PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Kenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brown
vs
Kenta

176 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
24
143 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Go Kenta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Brown.

Kenta takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to work over Kenta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Steve Brown has been cut.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Kenta keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Kenta.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenta lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Kenta.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenta lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kenta avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Kenta lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenta has double underhooks.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kenta controls the action.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kenta pulls guard successfully.
Kenta wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.

Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kenta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kenta moves into the clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenta has double underhooks.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kenta controls the action.
Kenta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kenta avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Kenta is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Kenta.

Steve Brown's cut is getting worse.

Kenta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.
Kenta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.

Brown stands up and waves to Kenta to follow him.

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

Kenta forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenta scores with a knee to the head.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Kenta blocks it.
Brown is trying to break free.
Kenta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Kenta is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenta lands an elbow inside.
Kenta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Kenta jumps guard.
Brown stops Kenta from standing up.
Kenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.

Kenta won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kenta gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kenta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Kenta saw that one coming.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.

Kenta instigates a clinch.
Kenta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kenta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is trying to push Kenta away but Kenta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenta lands a nice elbow.
Kenta lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.

Steve Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
Brown trying to stall but Kenta improves his position.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenta obliges.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.

Kenta jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kenta 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 is staying active underneath Kenta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking to escape.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Kenta is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown has a hand on Kenta's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kenta takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Go Kenta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kenta pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Kenta staying out of range there.
Kenta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kenta closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Kenta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenta lands a nice elbow.
Kenta blocks a body shot from Brown.
Kenta lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Kenta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
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!
Kenta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenta lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenta has him pressed against the cage.
Kenta taking a breather.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Kenta has the dominant position.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenta has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown is trying to push Kenta away but Kenta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Kenta.
Kenta has Brown pressed against the cage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenta lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Kenta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kenta breaks the clinch.
Brown misses with a wild combination.

Kenta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Kenta blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Kenta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to break free but Kenta pushes him back against the cage.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenta won't allow it.
Brown tries a body shot but Kenta blocks it.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Kenta with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Steve Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenta landing knees to the head.
Kenta lands an elbow inside.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kenta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kenta controls the action.
Kenta controlling the action here for a moment.
Kenta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Kenta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kenta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Go Kenta!