PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Acosta (ranked 7463 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 5219 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Acosta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Acosta
vs
Brown

189 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brown !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acosta.
Acosta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown slips a jab from Acosta.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Acosta had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Acosta's ribs.
A jab from Brown misses.
Acosta loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Acosta dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown throws a jab when Acosta was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Acosta misses the target.
Brown works Acosta's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Acosta finds it's target.
Acosta lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown 's hand.
Miguel Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acosta scores with a jab.
Brown blocks a jab.
Acosta lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Brown misses.
A jab from Acosta misses.
A swing and a miss from Brown .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Acosta there.
Acosta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown throws a hook but Acosta avoids it easily.
Acosta misses the jab.
Acosta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown .
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Acosta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acosta.
Nice defenses there by Brown .
Acosta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Acosta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws out a counter right but Acosta avoids it with no problem.
Acosta missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with a straight right.
A big left from Acosta misses.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Acosta misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown .
Acosta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Acosta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown . Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Acosta connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Acosta misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Acosta.
Acosta sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.
Acosta defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Acosta.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown ! But no joy.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Acosta's belly button to the back.
Acosta slips a jab from Brown .
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Acosta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acosta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Acosta misses with a straight left.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Acosta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Acosta throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Acosta misses.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Acosta ducks down to avoid it.
Acosta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acosta.
Brown blocks a jab.
Acosta throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Acosta misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Acosta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acosta.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Acosta looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Acosta throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acosta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acosta missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Acosta misses with a hook.
Acosta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Acosta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Acosta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown . Acosta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown defending well as Acosta loads up on a big left hand.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Acosta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Acosta coming out on top.
Acosta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Acosta.
Acosta throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Acosta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acosta.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Acosta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown 's hands.
Acosta missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.
Brown throws a body punch but Acosta moves out of range.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Acosta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown .
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acosta throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Acosta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown .
A big right from Acosta misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Acosta misses.
Acosta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Acosta throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Acosta should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Acosta coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miguel Acosta is winning the standup battle so far.
Acosta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown .
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acosta.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Acosta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown , as that shot connected.
Acosta lands a jab to the head.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Acosta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acosta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Acosta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acosta walks into a straight right hand from Brown .
Brown slips under a jab.
Acosta throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Acosta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown moves away from the strike by Acosta.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown . Acosta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acosta with a nice cross.
Acosta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown .
Acosta misses with a hook.
Acosta throws an overhand right that lands on Brown 's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown slips under a jab from Acosta.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Acosta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Acosta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Acosta misses with a looping left.
A big right from Acosta misses.
Acosta scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Acosta coming out on top.
Acosta misses the jab.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown tries to move into range but Acosta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acosta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acosta throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Brown .
Nice defenses there by Brown .
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acosta.
Brown throws out a counter right but Acosta avoids it with no problem.
Acosta looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown lunges at Acosta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Acosta's hand.
Acosta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Acosta throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Acosta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Brown .
Acosta is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Brown .
Acosta loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown staying out of range there.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Acosta lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Acosta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice cross by Acosta.
Acosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown .
Acosta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown .
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown throws a body punch but Acosta moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Acosta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Brown .
Acosta misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Acosta cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acosta.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Acosta throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown slips under a jab from Acosta.
Acosta throws an overhand right that lands on Brown 's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acosta manages to avoid it.
Acosta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Acosta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Acosta.
Brown connects with a jab.
Acosta misses with an uppercut.
Brown defending well as Acosta loads up on a big left hand.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Acosta throws an overhand right that lands on Brown 's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Acosta is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Acosta. That snapped Brown 's head back.
Acosta misses with a looping right.
Brown moves out of range as Acosta strikes.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acosta moves away.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Acosta moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown slips a straight right by Acosta.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acosta lands a jab.
Acosta throws a big shot that misses.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acosta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acosta looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Acosta's shoulder, as Acosta tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Acosta.
Brown slips a jab from Acosta.
Acosta misses with a straight left.
Acosta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown slips under a jab from Acosta.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Acosta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acosta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acosta looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown slips under a jab from Acosta.
Acosta looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown . Acosta does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.
Acosta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown defending well as Acosta loads up on a big left hand.
Acosta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Acosta misses.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Acosta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acosta momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Acosta misses.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown slips under a jab from Acosta.
Acosta throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Acosta throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Acosta tests Brown 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown misses the jab.
Acosta misses with a looping right.
Acosta ducks under a wild hook from Brown .
Brown moves out of range as Acosta strikes.
Brown slips under a jab from Acosta.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Acosta throws an overhand right that lands on Brown 's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Acosta's shoulder, as Acosta tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta thuds his right hand into Brown 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Acosta throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown defending well as Acosta loads up on a big left hand.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brown might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Acosta has got the better of the exchanges.
Acosta moves away from the strike by Brown .
Acosta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Acosta misses.
Acosta misses the jab.
Brown slips under a jab.
Acosta ducks under a wild hook from Brown .
Acosta lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown 's head.
Acosta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Acosta's head.

It looks like Miguel Acosta has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Acosta.
Acosta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown swings for the body but Acosta moves out of range.
Brown slips under a jab.
Acosta missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown .
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acosta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Acosta is rocked!
Brown throws a hook but Acosta avoids it easily.
Oh Acosta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Acosta to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Acosta looks to clinch but Brown throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Acosta taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Brown !