PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hassan's choice of entrance music: My Reign. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Hassan

190 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Planet Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammed Hassan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan shoots and misses

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Hassan is letting Brown control him for a moment.

Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hassan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Hassan!

Hassan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Hassan tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hassan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown tries to stand but Hassan is controlling from the bottom.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Travis Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Hassan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Nice defenses there by Hassan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Hassan holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Hassan looking to stall.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hassan just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Brown to work.

Brown ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hassan wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hassan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Hassan misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Hassan backing up. Hassan nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Hassan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hassan wants it to stay on the feet.
Hassan tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Hassan fails with the takedown

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Hassan won't allow it.
Hassan wants to stall.

Brown jumps guard and drags Hassan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is pulling down on Hassan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hassan, at least for the moment.
Hassan wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hassan is one step ahead there.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Hassan from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hassan misses with a takedown attempt

and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hassan looking to stall.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Hassan walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hassan misses with a takedown attempt

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Travis Brown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hassan shoots and misses

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hassan!
Travis Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Hassan.

Brown goes for an armbar but Hassan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hassan.
Hassan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls Hassan momentarily but Hassan frees himself.
Hassan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hassan wants to stand and escape but instead Brown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brown controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hassan dives on top into guard.
Hassan wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hassan gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hassan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Hassan holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hassan defends it nicely.
Hassan fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Hassan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hassan misses with a takedown

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Hassan didn't expect that.
Hassan is breathing heavily.
Hassan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hassan, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown presses Hassan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hassan is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Hassan into the cage.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown pushes Hassan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown fails to pull guard.

Brown jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hassan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hassan wants to stand and escape but instead Brown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hassan keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

We're going to have a standup here because Travis Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hassan fails with the takedown

and Brown counters by clinching up.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Hassan misses with a takedown attempt

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hassan being controlled against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hassan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Brown jumps guard and drags Hassan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Hassan stands up from Brown's guard - Hassan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hassan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Travis Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Hassan.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown presses Hassan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassan avoids the damage to the body.

Brown jumps guard.
Hassan wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown is pulling down on Hassan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hassan, at least for the moment.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hassan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown 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. Hassan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Brown off and cradles Hassan's limp body as Brown celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Travis Brown!