PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Barricade. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Collective
vs
Brown

175 cm
31
175 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

190 cm
27
183 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a series of punches but Collective moves out of range.
Collective thows a body shot but no joy.
Collective tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collective.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Collective clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.

Collective gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Collective will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collective working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Collective's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Collective is keeping the position.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown stops Collective from standing up.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Collective has wrist control.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Collective is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stops Collective from standing up.

Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Collective looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Collective looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Collective!
Brown tries to buck Collective off but Collective is having none of it.
Collective taking a breather here.
Brown is not content to let Collective control the position.
Collective cracks Brown with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Collective is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Collective control the position.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.

Collective decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Collective works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Collective gets the takedown into side control.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Collective is controlling the position.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

Collective decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet.
Collective tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Collective shoots in.
Collective blocks a low kick nicely.
Collective tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Collective fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a hook but Collective blocks it.
Collective jabs at Brown's body.
Collective takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Collective backs away looking to recover.
Collective lands a nice shot to the body.

Collective gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Collective.
Collective is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Collective pulls guard successfully.
Collective is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Collective is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collective manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Collective tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Collective. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collective manages to avoid it.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Rob Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collective fails with the takedown.
Collective uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collective goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collective showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.

Collective dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Collective trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collective takes the fight into the clinch.

Collective escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Collective gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown tries to bum rush Collective with a series of wild strikes but Collective uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collective moves away.
Collective tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collective fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Collective clinches with his opponent.
Collective lands with a short shot to the head.

Collective jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Collective wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collective is wriggling around but Brown manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Collective turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Collective tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Brown has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Collective has passed into side control.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collective stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rob Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a head kick but Collective moves out of range.

Collective instigates a clinch.

Collective pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collective moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collective shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown throws a combination. Collective tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rob Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collective tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Collective scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Collective slips the punch.
Collective is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collective throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Collective counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collective on the side of the head.
Brown throws a hook but Collective avoids it easily.
Collective is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown throws a body punch but Collective moves out of range.
Collective slips under a jab.

Collective clinches with his opponent.

Collective breaks from the clinch.
Collective digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collective lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Collective uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collective moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Brown misses.

Collective drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collective wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Collective dominates the positioning.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

Collective decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Collective has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Collective.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown tries to work over Collective's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Collective manages to break the clinch.
Collective drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Collective dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown is looking to land body kicks.

Collective rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Collective keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Collective lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.

Collective pulls guard.
Collective trying to control the position.
Collective wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Collective is keeping the position.
Random Collective overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collective is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown stops Collective from standing up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Collective keeps moving.
Collective wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Collective fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.

Collective has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Collective is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collective down to the mat. Collective avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collective scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collective tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.

Collective instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Collective lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Collective.

Collective gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Collective will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Collective might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown passes Collective's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collective defends it well.
Collective is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Collective is defending well.
Collective wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Collective defends it.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Collective is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Collective is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
Random Collective is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collective tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Collective tries to buck Brown off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown punching from mount but Collective doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Collective wants to get back to his feet.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Collective is in trouble!
Collective tries to buck Brown off but he can't manage it.

Brown goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Collective is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collective has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Random Collective.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collective, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Collective!
During a confident post fight interview, Random Collective thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.