PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gonna Fly Now (metal version by Sylvain Cloux). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rocky Walker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brown
vs
Walker

200 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

192 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Walker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Walker throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Walker misses with a wild combination.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walker to the mat! Walker manages to get full guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker 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.
Walker controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Walker gets a clinch.
Brown has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker 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.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Brown shoots in and bounces Walker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown is pushing down on Walker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walker is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown prevents Walker from standing back up.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.
Brown thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Brown throws a strike but Walker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walker has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Walker misses with a leg kick

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walker's guard now.
Bobby 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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker 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.

Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Brown shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Brown lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown trying to advance position but Walker counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Walker looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.

Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker tries to escape but Brown is in control.

Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bobby Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
Rocky Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker controls the position for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brown!
Bobby Brown made sure to mention his sponsor, Formula 51 and 10% laundary in his post fight interview.