PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delaney has chosen Natalie Portman's Rap as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Browning
vs
Delaney

200 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Dan Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Delaney!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delaney looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Delaney winds up and cracks Browning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Delaney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Delaney seems to be working for a kimura but Browning defends the submission attempt.
Browning is looking to control Delaney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Browning avoid being mounted?
Delaney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delaney throwing shots but Browning is blocking nicely.
Browning trying to control but Delaney postures up.

Delaney is looking for a kimura here.
Delaney looks gassed!
Browning missing with punches from the bottom.
Browning trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning landing small, sideways elbows.
Delaney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Browning tries to kick Delaney off but Delaney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delaney looks for a takedown but Browning sprawls well.

Browning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Browning trying to control but Delaney is working from the bottom.
Browning won't allow Delaney to sweep him here.
Browning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delaney on the ground.
Browning wants to control from the top but Delaney keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delaney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Browning preventing the sweep.
Browning trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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

Browning gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Browning looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Delaney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Browning.
Delaney is refusing to be controlled, as Browning sits in half guard.
Delaney wants to improve his position but Browning is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning is trying to control the action in half guard but Delaney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Delaney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Browning.
Browning takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Browning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Browning connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Delaney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Browning counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delaney!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaney is squirming around, avoiding Browning's attempts to control the action.
Delaney tries to hold on but Browning pushes him away.
Browning looking to control but Delaney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Browning is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Delaney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Delaney is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Browning dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Delaney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Browning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Delaney is pressed up against the cage. Browning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delaney down to the mat. Delaney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delaney tries for a takedown but Browning circles away easily

and Browning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Browning.
Browning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Delaney pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Browning misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delaney tries to keep at a distance but Browning has taken the fight into the clinch.

Browning has picked Delaney up - he's going for a ride! Browning dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Delaney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delaney is trying to maintain the position but Browning is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney is staying active underneath Browning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delaney tries to get to full guard but Browning has control of the leg.
Browning lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Delaney is looking to improve his position.
Delaney flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Delaney is looking for a sweep. Browning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Browning misses with a series of wild punches.
Delaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Browning counters with a three punch combo that has Delaney backing up. Delaney nods at Browning to acknowledge the strikes.
Dan Browning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Delaney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Browning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delaney has his takedown stuffed
and Delaney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Browning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delaney.
Browning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delaney.
Browning shoots in for a takedown but Delaney shows good takedown defense.
Delaney with a poor takedown

and Browning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Delaney keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Browning is looking to take a break and control but Delaney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Browning is working away from the top position though.
Delaney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Delaney looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Browning is defending well. Delaney quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Browning has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Delaney celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Delaney!