PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenwyn Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Browne

190 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jenwyn Browne!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.

Brown darts in and clinches Browne up against the cage.
Brown slows down the pace here.
Brown gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brown seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Browne's takedown attempt.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marshal Brown.
Browne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Browne is looking for a takedown.
Marshal Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenwyn Browne.
Brown just leaning against Browne, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Browne has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Browne tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marshal Brown.
Brown tests Browne's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Browne up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown clinches.
Browne wants a takedown.
Browne can't get the takedown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Browne controls the action.

Browne lands a takedown into guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Browne tries to pass.

Brown pushes Browne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Browne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marshal Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenwyn Browne.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browne.
Brown'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.
Browne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Browne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marshal Brown.
Browne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Browne controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Browne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Browne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Brown dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

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.
Browne pulls Brown in to control the position.
Browne controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Browne 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.
Browne trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marshal Brown.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Browne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Browne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Browne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown kicks off Browne and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Browne clinches with his opponent.
Browne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Browne wants a takedown.
Marshal Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenwyn Browne.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marshal Brown.
Brown tries to work over Browne's front leg with a kick but Browne checks it.
Browne tries to clinch up.

Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Browne sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Brown clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Browne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Browne wants it to stay on the feet.

Browne pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Browne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Browne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshal Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenwyn Browne.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Browne is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browne.
Brown is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marshal Brown.
Browne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Browne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Browne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Browne wants to clinch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browne.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Brown had his way with Jenwyn Browne in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Browne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Browne tries to clinch up

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Browne's guard.
Browne is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Browne has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Browne working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne tries to control but Brown manages to take his back.

Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Browne takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Browne manages to turn into his guard.
Browne postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Brown pulls Browne in close to his closed guard and prevents Browne from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Browne's guard. Nice move by Brown!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Browne to sweep him here.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.

Brown stands and steps away. Browne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Browne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Browne's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Brown stands up and beckons Browne to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshal Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshal Brown!
Marshal Brown retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Marshal Brown was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.