PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johans Jonassfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Jonassfson

185 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johans Jonassfson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a one two combo.
A low kick from Brown misses

and Jonassfson counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Jonassfson stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonassfson's guard.

Brown stands up and waves to Jonassfson to follow him.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Jonassfson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonassfson fails to land the takedown.
Jonassfson fails with the takedown.
Bobby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johans Jonassfson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brown pulls Jonassfson into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jonassfson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonassfson is one step ahead there.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jonassfson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Jonassfson defends easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonassfson throws a head kick that misses.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Jonassfson breaks away and moves out of range.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Jonassfson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jonassfson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonassfson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonassfson stalling.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.

Jonassfson manages to pull guard.
Jonassfson is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonassfson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Brown stands up and beckons Jonassfson to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown shoots for a takedown but Jonassfson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonassfson but Jonassfson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonassfson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.

Brown decides to pull guard.
Jonassfson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Jonassfson throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonassfson's guard. Nice move by Brown!

Jonassfson wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jonassfson is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Bobby Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown wants to control from the top but Jonassfson keeps moving.
Jonassfson is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.

Brown gets to his feet - Jonassfson follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Jonassfson's knee but Jonassfson avoids it well.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonassfson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonassfson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonassfson can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jonassfson is defended easily by Brown.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Jonassfson avoids it well and moves away.
Jonassfson closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Jonassfson pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Jonassfson saw that one coming.
Jonassfson with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Jonassfson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Jonassfson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonassfson shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Jonassfson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonassfson darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jonassfson darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Jonassfson into the cage.
Bobby Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a lazy head kick

and Jonassfson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonassfson.
Brown being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonassfson stops a takedown attempt from Brown.

Jonassfson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jonassfson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonassfson has knee on belly momentarily but Brown bucks him off and regains half guard.
Brown gets back to full guard.
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! This is the final round!

Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonassfson circles away.
Brown goes for a double leg but Jonassfson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonassfson continues to drive forward.
Jonassfson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Jonassfson slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonassfson shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jonassfson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jonassfson is defended easily by Brown.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonassfson but Jonassfson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jonassfson scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonassfson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown wants to control but Jonassfson passes easily into half guard.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Jonassfson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jonassfson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonassfson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonassfson 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonassfson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonassfson shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jonassfson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jonassfson sprawls and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.

Brown darts in and clinches Jonassfson up against the cage.
Jonassfson is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jonassfson tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonassfson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Jonassfson has him pressed against the cage.
Jonassfson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jonassfson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonassfson slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jonassfson moves into the clinch.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jonassfson uses from the top position.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonassfson looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johans Jonassfson.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brown!