PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lithe Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by DIE LIKE A ROCKSTAR. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brown
vs
Tarzan

183 cm
23
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lithe Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan fails with a takedown attempt.

Tarzan drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Brown working for a triangle but Tarzan defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tarzan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tarzan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarzan lands a couple of elbows.
Tarzan is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tarzan escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tarzan working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Tarzan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Tarzan taking a break here but Brown is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Tarzan controlling him for the moment.
Tarzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown 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.
Tarzan trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Tarzan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tarzan passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarzan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarzan pulls his head out easily.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Tarzan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tarzan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Tarzan sits in half guard.
Tarzan prevents Brown from improving his position.
Tarzan drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Tarzan is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarzan winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tarzan is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.

Tarzan seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Tarzan has control of the leg.
Tarzan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tarzan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Brown wants to control but Tarzan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tarzan controlling the action here.
Tarzan wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Tarzan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Tarzan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Tarzan pushes his legs off easily.
Tarzan looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarzan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarzan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tarzan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tarzan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarzan stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarzan defends well.
Tarzan working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lithe Tarzan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tarzan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown moves into full guard.
Tarzan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarzan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarzan landing with the ground and pound.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tarzan manages to get himself to full guard.

Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tarzan dives on top into guard.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Tarzan slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown keeping full guard, as Tarzan tries to pass.

Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Tarzan to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Tarzan has passed into half guard.
Tarzan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tarzan is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Tarzan 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.
Tarzan is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tarzan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tarzan is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Tarzan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.

Tarzan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tarzan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Tarzan is proving a slippery customer.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarzan is one step ahead there.
Tarzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lithe Tarzan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Tarzan defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarzan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown wants to stand up but Tarzan is controlling him.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarzan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tarzan postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Tarzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarzan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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 tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tarzan trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown wants to stand up but Tarzan is controlling the position.

Tarzan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tarzan trying to control but Brown postures up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Tarzan's temple.
Tarzan is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lithe Tarzan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown works the jab nicely.

Tarzan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tarzan connects with a decent elbow.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tarzan cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tarzan grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Tarzan thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown moves into full guard.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tarzan won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarzan defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarzan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tarzan stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tarzan cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tarzan grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Tarzan trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Tarzan landing a few strikes.

Brown is rocked!
Tarzan lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarzan looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tarzan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarzan lands a few punches from side control.
Tarzan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Brown looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tarzan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lithe Tarzan!
Lithe Tarzan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.