PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gannicus Gladiator (ranked 3450 p4p, 4802 weight class) and Jack Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gladiator
vs
Brooks

176 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gannicus Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Brooks!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Gladiator.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Gladiator pushes him away.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Gladiator misses the shot to the body.
Brooks dips to his left and cracks Gladiator with an uppercut!

Gladiator has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Gladiator controls his hands.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Gladiator blocks an uppercut.
Come on Gladiator - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Gladiator avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladiator stalling in the clinch.
Gladiator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Gladiator.
Brooks has Gladiator pressed against the cage, preventing Gladiator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gladiator lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brooks.
Gladiator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gladiator swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gladiator misses with the head strike.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Gladiator's ribcage. Gladiator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gladiator misses with a body punch.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Gladiator backwards.
Gladiator blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gladiator.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Gladiator is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Gladiator has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Gladiator looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gladiator is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gladiator backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Gladiator.
Gladiator blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gladiator breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Gladiator misses.
Gladiator tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Gladiator 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gladiator misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Brooks works Gladiator's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Gladiator.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gladiator moves away.
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gladiator's head.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gladiator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gladiator.
A little feinted left hand from Gladiator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Gladiator.
Brooks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gladiator motions for Brooks to come forward. Gladiator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gladiator.
Gladiator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gladiator on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Gladiator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Gladiator catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gladiator doesn't seem bothered though.
Gladiator scores with a body shot.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Gladiator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gladiator rather than just go for the knockout.
Gladiator lands a slapping body shot.
Gladiator gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Gladiator.
Brooks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gladiator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Gladiator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gladiator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks tries to counter with a clinch but Gladiator shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gladiator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Gladiator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brooks.
A telegraphed right hand from Gladiator misses the target.
Brooks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Gladiator throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gladiator throws out the jab.
Gladiator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brooks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gladiator. Gladiator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gladiator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gladiator lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Gladiator.
Brooks connects with the punch.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gladiator.
Gladiator scores with a decent looking hook.
Brooks checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gladiator was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Jack Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gladiator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gladiator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gladiator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gladiator on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Gladiator tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Gladiator lands a big head kick that sends Brooks tumbling to the mat! Gladiator takes a step backwards and waves Brooks back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Brooks is rocked!

It looks like Jack Brooks has been cut.

Gladiator forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Gladiator finish him?
Gladiator blocks an uppercut.
Gladiator works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike.
Gladiator blocking some punches.
Gladiator working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gladiator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gladiator leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Gladiator blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Gladiator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator stalling the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gladiator throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Brooks tries a body shot but Gladiator blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Gladiator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Gladiator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gladiator looking to stall.
Gladiator tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Gladiator controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator working aggressively here.
Gladiator stalling against the cage.
Gladiator has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gladiator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gladiator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brooks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Brooks.
Gladiator on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gladiator's head backwards.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Brooks'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.

Brooks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gladiator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gladiator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks scores with a sloppy right hand. Gladiator should have avoided that one.
Brooks throws out a powerful jab.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Brooks coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gladiator throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Gladiator drops his hands momentarily and Brooks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Brooks.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.
Brooks digs a good hook to Gladiator's body.
Gladiator on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brooks jabs at Gladiator's body.
Brooks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Gladiator avoids it well.
Gladiator takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Brooks.
Gladiator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gladiator connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Brooks coming out on top.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Gladiator scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Gladiator slips the punch.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Gladiator.
A slow jab from Gladiator misses its intended target.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Gladiator misses.
Gladiator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Gladiator moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks tests Gladiator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Gladiator saw that one coming.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Gladiator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Brooks as he connects with a hook.
Brooks cracks Gladiator with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Gladiator misses.
Gladiator lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Gladiator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gladiator.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Gladiator walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Gladiator.
Gladiator with a nice cross.
Brooks thuds a left hand into Gladiator's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gladiator. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Brooks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gannicus Gladiator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Brooks does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Brooks!