PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm has chosen Der Kaptain as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Worm

169 cm
25
142 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

166 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Grey Worm!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Worm blocks a jab.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown slips under a jab.

Brown pushes Worm up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Worm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Worm prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Worm up against the cage.
Worm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Worm is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Worm misses with some punches.
Brown looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Worm fails to land.

Worm gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Worm wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown is staying active underneath Worm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Worm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Worm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Worm is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Worm not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown stuns Worm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Worm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
As Brown backs off Worm throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worm moves away.
Worm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown slips a straight right by Worm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves away from the strike by Worm.
A big left from Worm misses.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Worm to the mat! Worm manages to get full guard.
Worm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Worm trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Worm trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worm is aware though and is defending well.
Worm preventing the sweep.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Worm defends easily.
Worm content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Worm looking to pass the guard.
Worm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown is looking to wear down Worm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edward Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Worm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Worm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Brown misses.
Worm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Worm on the side of the head.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown blocks a body shot from Worm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worm pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Worm throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Worm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Brown.
Worm lands a shoulder strike.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Worm fails to land.
Worm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Brown gets control of Worm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Worm looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Worm is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Worm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown trying to control but Worm is working from the bottom.

Brown has gone for a leg lock! Worm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worm is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Worm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Worm is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Worm is controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown swings for the body but Worm moves out of range.
A jab from Brown misses.
Worm throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown slips a straight right by Worm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edward Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worm misses with an uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Worm throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Worm's waist but Worm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Worm ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Grey Worm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown lands with a straight right. Worm didn't see that one coming.
Worm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Worm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Worm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Worm trying to control but Brown is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Worm maintains control.
Worm controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Worm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Worm looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown moves out of range as Worm strikes.
Worm works the jab nicely.
Worm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Worm avoids the body shot from Brown.
Worm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Worm counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worm was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown staying out of range there.
Worm jabs at Brown's body.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Worm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Worm.
Worm throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Worm backs up against the cage.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Worm misses with a straight left.
Worm cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worm manages to avoid it.
Worm fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Worm saw that one coming.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Worm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worm is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Worm finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Worm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Worm's head but Worm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Worm misses.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Worm off the cage and back into range.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Worm needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Worm lands with a cross.
Worm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Worm misses its intended target.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Worm's belly button to the back.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Worm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Brown misses.
Worm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Worm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Worm throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Worm slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Worm throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.

Brown scores with a takedown into Worm's guard.
Brown postures up.
Worm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Worm looking to control.
Worm looking for a sweep. Not yet Worm, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worm is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Brown pushes down on Worm's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Worm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Worm tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a swing at Worm's ribcage but misses.
Worm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown slips under a jab from Worm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!