PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TheDragon Reborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Reborn
vs
Browne

181 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Browne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Browne.
Reborn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Browne is out of range and Reborn settles back down.
Browne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Browne missing with a left hand there. Reborn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reborn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Browne.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reborn.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Browne misses with a looping right.
Browne throws the left hand but Reborn avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Browne misses its intended target.
Reborn tries to counter by clinching up but Browne breaks away and moves out of range.
Browne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Browne misses the target.
TheDragon Reborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reborn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reborn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reborn stuffs the takedown attempt from Browne. Browne gets slowly back to his feet.
Reborn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne shoots in for a double leg but Reborn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Browne moves out of range as Reborn throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Browne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reborn - the referee stops the clock and Browne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reborn. Browne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Browne misses with a looping left.
Reborn throws a leg kick but Browne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Browne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Browne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reborn misses with a hook to the body

and Browne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reborn!
Reborn is trying to control Browne's posture but Browne avoids it.
Reborn tries to escape but Browne is in control.
Browne wants to control for a moment but Reborn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Reborn is trying to stand up here but Browne is controlling him well.
Reborn is trying to maintain the position but Browne is very close to passing his half guard.
Reborn is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Browne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reborn has managed to free his arm - good work.

Browne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reborn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Browne is stalling here. Reborn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Browne seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reborn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Browne is trying to control Reborn's posture but Reborn avoids it.

Reborn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Browne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Browne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Reborn is trying to work for a kimura but Browne is defending well.
Browne wants to control but Reborn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to get to full guard but Reborn has control of the leg.
Browne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reborn is working away from the top position though.
Reborn stalling.

Browne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Reborn is working for a kimura but Browne is defending it quite comfortably.
Browne trying to control from the bottom.
Browne regains full guard. Nicely done.

Browne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Reborn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reborn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Browne looking for a guillotine here but Reborn defends easily.

Browne working for a triangle but Reborn defends it easily.

Browne working for a triangle but Reborn defends it easily.
Reborn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.

Browne working for a triangle but Reborn defends it easily.
Reborn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TheDragon Reborn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reborn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reborn connects with an inside leg kick.
Reborn connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Reborn - just one landing.
Browne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reborn.
Reborn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reborn swings for the body but Browne moves out of range.
Reborn looks to throw the jab but Browne is out of range.
Browne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reborn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Browne scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Reborn.

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

Browne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reborn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Browne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Browne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Browne tries for a kimura but Reborn is defending well.

Browne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Browne can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Reborn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Browne tries for a kimura but Reborn is defending well.
Reborn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Browne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Browne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tyrone Browne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browne is looking to take a break and control but Reborn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reborn is trying to improve his position.

Browne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reborn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Browne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reborn has managed to free his arm - good work.

Reborn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
TheDragon Reborn is winning the standup battle so far.
Browne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Reborn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reborn.
Browne lands a nice shot to the body.
Browne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Browne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Browne throws a hook but Reborn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne slips a straight right by Reborn.

Reborn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Reborn.
Reborn pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reborn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Browne jumps guard but Reborn stands there with Browne around his waist. Browne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reborn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Browne tries to pull guard but Reborn won't allow it.
Browne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TheDragon Reborn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Browne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reborn throws a leg kick

and Browne counters by clinching up.
Browne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Browne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Browne tries to pull guard but Reborn holds him up against the cage and eventually Browne drops back down to his feet.
Browne tries to pull guard but Reborn holds him up against the cage and eventually Browne drops back down to his feet.
TheDragon Reborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Browne.
Nice elbow from Reborn.
Browne jumps guard but Reborn stands there with Browne around his waist. Browne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reborn.
Browne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reborn smiles and moves away.
Browne throws a big shot that misses.
Browne drops his hands momentarily and Reborn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Browne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Browne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheDragon Reborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reborn misses with a body kick.
Browne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reborn.
Reborn looks to land a body kick but Browne moved away.
Browne wants to counter with a clinch but Reborn pushes him away.

Reborn forces Browne back against the cage and clinches.
Browne is trying to pull guard but Reborn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Browne fails to pull guard.

Browne decides to pull guard.
Reborn trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Reborn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reborn slips nicely into half guard.

Reborn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Reborn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reborn seems to be looking for submissions.

Browne looking for submissions off his back.

Browne is defending against the submission attempts here by Reborn.

Browne looking for submissions off his back.
Browne trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne has given up his back here.

Browne showing good submission defense here.
Reborn trying to control.
Reborn keeps control of the position as Browne tries to break free.
Reborn gets his hands free as Browne looks to control.

Reborn has his arm under Browne's chin here. Game over son! Reborn squeezes tightly and Browne is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). TheDragon Reborn!
TheDragon Reborn retains his middleweight title!
TheDragon Reborn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I can do better'.