PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Lassiter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brown
vs
Lassiter

190 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lassiter misses with an uppercut.

Brown drives through with a takedown into Lassiter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lassiter keeps moving.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown postures up.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Lassiter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Lassiter!

Lassiter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Lassiter pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lassiter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lassiter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lassiter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lassiter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown wants to control but Lassiter passes easily into half guard.
Brown punching from the bottom.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Lassiter manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lassiter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 wants to control but Lassiter is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Lassiter has a good base and remains in mount.
Lassiter avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Lassiter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lassiter lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Lassiter has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown regains half guard.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter prevents Brown from improving his position.

Lassiter is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Lassiter is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lassiter trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Lassiter is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lassiter is controlling well.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Lassiter has control of the leg.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lassiter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lassiter prevents Brown from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Lassiter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lassiter is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Lassiter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lassiter lands with a good body shot.
Lassiter lands with a good body shot.
Lassiter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.

Brown gets a double leg takedown into Lassiter's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lassiter keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Marshal Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Lassiter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lassiter keeps moving.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.

Brown has gone for a leg lock! Lassiter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to keep Lassiter in close.
Lassiter stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lassiter defends well.
Brown is trying to control the position but Lassiter postures up.
Lassiter trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lassiter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Lassiter in close to prevent any damage.

Lassiter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lassiter is aware though and is defending well.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Lassiter defends easily.

Brown has his foot on Lassiter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lassiter works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter working some strikes from top position.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lassiter trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lassiter defends well.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lassiter is aware though and is defending well.

Lassiter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lassiter from controlling successfully.
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 Marshal Brown will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lassiter looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lassiter stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lassiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lassiter.
Lassiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lassiter.
A big right from Lassiter misses.

Brown scores with a takedown into Lassiter's guard.
Lassiter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lassiter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Lassiter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Lassiter!

Brown working for a triangle but Lassiter defends it easily.
Lassiter preventing the sweep.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Lassiter slips an elbow through the middle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lassiter working away.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Lassiter keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is not content to let Lassiter control the position.
Lassiter scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to control Lassiter's posture but Lassiter avoids it.
Lassiter is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.

Lassiter is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lassiter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lassiter wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is pressing down on Lassiter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Lassiter postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lassiter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Lassiter working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Lassiter.
I think Lassiter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marshal Brown!