PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassio Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loki Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Thor

178 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassio Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loki Thor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thor clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.

It looks like Loki Thor has been cut.
Thor looking for a takedown.

Brown gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thor is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Thor is trying to control but can't.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Thor is defending the position.
Brown trying to control the pace.

Brown decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor stuffs the takedown.
Thor with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassio Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brown has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thor is trying to keep an underhook but Brown manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thor wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thor!

Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the attempt from Thor to control.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thor's face.
Brown avoids the attempt from Thor to control.
Thor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thor gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown pushing down on Thor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Thor looking for submissions off his back.

Brown decides to stand up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thor as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch up but Thor keeps it at a distance.
Thor with a poor takedown

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thor!
Brown really is a fat lump.
Thor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is thwarting Thor's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brown stands up and beckons Thor to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassio Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loki Thor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Brown as Thor shoots in.
Thor tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Thor fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Cassio Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Thor's face as Brown controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working away.
Thor is trying to buck Brown off.
Thor seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.

Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thor wants to clinch

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thor uses from the top position.
Brown is looking to stand up but Thor isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown looking to control.
Thor being controlled here momentarily.
Thor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
Thor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Brown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thor can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Thor to pass into mount.
Brown content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassio Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loki Thor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Thor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Thor tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thor doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thor wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Thor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown works over Thor with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Thor's legs - danger averted.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thor is trying to control but can't.
Thor is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Thor defends it.

That's four 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.
Thor manages to get to full guard.
Thor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Thor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Loki Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassio Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thor's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassio 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

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