PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Living in America blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Harvey

180 cm
30
177 lbs
14 - 16 - 1

181 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown with a hook.

Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harvey's head.
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.
Harvey is holding on to half guard well.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harvey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown won't allow Harvey to sweep him here.
Harvey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harvey has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Brown 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Harvey.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Harvey is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Harvey's guard.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Harvey working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown is pushing down on Harvey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harvey is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Harvey's hands, connecting with Harvey's forehead.
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Harvey's hands, connecting with Harvey's forehead.
Harvey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown winds up and cracks Harvey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Harvey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harvey keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown working over Harvey with some ground and pound. Harvey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harvey is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harvey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown throws a series of strikes that have Harvey backpedaling.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harvey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Brown lands a jab to Harvey's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Harvey backpedaling.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.

Harvey has managed to clinch.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
A short left from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a punch on the inside.
Harvey tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harvey is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Harvey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harvey has Brown pressed against the cage.
Harvey looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling the fight.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Harvey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown tries for a takedown but Harvey manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Harvey fails to land.

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.
Harvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harvey wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harvey.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harvey.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Harvey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Harvey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense.

Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harvey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harvey is letting Brown control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey is looking to reverse the position.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Harvey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harvey taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harvey is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown just content to control the position.
Brown trying to control the position but Harvey is working away.
Harvey can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
Brown working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harvey!
Brown lands a big elbow.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Harvey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown working Harvey over with strikes here.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harvey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown cracks Harvey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harvey tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harvey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harvey's face.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
John Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harvey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but Harvey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown looking to finish Harvey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harvey!
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Harvey is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harvey tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Van Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown blocks Harvey's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!
John Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.