PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygmunt Msciwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zygmunt Msciwinski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brookins
vs
Msciwinski

215 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

212 cm
21
289 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zygmunt Msciwinski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Zygmunt Msciwinski has been cut.

Brookins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Msciwinski, pushing him back against the cage.
Brookins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Msciwinski.
Msciwinski wants a takedown.
Msciwinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brookins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Josh Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zygmunt Msciwinski.

Brookins decides to pull guard.
Brookins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brookins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brookins keeping full guard, as Msciwinski tries to pass.
Msciwinski working some strikes from top position.
Msciwinski wants to pass the guard but Brookins is keeping the position.
Msciwinski stands up over Brookins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Msciwinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brookins is trying to control the position but Msciwinski postures up.
Brookins looking for a sweep. Not yet Brookins, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Brookins is retaining full guard.
Brookins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Msciwinski tries to clinch up

and Brookins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Msciwinski's guard now.
Msciwinski wants to stand up but Brookins is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Msciwinski is proving hard to escape from.

Msciwinski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brookins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Msciwinski shoots and misses

and Brookins moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brookins.
Msciwinski looks gassed!

Brookins jumps into guard, dragging Msciwinski to the mat.
Brookins working a defensive guard here.
Brookins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brookins pulls Msciwinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Msciwinski from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brookins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Msciwinski is one step ahead there.
Msciwinski wants to pass the guard but Brookins is keeping the position.
Msciwinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Msciwinski slips nicely into half guard.
Msciwinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brookins is trying to control but can't.
Brookins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Msciwinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Msciwinski lands a nice short elbow.
Msciwinski working the head and body with strikes.
Brookins wants to control but Msciwinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Msciwinski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Msciwinski thows a huge punch but Brookins dodges it nicely.
Msciwinski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Msciwinski is looking to advance position but Brookins won't allow it.
Brookins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Msciwinski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Msciwinski throwing shots but Brookins is blocking nicely.
Msciwinski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Msciwinski prevents Brookins from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Msciwinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Msciwinski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Msciwinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Brookins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Msciwinski pulls his head out easily.
Msciwinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Msciwinski is pressing down on Brookins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brookins is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Msciwinski wants to clinch
and Brookins counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins stuffs the takedown attempt from Msciwinski. Msciwinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Msciwinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brookins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Brookins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zygmunt Msciwinski'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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Msciwinski is defended easily by Brookins.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Msciwinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brookins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brookins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Brookins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Msciwinski wants to get back to his feet.
Brookins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zygmunt Msciwinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Msciwinski throws Brookins to one side and escapes!
Msciwinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Msciwinski tries to clinch up

and Brookins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Msciwinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brookins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Josh Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zygmunt Msciwinski.
Brookins is pressed up against the cage. Msciwinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brookins down to the mat. Brookins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brookins circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brookins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Msciwinski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brookins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brookins counters with a series of strikes. Msciwinski will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Msciwinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Msciwinski darts in trying to clinch

and Brookins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Msciwinski won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Msciwinski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brookins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Msciwinski wants to clinch

and Brookins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Msciwinski!
Msciwinski tries to buck Brookins off but he can't manage it.
Msciwinski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins looking to control but Msciwinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Msciwinski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Brookins stands up from mount. Strange move.

Msciwinski moves into the clinch successfully.

Brookins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Msciwinski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brookins to the mat. Brookins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Msciwinski postures up.
Msciwinski stops Brookins from standing up.
Msciwinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brookins is keeping the position for now.
Msciwinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski throwing strikes but missing.
Msciwinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brookins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Msciwinski passes Brookins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Msciwinski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Msciwinski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brookins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brookins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Msciwinski.
Brookins is looking to escape.
Brookins won't allow Msciwinski to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins is pressing down on Msciwinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Msciwinski stopping the sweep attempt from Brookins.
Msciwinski with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Brookins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zygmunt Msciwinski's cut.
That's time! Brookins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Msciwinski.
Zygmunt Msciwinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brookins circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brookins counters by clinching up.

Brookins manages to pull guard.
Msciwinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Brookins pushes Msciwinski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Msciwinski wants to clinch

and Brookins counters by moving into the clinch.

Msciwinski tightens his grip and picks Brookins up, before dumping him to the ground. Brookins manages to land in guard.
Msciwinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Msciwinski postures up in Brookins's guard and throws a big left but Brookins blocks it.
Msciwinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brookins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Msciwinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins wants to sweep but no luck.
Msciwinski thows a big elbow that misses.
Brookins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Msciwinski advances position into side control!
Brookins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Msciwinski.
Msciwinski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brookins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Msciwinski scoring with punches from side control.
Msciwinski working the ground and pound.
Brookins taking a bit of punishment here - Msciwinski scoring with strikes.
Msciwinski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brookins is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Msciwinski is putting a hurting on Brookins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Msciwinski looks up at the clock and then as Brookins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Msciwinski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brookins tries to bench press Msciwinski off him but Msciwinski keeps the position.
Msciwinski landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Brookins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brookins tries to improve position but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Msciwinski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brookins tries to roll over but Msciwinski keeps him under control.
Msciwinski lands with a punch from half guard.
Msciwinski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Msciwinski there.
Brookins is trying to control but can't.
Brookins is looking to escape.
Msciwinski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Msciwinski clinches but Brookins breaks the clinch

and Brookins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Msciwinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brookins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Brookins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Msciwinski closes the distance but Brookins moves to the side

and Brookins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brookins.
Msciwinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brookins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Josh Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zygmunt Msciwinski.

Brookins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Msciwinski to the mat! Msciwinski manages to get full guard.
Msciwinski is looking to stand back up but Brookins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Msciwinski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Msciwinski is trying to stand.
Msciwinski is refusing to be controlled, as Brookins sits in half guard.

Msciwinski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zygmunt Msciwinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brookins clinches with his opponent.
Brookins can't get the takedown.

Msciwinski tightens his grip and picks Brookins up, before dumping him to the ground. Brookins manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Msciwinski is one step ahead there.
Josh Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Msciwinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zygmunt Msciwinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brookins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josh Brookins!