PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Bruiser Brigade. Tosh has chosen Stepping Razor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Tosh

171 cm
25
164 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

184 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tosh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Tosh settles back down.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Tosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.

Tosh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tosh lands in his opponent's guard.
Tosh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tosh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tosh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tosh prevents Brown from standing back up.
Tosh drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosh is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Tosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Tosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tosh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Tosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tosh thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Tosh slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Tosh is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tosh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tosh controlling the pace.
Tosh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Tosh there.
Tosh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown won't allow Tosh to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tosh is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Tosh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tosh working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosh winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Tosh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Tosh eventually gives up the hold.
Tosh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tosh wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tosh wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Tosh moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that!
Tosh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tosh with good strikes from the mount here!

Brown bucks up and throws Tosh to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tosh throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Tosh throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tosh.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tosh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tosh lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown takes a swing at Tosh's ribcage but misses.
Tosh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Tosh checks it.
Tosh throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Tosh is out of range.

Tosh gets the takedown into side control.
Brown is trying to buck Tosh off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosh trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Tosh advances nicely into full mount.
Brown is trying to stand up.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Tosh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tosh raining down shots from the mount!
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Tosh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tosh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tosh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tosh working Brown over with strikes here.
Tosh lands a heavy elbow.
Tosh lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tosh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tosh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Tosh cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown is trying to stand.
Tosh with good strikes from the mount here!
Tosh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tosh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tosh wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Tosh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Tosh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.

Tosh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in guard.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tosh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Tosh's legs - danger averted.
Tosh doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

Tosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tosh is proving hard to escape from.
Tosh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosh advances position into side control!
Tosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tosh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tosh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tosh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown parries the strikes from Tosh easily there. Tosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brown to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tosh throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Tosh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tosh tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Tosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tosh doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosh.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Tosh throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Tosh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Tosh thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tosh.
Tosh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tosh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Danny Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Tosh moves out of range easily.
Tosh misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tosh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Tosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Tosh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tosh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is looking to clinch but Tosh is avoiding it.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Tosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown tries to clinch up but Tosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Tosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Tosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tosh misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Tosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Danny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tosh.
Tosh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Tosh settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tosh tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tosh connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Tosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Tosh down.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tosh.
Tosh thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Tosh moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Tosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Tosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosh.
Tosh is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosh.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tosh. Tosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Tosh checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tosh, right into the meat.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown misses with a hook to the body

and Tosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tosh scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosh throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Tosh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Tosh trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tosh.

Tosh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Tosh is controlling him.
Tosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peter Tosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tosh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Tosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Tosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tosh forces his way into half guard.
Tosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosh working Brown over with strikes.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Tosh is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tosh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Tosh lands strikes from half guard.
Tosh 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Tosh control the position.

Tosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Tosh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tosh.

Tosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Tosh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown is trying to escape back to his feet but Tosh uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tosh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Tosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tosh tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Tosh lands a few punches from side control.
Tosh lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tosh working the ground and pound from side control.
Tosh is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Tosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Tosh misses with a low kick.
Brown tries to clinch but Tosh moves out of range.

Tosh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tosh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Tosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tosh moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Tosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tosh throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Tosh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tosh tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tosh thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown checks a low kick from Tosh.

Tosh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Tosh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Tosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Tosh 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.
Tosh is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tosh is controlling the pace.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Tosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Tosh trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Tosh lands with a punch from half guard.
Danny Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Tosh winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown is staying active underneath Tosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tosh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tosh moves nicely into side control.
Tosh working the body and head with strikes.
Tosh grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown parries the strikes from Tosh easily there. Tosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brown to escape.
Tosh has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brown!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tosh punishing his opponent with strikes.

Brown is rocked!
Tosh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tosh wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Tosh working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that Brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Tosh lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tosh landing shots from mount.
Brown flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Tosh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brown manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brown tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Tosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tosh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Tosh!
Peter Tosh is the new super heavyweight champion!
Peter Tosh decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.