PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Browne looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Reed
vs
Browne

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Browne!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reed clinches up against the cage.

Reed gets control of Browne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reed controlling the position.
Reed is trying to keep Browne in close.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Browne is one step ahead there.
Reed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reed looking to pass the guard.

Browne has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Browne looks winded!
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Browne for as long as he can get away with.
Reed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Reed.
Browne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Travis Browne has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reed shoots in and bounces Browne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reed content to stall in guard here.
Browne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Browne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reed has Browne in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Browne is retaining full guard.
Reed passes Browne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Browne trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Reed stalling.

Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Browne defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is taking a breather. Browne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Browne is in trouble now - Reed has advanced to mount!
Reed seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Browne is holding on tight.
Reed trying to control but Browne is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed tries to control but Browne wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Browne's cut.
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.

Reed instigates a clinch.

Reed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Browne uses from the top position.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Browne from controlling successfully.

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

Reed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Browne defends it easily.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Browne's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne being controlled here, momentarily.
Browne is breathing heavily.
Reed advances to half guard.
Reed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reed trying to mount his opponent but Browne defends it.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed works his way into side control.
Reed trying to control the action but Browne is working from the bottom.

Reed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Browne is defending well.

Reed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Browne, who protects the arm well.

Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Reed politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reed prefers to stall for the moment though.

Reed decides to stand back up. Reed steps back and let's Browne get back to his feet.

Reed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Browne napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Browne is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed slows the pace down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Reed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Browne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reed closes the distance and pushes Browne back into the cage.

Reed breaks the clinch.

Reed gets caught napping as Browne dives in and scores a takedown. Reed manages to retain guard.
Reed controlling the position.
Browne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Browne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reed is pushing down on Browne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Browne is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the pace.
Reed has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mark Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Browne is in trouble now - Reed has advanced to mount!
Reed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reed is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Browne is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Reed!
Mark Reed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.