PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jonny beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jonny beano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

beano
vs
Brookins

162 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jonny beano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
beano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brookins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brookins takes a swing at beano's ribcage but misses.
Brookins misses with a series of wild punches.
Brookins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like jonny beano has been cut.
beano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brookins. That one must have hurt.
beano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brookins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but beano was well out of range. Poor timing from Brookins.
Brookins scores with a head kick. beano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
beano shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jonny beano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
beano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brookins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brookins fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - beano scores with a four punch combination!
Brookins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brookins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
beano could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
beano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brookins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brookins cracks the inside of beano's front leg.
beano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brookins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tim Brookins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
beano is breathing heavily.
Brookins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brookins thuds his shin into the meat of beano's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
beano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brookins but Brookins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brookins falls off balance throwing a combination

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins pushes beano off looking to stand but beano dives back in and keeps control.
Brookins tries to get to full guard but beano has control of the leg.
Brookins is pressing down on beano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
beano stops Brookins from standing up.
Brookins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brookins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brookins wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins keeping full guard, as beano tries to pass.
Brookins working a defensive guard here.
beano stands and throws Brookins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brookins looking for a sweep but beano has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Brookins can't escape the position.
beano tries to control but Brookins wriggling away.

beano is working for a guillotine from mount but Brookins frees his head quite easily.

That's four 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.
Brookins blocking the ground and pound.
Brookins can't escape the position.
Brookins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins is squirming around, avoiding beano's attempts to control the action.
Brookins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Brookins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jonny beano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

beano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brookins's waist but Brookins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing beano off to one side.
beano shoots in looking for a takedown but Brookins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing beano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tim Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brookins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from beano is defended easily by Brookins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jonny beano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brookins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but beano manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brookins lands with a nice body punch.
Brookins digs a good body shot into beano's ribs.
Brookins scores with a nice strike.
Brookins lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
beano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brookins lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick from Brookins lands but beano takes it in his stride.
beano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brookins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brookins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brookins stalks beano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into beano's face. beano staggers backwards, shaken.
Tim Brookins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brookins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but beano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brookins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Brookins.
Brookins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of beano's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins swinging wildly here.
Brookins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brookins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. beano doesn't seem bothered though.
beano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brookins thows a body kick. beano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brookins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down beano rather than just go for the knockout.
Brookins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brookins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brookins misses with a series of wild punches.
Brookins lands with a slapping head kick.
jonny beano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
beano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brookins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice combination there by Brookins.
beano dodges the punch combination from Brookins.
beano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! beano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brookins - the referee stops the clock and beano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brookins. beano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brookins scores with a one two! beano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
beano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Brookins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brookins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brookins.
Brookins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brookins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brookins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brookins lands a jab-cross combination.

jonny beano's cut is getting worse.
Brookins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brookins throws a one two combo.
beano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brookins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brookins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt beano.
Brookins throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jonny beano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

beano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brookins throws a body punch but beano moves out of range.
beano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brookins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten beano somewhat.
Brookins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brookins jabs beano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
beano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brookins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brookins throws a body punch but beano moves out of range.
Brookins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brookins duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
beano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brookins cracks the inside of beano's front leg.
Brookins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. beano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brookins swinging wildly here.
Brookins lands a front kick.
Brookins thows a body kick. beano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brookins throws a nice head kick!
Brookins lands a nice looking kick to the body. beano takes a step back to recover.
No joy there for Brookins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brookins tests beano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
beano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brookins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brookins swinging wildly here.
Brookins stuffs the takedown attempt from beano. beano gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Brookins does no damage.
beano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brookins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brookins jabs beano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left and a right from Brookins both land. Nice combination.
Brookins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins scores with a shot to the body.
Brookins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps beano's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws a head kick that beano semi-blocks.
Brookins scores with a head kick. beano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brookins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and beano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brookins lands with a good body shot.
jonny beano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brookins lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Brookins lands but beano takes it in his stride.
Brookins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by beano.
beano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brookins. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brookins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tim Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
beano takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brookins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

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