looked like landing.
Yates shoots in for a takedown but Browne shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Browne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Browne misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yates forces Browne back against the cage and clinches.
Yates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Browne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Browne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Browne controlling the action here for a moment.
Yates takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yates goes for a takedown attempt but Browne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barry Browne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Browne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yates eats them both and turns towards Browne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Browne.
Yates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Browne as he jumps to the side.
Yates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws a right and a left that Yates avoids nicely.
Browne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates shoots in looking for a takedown. Browne tries to sprawl out of it but Yates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Browne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.

Yates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Browne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Browne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Browne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Browne pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Browne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yates darts in looking for a takedown but Browne gets double underhooks and turns Yates into the cage.

Browne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Browne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Yates's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Browne. No joy for Yates on that attempt.
Browne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Browne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Browne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Browne counters with a right hand to the body.
Barry Browne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates looks for a takedown but Browne sprawls well.
Yates tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.
Yates swings away with a body shot that misses
and Browne counters with a right hand to the body.
Yates tries to clinch there but Browne circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates shoots in looking for a takedown but Browne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barry Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Yates.
Browne misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates dives in for a single leg takedown but Browne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yates is trying desperately to land a takedown but Browne is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yates.
Yates is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Browne manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Browne does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yates.
Yates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Browne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Browne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Browne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Browne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne lands with a shot to the body.
Browne scores with a three punch combo!
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne scores with a sloppy right hand. Yates should have avoided that one.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne misses with a two punch combination.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Barry Browne is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Browne ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Yates has a takedown stuffed.
Browne lands a glancing blow to the side of Yates's head.
Browne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Browne is looking to wear down Yates with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Browne misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Browne is fending him off so far but Yates persists. Nope, Browne circles away and we're back to standing.
Yates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yates misses with a takedown attempt - Browne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Browne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Browne punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Browne scores with a body shot.
Browne throws a right hand that Yates ducks under and follows up with a left that Yates also avoids with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Browne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a hook but Browne avoids it easily.
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yates.
Browne scores with a jab to the body.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yates fails to land the takedown.
Browne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Browne sprawls well. Browne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yates gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Browne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Browne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Yates's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Browne keeps the fight on the outside.
Browne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Browne leaves Yates with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates doesn't manage to clinch there - Browne circles away.

Yates closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The strikes coming from Yates are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Yates is trying to get an arm triangle but Browne is defending well.
Browne wants to get back to his feet but Yates drags him back down.
Browne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yates on the ground.
Yates working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Browne wants to get back to his feet but Yates drags him back down.
Yates working the body and head with strikes.
Browne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Browne tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates scoring with punches and elbows.
Yates landing strikes.
Browne wants to get back to his feet but Yates drags him back down.

Yates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Browne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Browne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yates has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Browne!
Yates looking to finish Browne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Browne!
Browne is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yates lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yates has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Browne's face.

Browne is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot lands for Yates! Browne is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Yates!
An out of breath Aaron Yates thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.