PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thomas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thomas Black
vs
Brown

168 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
136 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thomas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brown has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Black drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Brown's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to pass the guard.

Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Black is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Black's back instead.

Black is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Black tries to break free.

Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Black breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Black stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Black!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Black trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.

Black seems to be looking for submissions.
Black trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Black fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.

Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

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.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brown is tightening it up a little... Black has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Black reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Black taps out! nice BJJ there by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Brown!