PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Brown Jr (ranked 2258 p4p, 260 weight class) and Alvarez Croce (ranked 1969 p4p, 238 weight class). Croce has chosen Bleed to Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brown Jr
vs
Croce

185 cm
27
202 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Thomspon 90%
Arcticus University: London

CAGED CROW Clothings 50$
Top Nutrition 160Q\200$ 140Q\150$ 100Q\50$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paddy Brown Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvarez Croce !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown Jr as he avoids it easily.
Brown Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Croce doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Brown Jr as Croce shoots in.
Croce misses with a takedown attempt - Brown Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paddy Brown Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvarez Croce .
Brown Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Alvarez Croce has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Croce .
Brown Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Croce is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown Jr lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown Jr. Croce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Croce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown Jr defends it well.
Paddy Brown Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Croce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Brown Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Croce doesn't seem phased though.

Brown Jr clinches up against the ropes.
Brown Jr lands with a right to the head.
Brown Jr gets through Croce 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown Jr digs a right hand underneath Croce 's ribcage. Croce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croce wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Croce looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croce takes a shot to the head.
Croce can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Brown Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Brown Jr presses Croce against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Croce controls his hands.
Brown Jr lands a right hand.
Croce takes a shot to the head.
Brown Jr is leaning against Croce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Brown Jr - that landed with a thud.
Brown Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Brown Jr on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown Jr lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr works on Croce 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown Jr.
Brown Jr is working Croce over against the ropes.
Brown Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Croce backwards.
Brown Jr has Croce pressed against the ropes.
Brown Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Brown Jr.
A short uppercut from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brown Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Croce backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown Jr.
Brown Jr gets through Croce 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Croce controls the action.
Brown Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown Jr scores with a shot to the side of Croce 's head.
Still in the clinch, Brown Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands with a left to the head.

That has opened up Alvarez Croce 's cut even more.
Brown Jr lands a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Croce .
Brown Jr works on Croce 's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Croce backwards.
Brown Jr pushes Croce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Brown Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Croce is rocked!
Brown Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brown Jr pushes Croce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Croce is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown Jr finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brown Jr drops Croce onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Croce is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Brown Jr pushes Croce against the ropes and as Croce bounces back, Brown Jr cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Brown Jr follows up with more strikes but Croce was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Brown Jr!
Alvarez Croce was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew that i was gonna lose this fight coz i have been having problems in grapling defense. He submited me and that was it. It is wat it is, and I always stay humble and look for wat is next to be done.'.