PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Brown
vs
Lezerzordantakomakomako

180 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lezerzordantakomakomako rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.

Lezerzordantakomakomako decides to pull guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lezerzordantakomakomako is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lezerzordantakomakomako working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lezerzordantakomakomako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lezerzordantakomakomako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lezerzordantakomakomako can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown stops Lezerzordantakomakomako from standing up.
Brown is working Lezerzordantakomakomako over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Lezerzordantakomakomako.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lezerzordantakomakomako preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Lezerzordantakomakomako.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lezerzordantakomakomako preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lezerzordantakomakomako's head.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

Lezerzordantakomakomako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Lezerzordantakomakomako has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lezerzordantakomakomako looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lezerzordantakomakomako works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lezerzordantakomakomako really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown postures up in Lezerzordantakomakomako's guard and throws a big left but Lezerzordantakomakomako blocks it.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown prevents Lezerzordantakomakomako from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lezerzordantakomakomako looking to control.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown is in close to Lezerzordantakomakomako's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Lezerzordantakomakomako avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lezerzordantakomakomako tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lezerzordantakomakomako lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lezerzordantakomakomako preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lezerzordantakomakomako works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lezerzordantakomakomako looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lezerzordantakomakomako not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Lezerzordantakomakomako is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown cracks Lezerzordantakomakomako with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lezerzordantakomakomako can do to turn this around?
Lezerzordantakomakomako shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Lezerzordantakomakomako swinging wildly here.

Lezerzordantakomakomako clinches up against the cage.

Brown decides to pull guard.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to stand up but Lezerzordantakomakomako is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lezerzordantakomakomako tries to pass.
Lezerzordantakomakomako prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lezerzordantakomakomako is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brown wants to stand but Lezerzordantakomakomako is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lezerzordantakomakomako throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lezerzordantakomakomako moves out of range of the strikes.

Brown gets caught flat footed, as Lezerzordantakomakomako shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Brown has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lezerzordantakomakomako has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lezerzordantakomakomako tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Lezerzordantakomakomako drops back down to his feet.

Lezerzordantakomakomako gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brown kicks Lezerzordantakomakomako off and gets back to his feet.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lezerzordantakomakomako counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.

Lezerzordantakomakomako gets the takedown into side control.
Brown pushes Lezerzordantakomakomako away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lezerzordantakomakomako gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Lezerzordantakomakomako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Lezerzordantakomakomako tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to stand but Brown has his arm trapped.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lezerzordantakomakomako.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lezerzordantakomakomako is controlling him well.

Lezerzordantakomakomako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lezerzordantakomakomako is controlling him well.

That's four 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.
Lezerzordantakomakomako scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.

Lezerzordantakomakomako tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Lezerzordantakomakomako sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lezerzordantakomakomako throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lezerzordantakomakomako shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lezerzordantakomakomako gets a clinch.
Lezerzordantakomakomako keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lezerzordantakomakomako misses with a body punch.

Lezerzordantakomakomako manages to break the clinch.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Lezerzordantakomakomako's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lezerzordantakomakomako's head.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lezerzordantakomakomako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Lezerzordantakomakomako blocks nicely.
Brown is fighting to break Lezerzordantakomakomako's control of his arms but Lezerzordantakomakomako is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown stands up over Lezerzordantakomakomako, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.

Lezerzordantakomakomako is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lezerzordantakomakomako working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown postures up in Lezerzordantakomakomako's guard and throws a big left but Lezerzordantakomakomako blocks it.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lezerzordantakomakomako works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown is working Lezerzordantakomakomako over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Lezerzordantakomakomako blocks nicely.
Alex Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lezerzordantakomakomako tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up.
Lezerzordantakomakomako avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown is working Lezerzordantakomakomako over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lezerzordantakomakomako preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown works over Lezerzordantakomakomako with some ground and pound from guard.

Lezerzordantakomakomako is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Lezerzordantakomakomako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown cracks Lezerzordantakomakomako with a solid left hand.
Brown works over Lezerzordantakomakomako with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown distracts Lezerzordantakomakomako with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lezerzordantakomakomako working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown works over Lezerzordantakomakomako with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brown!