PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Knorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Knorr

185 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Knorr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a nice hook to Knorr's body. Knorr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown cracks Knorr with a good jab.
Knorr thows a leg kick but Brown checks it

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knorr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Knorr tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Knorr drops back down to his feet.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Knorr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Bobby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Knorr.
Brown thuds his right hand into Knorr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Brown clinches up with Knorr and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knorr backwards.
Knorr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Brown successfully pulls guard.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knorr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knorr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Knorr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown working for a triangle but Knorr defends it easily.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knorr is aware though and is defending well.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knorr defends well.

Knorr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knorr has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Knorr pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knorr wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Knorr tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Knorr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Knorr.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knorr pulls his head out easily.

Knorr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Brown looking for a kimura from the bottom but Knorr passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knorr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Brown regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

Knorr is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brown is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matheus Knorr!