Post by The Sandman on May 1, 2022 21:21:07 GMT -5
Jens Pulver looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Mike Brown is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Jens Pulver comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Mike Brown comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Mike Brown paws at Pulver.
Pulver swings ineffectively.
Pulver throws a body kick.
Blocked by Not Brown Brown Brown Brown.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown is holding Jens Pulver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jens Pulver loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Mike Brown looks to mount Jens Pulver...
Jens Pulver sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Pulver
Mike Brown tries to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver launches a few punches to Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Not Brown Brown Brown Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Pulver creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown launches a kick
Pulver checks it and keeps distance.
Pulver moves backwards and Mike Brown is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown decides to launch some tentative punches
Jens Pulver takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice punch by Jens Pulver
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mike Brown moves forward and launches a low kick.
Pulver blocks that.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jens Pulver didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Pulver
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Jens Pulver's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver launches a few punches to Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's cheek from the guard.
Mike Brown uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Pulver
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Pulver
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Jens Pulver's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Pulver
Stand up! This is what Pulver's cornermen are shouting. Mike Brown is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Jens Pulver's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Pulver
Deep breaths from Jens Pulver who tries a hammer punch to Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's ribs.
That hit Not Brown Brown Brown Brown who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Pulver
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Pulver holds Mike Brown's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jens Pulver throws up a triangle attempt!
Mike Brown postures up and breaks the triangle.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pulver can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulver steps backwards away from Mike Brown. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Not Brown Brown Brown Brown is in now. Jens Pulver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Pulver launches a hook to the body
Bang! Not Brown Brown Brown Brown stops that one with his ribs!
Mike Brown tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jens Pulver jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Jens Pulver.
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Round 2
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Pulver jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jens Pulver pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Mike Brown tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Not Brown Brown Brown Brown covers his head!
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Not Brown Brown Brown Brown forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Not Brown Brown Brown Brown covers his head!
Mike Brown pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Mike Brown
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver is launching some bone breaking punches to Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Mike Brown's eyes.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver takes a break to breathe while holding Mike Brown.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Pulver studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Pulver studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Pulver goes to the body...
He punishes Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Shovel hook by Jens Pulver
tags Not Brown Brown Brown Brown.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Jens Pulver
that forces Not Brown Brown Brown Brown to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Jens Pulver.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown staggers backwards. Pulver wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown has a small cut in his Chin
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Not Brown Brown Brown Brown forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Not Brown Brown Brown Brown forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Jens Pulver looks to counter!
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Not Brown Brown Brown Brown covers his head!
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's Nose is beginning to swell
Jens Pulver pushes away Not Brown Brown Brown Brown trying to keep the fight at striking range
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver circles to get the center of the cage
Pulver moves backwards and Mike Brown is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
Pulver is connecting with a few punches
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Pulver steps backwards away from Mike Brown. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Jens Pulver
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pulver sprawls and remains on his feet.
Pulver moves backwards and Mike Brown is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Pulver goes to the body...
He punishes Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Pulver doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Mike Brown jumps back and jabs
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown seems staggered and Jens Pulver runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jens Pulver fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's chin
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown has a small cut in his Chin
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
A right hand from Jens Pulver
makes Not Brown Brown Brown Brown stumble back!
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Mike Brown tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pulver won't budge, forcing Not Brown Brown Brown Brown to pull guard.
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Not Brown Brown Brown Brown
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Jens Pulver a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Jens Pulver has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Pulver is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mike Brown launches a body shot
Pulver dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Left eye
Mike Brown seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jens Pulver!
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Quick hook by Jens Pulver
Good shot! Not Brown Brown Brown Brown has reasons to be worried.
That punishment by Jens Pulver has left Not Brown Brown Brown Brown staggered! Jens Pulver should try push forward now and finish this!
Pulver moves backwards and Mike Brown is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Not Brown Brown Brown Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Jens Pulver shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Pulver into his guard.
Not Brown Brown Brown Brown seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Not Brown Brown Brown Brown
Pulver tries to escape from closed guard...
Pulver struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Not Brown Brown Brown Brown
Good looking punches from Jens Pulver on the ground
They could take their toll on Not Brown Brown Brown Brown.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Not Brown Brown Brown Brown was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Jens Pulver by TKO (GnP) at 1:10 Round 3
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 30/43 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/12 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 148 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 148 s
Pretty much all Jens, and he got the finish in before they both died of stamina lackz. Otherwise this could have easily been a stamina clusterfuck.