PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algot Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Yer Killin' Me- Remo Drive. A fine choice. Algot Uggla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Uggla

170 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

165 cm
32
157 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Algot Uggla!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown tries to sprawl but Uggla drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown wants to stand back up but Uggla manages to pass into side control.
Uggla throwing strikes but Brown manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Uggla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Uggla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uggla's head.
Brown prevents Uggla from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uggla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uggla keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

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

Uggla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla trying to control the position.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Uggla.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Uggla's brow.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Uggla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uggla is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Uggla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Uggla has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Uggla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Uggla is working from the bottom.
Brown stands up over Uggla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Uggla has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Uggla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brown keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uggla controls the pace.
Uggla passes into half guard.
Uggla wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uggla is one step ahead there.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Uggla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!

Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown advances to half guard.
Uggla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Uggla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uggla wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uggla is on top in guard.

Uggla preventing the sweep.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Nino Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uggla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uggla shoots and misses

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown is thwarting Uggla's attempts to control the position.
Uggla wants to get back to full guard.
Uggla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uggla taking punishment in the form of punches.
Uggla tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown working the body and head with strikes.
Uggla is not content to let Brown control the position.
Uggla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown is pressing down on Uggla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Uggla stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown is looking to stand up but Uggla isn't so interested in that idea.
Uggla trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to sweep here but Uggla controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uggla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing Uggla any problems.
Uggla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Uggla won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Uggla is having none of it.

Uggla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!

Uggla tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Uggla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is working Uggla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Uggla is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Uggla is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Uggla looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn!
Brown unloading with bombs!
Uggla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Uggla somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Brown leaves Uggla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Uggla avoids it well and moves away.
Nino Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algot Uggla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uggla manages to avoid it.
Uggla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uggla wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uggla.

Brown drives through and clinches with Uggla against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uggla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uggla.
Brown wants a takedown.

Uggla has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Uggla gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Uggla puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Uggla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Uggla has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Brown dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brown punishes Uggla's body with a nice straight punch.

Brown feints and as Uggla raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uggla wants to sweep but no luck.

Uggla is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Uggla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Uggla tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uggla is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nino Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algot Uggla.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Uggla's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uggla.
Uggla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Uggla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uggla is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Uggla gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Brown pushes Uggla off and gets back to his feet.

Brown pushes Uggla up against the cage in a clinch.
Uggla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown is looking to clinch but Uggla is avoiding it.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uggla, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uggla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uggla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown tries for a takedown but Uggla manages to get underhooks.
Uggla is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown has Uggla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uggla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uggla.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Uggla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Uggla looking for a takedown.

Uggla has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brown clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Brown tries to escape the position.
Uggla missing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uggla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brown has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Uggla looking for the choke from the back.
Nino Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Uggla's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Uggla is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brown rolls with it to try and escape but Uggla cranks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Algot Uggla!
After the fight, Algot Uggla was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.