PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Lloveras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brookins
vs
Lloveras

184 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abner Lloveras!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Lloveras.
Lloveras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brookins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brookins keeps the fight on the outside.
Brookins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lloveras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brookins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brookins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lloveras wants to clinch up but Brookins keeps it at a distance.
Lloveras looks for a takedown but Brookins sprawls well.
Lloveras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lloveras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brookins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lloveras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brookins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloveras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brookins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lloveras!
Brookins looking to ground and pound but Lloveras is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lloveras can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brookins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lloveras is looking to improve his position but Brookins isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brookins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lloveras in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brookins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brookins scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brookins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Brookins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brookins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloveras.
Lloveras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brookins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brookins.
Brookins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lloveras looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Brookins dominated that round.
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.

Lloveras misses with a straight left.

Brookins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brookins controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Brookins there.
Still in half guard, Brookins seems content to control.
Brookins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brookins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan Brookins.

Lloveras gets caught flat footed, as Brookins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brookins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brookins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloveras pushes Brookins off looking to stand but Brookins dives back in and keeps control.
Jonathan Brookins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brookins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brookins content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan Brookins.
Lloveras wants to clinch but Brookins slips to the side

and Brookins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lloveras makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lloveras.
Lloveras is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brookins is controlling him.
Brookins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Brookins dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Lloveras tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brookins counters by moving into the clinch.
Lloveras working hard to break the clinch.
Lloveras jumps guard but Brookins stands there with Lloveras around his waist. Lloveras gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brookins has Lloveras pressed against the cage, preventing Lloveras from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lloveras prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lloveras is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brookins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lloveras to the mat. Lloveras regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lloveras being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloveras wants to stand and escape but Brookins is having none of it.

Brookins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brookins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Lloveras keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lloveras wants to get back to his feet but Brookins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lloveras has his foot on Brookins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookins works his way back into a safe position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lloveras misses with a looping right.
Lloveras with a poor takedown

so Brookins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brookins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brookins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lloveras is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins pushing down on Lloveras's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brookins controlling the action here.
Lloveras wants to control but Brookins passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brookins slows the pace down.
Brookins is putting a hurting on Lloveras here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brookins controls the position.
Lloveras dodges the ground and pound from Brookins.
Brookins is putting a hurting on Lloveras here, landing some big shots from side control.
Abner Lloveras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Brookins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brookins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brookins!