PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Cobra has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brown
vs
Cobra

197 cm
24
211 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Machina Clothing (Formerly Ares Combatwear)
Rivers Edge Nutrition

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a series of punches but Cobra avoids them all with ease.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt.
Cobra tries to clinch up.
Cobra takes one to the side of the head.

Cobra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cobra has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Cobra manages to pass to side control!
Brown tries to improve position but can't.

Cobra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cobra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cobra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Cobra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Cobra controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tries to buck Cobra off but Cobra is having none of it.

Cobra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown tries to buck Cobra off but Cobra is having none of it.

Cobra is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobra fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cobra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Cobra is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobra is working away from the top position though.

Cobra is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

Cobra is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Cobra looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown leaves Cobra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jordan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Cobra.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Cobra.
Cobra misses with a wild body shot.
Cobra throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cobra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cobra throws a combination that misses

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Cobra is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Cobra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cobra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cobra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the position but Cobra is working away.

Brown tries for a kimura but Cobra is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cobra wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown advances position into side control!
Cobra sneaks back into half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Cobra defends it.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Cobra is trying to get back to full guard.
Cobra is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cobra avoid being mounted?
Cobra preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra manages to get to full guard.
Cobra wants to sweep but no luck.

Cobra working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Cobra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cobra manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Cobra's guard.

Cobra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cobra is breathing heavily.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cobra keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Cobra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cobra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cobra working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cobra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cobra has escaped and now he's on top!
Cobra trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Cobra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cobra drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Cobra off! Cobra jumps back into Brown's guard.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown controlling Cobra's posture.

Brown working for a triangle but Cobra defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cobra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobra lands a couple of elbows.
Cobra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cobra stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jordan Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown looks to throw the jab but Cobra is out of range.
Cobra with a lazy takedown attempt

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown postures up in Cobra's guard and throws a big left but Cobra blocks it.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cobra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Cobra's legs - danger averted.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Cobra's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cobra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cobra lands a big elbow.
Cobra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Cobra isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cobra working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Brown turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Cobra off and cradles Brown's limp body as Cobra celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). King Cobra!
King Cobra is the new light heavyweight champion!