PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Brown (ranked 24773 p4p, 4502 weight class) and FullOf Hiddens (ranked 467 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Hiddens

175 cm
20
155
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryant Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Hiddens sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Hiddens takes one on the button.
Hiddens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hiddens rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hiddens swivels and escapes.
Hiddens misses with a wild body shot.
Brown checks a low kick from Hiddens.
Hiddens misses with a looping right.
Hiddens tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hiddens! But no joy.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Hiddens tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hiddens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiddens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiddens tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiddens scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Hiddens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiddens throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Hiddens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Hiddens.
Hiddens misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Hiddens scores with a punch to the head.
Hiddens's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiddens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hiddens thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two 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!
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Hiddens.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Hiddens is quick to defend against it.
Hiddens throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hiddens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiddens misses with an uppercut
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Hiddens misses the jab.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Hiddens's ribs.
Hiddens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hiddens wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hiddens jabs at Brown's body.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiddens.
Hiddens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hiddens misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Hiddens looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Hiddens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hiddens looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.

Hiddens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Hiddens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown blocks a body shot from Hiddens.
Hiddens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown prevents a body shot from Hiddens.
Hiddens has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Hiddens tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Hiddens back against the cage.
Hiddens slowing the pace effectively.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.

Hiddens breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
FullOf Hiddens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiddens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiddens throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown slips under a jab.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
A big right from Hiddens misses.
Hiddens blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a head kick but Hiddens moves out of range.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hiddens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hiddens can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Hiddens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hiddens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hiddens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown has Hiddens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hiddens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown tries to bum rush Hiddens with a series of wild strikes but Hiddens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiddens misses with a wild body shot.
Hiddens's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hiddens duly obliges.
Hiddens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown moves away from the strike by Hiddens.

Hiddens has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiddens lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Hiddens swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown jumps guard but Hiddens stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hiddens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown prevents a body shot from Hiddens.
Hiddens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hiddens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiddens lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiddens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiddens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hiddens prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Hiddens tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Hiddens back against the cage.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Hiddens tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown working aggressively here.
Hiddens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hiddens misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hiddens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiddens.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hiddens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiddens.
Hiddens misses with some punches.
Hiddens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiddens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown prevents a body shot from Hiddens.
Hiddens has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hiddens just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiddens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiddens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiddens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Hiddens has him pressed against the cage.
Hiddens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Hiddens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hiddens lands with a light punch inside.
Hiddens swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Hiddens stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown prevents a body shot from Hiddens.
Brown fails to pull guard.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Hiddens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hiddens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Hiddens.
Brown defending well as Hiddens loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a series of punches but Hiddens avoids them all with ease.
Hiddens's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiddens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Hiddens.

Hiddens shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown is looking to stand back up but Hiddens counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hiddens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

FullOf Hiddens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hiddens misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Hiddens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Hiddens. Those never looked like landing.
Hiddens throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Hiddens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hiddens throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.

Hiddens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
FullOf Hiddens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Hiddens shows good takedown defense.
Bryant Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiddens misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Hiddens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiddens misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Hiddens is controlling the position.
Brown blocking some punches.
Hiddens tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Hiddens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hiddens walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiddens lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiddens swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hiddens manages to circle out of the way.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiddens missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiddens lands a body shot.
Hiddens looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hiddens as Brown shoots in.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiddens.
Hiddens misses with a wild combination.
FullOf Hiddens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiddens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiddens checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiddens misses with a straight left.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hiddens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.

Hiddens has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Hiddens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Hiddens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiddens prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown looking to stall.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Hiddens misses.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.

Hiddens has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but Hiddens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hiddens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hiddens gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hiddens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bryant Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiddens avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
FullOf Hiddens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiddens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FullOf Hiddens!