PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - The Belt to Match. De Groote is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bas' Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
De Groote

197 cm
22
272 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
240 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Brown scores with a one two! De Groote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Bas De Groote has been cut.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but De Groote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Groote doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
De Groote throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
David Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but De Groote blocks it.
De Groote looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.

De Groote shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Groote on the ground.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Groote.
De Groote thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown keeping moving, preventing De Groote from controlling successfully.
Brown is looking to stand up but De Groote isn't so interested in that idea.

De Groote 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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
De Groote wants to get back to full guard.
De Groote is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Groote avoid being mounted?
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Groote keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote is trying to get back to full guard.

De Groote is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groote moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown throws a leg kick but De Groote moved away.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Groote's hands.
De Groote on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Groote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groote wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groote.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Groote swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Groote tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown cracks De Groote with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
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.

Brown moves forwards but De Groote connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like David Brown has been cut.
De Groote jabs at Brown's body.
De Groote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Groote misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from De Groote.
De Groote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
David Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Groote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groote takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groote.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Groote misses with a head kick.
A cross from Brown lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from De Groote. De Groote gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
De Groote is breathing heavily.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. De Groote takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown throws a hook but De Groote avoids it easily.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Groote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a right hand but De Groote moved out of range.
De Groote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groote.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Groote.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Groote throws out the jab.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
De Groote shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown looks to land a combination but De Groote avoids it well.
David Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Groote checks a leg kick.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. De Groote takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

De Groote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Groote counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
De Groote slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groote takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Groote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Groote throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Groote.
De Groote takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination. De Groote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Groote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown drops De Groote with a left right combo! Brown follows him down to the ground into side control.

De Groote is rocked!
You can see the frustration on De Groote's face as Brown controls the position.

Brown stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown catches De Groote with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Groote can do to turn this around?
Brown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract De Groote.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.

That has opened up Bas De Groote's cut even more.
De Groote bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown digs a good hook to De Groote's body.
De Groote looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown cracks De Groote with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabs at De Groote's body.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown lunges at De Groote with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Groote's hand.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groote checks a leg kick.
Bas De Groote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown lands a jab to De Groote's midsection.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groote is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Groote momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

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