PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dark Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Terror
vs
Brown

172 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dark Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown looks to land a combination but Terror avoids it well.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terror shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terror. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terror connects with a jab.

It looks like Split Brown has been cut.
Terror avoids a kick to the body.
Terror looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Terror ducks down to avoid it.
Terror misses with the combination.
Brown slips a jab from Terror.
A big right from Brown misses.
We've been told by Terror's head coaches at HK13 LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Terror shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terror is defended easily by Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Terror shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Terror prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Terror passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Terror is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Terror dominating with strikes here.
Terror lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Terror keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Terror has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terror wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Terror is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terror wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Terror cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Terror looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Terror smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Terror.
Terror working the ground and pound.
Brown regains half guard.
Terror wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown wants to improve his position but Terror is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terror trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown trying to control but Terror postures up.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terror throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Terror working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Terror dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Split Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown lands a high kick!
Terror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Terror scores with a four punch combination!
Split Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Terror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Terror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
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 stuffs the takedown.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Terror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Terror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown lands a head kick. Terror smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dark Terror is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a head kick but Terror moves out of range.
Terror digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Terror misses with a body kick.
Terror avoids the head kick by Brown.
Terror lands a slapping body shot.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Terror throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Terror.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Terror moves out of range easily.
Terror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Split Brown's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terror shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terror has a takedown stuffed.
Terror shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Terror looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Terror has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Terror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.

Terror scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dark Terror overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terror wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Terror creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown wants to control but Terror postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Terror.
Terror taking a breather here.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Terror's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown tries to kick Terror off but Terror keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terror wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terror not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Terror throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Terror dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Split Brown'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terror throws a lazy head kick
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terror really felt that one!
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terror misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Terror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Terror drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Terror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Terror looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror blocks the body kick.
Terror seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Terror with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a head kick.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Terror shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Terror has control of the leg.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Terror is very close to passing his half guard.
Terror missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown pushes Terror off but Terror dives into side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Terror is staying active.
Brown taking punishment in the form of punches.
Terror working the ground and pound.
Brown is trying to control Terror's posture but Terror avoids it.
Terror wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is trying to buck Terror off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Terror's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Terror 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.
Terror not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terror working the head and body with strikes.
Terror working Brown over with strikes.
Terror wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown trying to control but Terror postures up.
Terror 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Terror thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Terror sits in half guard.
Terror throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.
Brown controlling the position.
Terror is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Terror chips away with some ground and pound.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Terror showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terror, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Terror!