PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Golovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Millencolin - Happiness For Dogs as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Golovin
vs
Brown

176 cm
25
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Golovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paddy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Brown tries to get set, Golovin tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown swings for the body but Golovin moves out of range.

Golovin instigates a clinch.
Golovin lands with a light punch inside.
Golovin scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golovin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Golovin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown is trying to drag Golovin to the mat but Golovin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovin stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Konstantin Golovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Brown.
Brown has Golovin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Golovin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Golovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Golovin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golovin lands an uppercut.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Golovin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Golovin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Golovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Golovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is working for takedown but Golovin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Golovin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Golovin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Golovin is working Brown over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Golovin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovin slows down the pace here.
Golovin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Golovin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Golovin to work.
Golovin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Golovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Golovin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golovin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown is working for takedown but Golovin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Golovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Golovin scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Golovin stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Golovin lands with a light punch inside.
Golovin lands a nice shot to the body.

Brown is trying to trip Golovin. He has hold of a leg but Golovin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Golovin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brown wants to control from the top but Golovin keeps moving.
Golovin is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Golovin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Brown there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Golovin is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
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 trying to control but Golovin is having none of it.
Golovin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Golovin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Golovin but Golovin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Golovin stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brown.

Golovin has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown wants a takedown.
A short right from Golovin.
Golovin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Konstantin Golovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Golovin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Golovin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovin lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Golovin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golovin lands a right hand.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golovin lands an uppercut.
Golovin lands a shot to the body.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Golovin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Golovin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Golovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Golovin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Golovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovin lands with a left to the head.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Golovin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Golovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Golovin gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Golovin.
Golovin lands a nice uppercut.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Golovin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Golovin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovin lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Golovin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Golovin doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Golovin defends it well.

Golovin clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Golovin scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golovin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Golovin stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Golovin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Golovin prevents it.
Golovin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovin lands a left hand.
Golovin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovin effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovin pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Konstantin Golovin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Golovin is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Golovin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golovin lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Golovin.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Golovin prevents it.
Golovin slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Golovin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Golovin instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Golovin.
Golovin lands a shoulder strike.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Golovin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Golovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Golovin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Golovin - that landed with a thud.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Golovin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Konstantin Golovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Brown.
Golovin lands a body punch.
Golovin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golovin lands an uppercut.
Golovin lands with a right to the head.

Brown is rocked!
Golovin stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovin finish him?
A shot in the inside from Golovin.
Golovin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Golovin gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brown's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brown drops to his knees and Golovin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Golovin!
A relieved looking Konstantin Golovin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.