PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 2167 p4p, 71 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 2545 p4p, 85 weight class). Browne has chosen Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Monkey Business had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Business
vs
Browne

225 cm
32
300 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

205 cm
39
285 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Browne!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Business changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Browne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Browne explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Business gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Browne can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Business wants to lay and pray for a moment but Browne keeps working.

Business looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Business seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Business wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Browne, who protects the arm well.

Business tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business trying to control the action but Browne is working from the bottom.
Browne is pushing Business's head away, looking to escape. Business manages to hold on to the position though.

Business working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Browne wants to get back to his feet but Business drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Business trying to control the action but Browne is working from the bottom.
Browne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Business. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Business wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Browne, who protects the arm well.
Business wants to lay and pray for a moment but Browne keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Business looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Business looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Browne slaps away a takedown attempt from Business, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Business tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Business tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Browne swivels and escapes.
Browne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Business. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Business misses with a takedown attempt
and Browne counters with a nice body shot.
Business misses with a takedown
and Browne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Business is breathing heavily.
Business with a lazy takedown attempt
and Browne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Browne has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Business fails with the takedown
and Browne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Browne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Business tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily

and Browne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Business! Browne lets Business back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Browne lands a jab.
Business with a lazy takedown attempt
and Browne counters with a crisp right that sends Business to the canvas! Browne follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Browne!
Travis Browne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.