PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brookins (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
Brookins

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo Brookins shoots in looking for a takedown but Mark Brookins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pablo Brookins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark Brookins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pablo Brookins pinned against the cage. Pablo Brookins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Brookins throws a head kick that misses.

Mark Brookins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pablo Brookins seems keen to control Mark Brookins's posture.
Mark Brookins won't allow Pablo Brookins to sweep him here.
Mark Brookins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pablo Brookins keeping full guard, as Mark Brookins tries to pass.
Pablo Brookins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pablo Brookins tries to get out of the position.
Mark Brookins trying to control but Pablo Brookins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Brookins wasn't active enough on the ground.

Pablo Brookins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mark Brookins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pablo Brookins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pablo Brookins is trying to keep Mark Brookins in close.
Mark Brookins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pablo Brookins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mark Brookins is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark Brookins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mark Brookins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mark Brookins won't allow Pablo Brookins to sweep him here.
Mark Brookins thows a big elbow that misses.
Mark Brookins is pushing down on Pablo Brookins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pablo Brookins is fighting to maintain full guard but Mark Brookins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pablo Brookins tries to get to full guard but Mark Brookins has control of the leg.
Pablo Brookins wants to get back to full guard but Mark Brookins has passed into side control.
Pablo Brookins is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mark Brookins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mark Brookins misses with a body shot.
Pablo Brookins misses with a few strikes there.

Mark Brookins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mark Brookins working the ground and pound from side control.
Pablo Brookins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mark Brookins connects with a nice short shot to Pablo Brookins's temple.
Mark Brookins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo Brookins is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark Brookins slows the pace down in half guard.
Mark Brookins tries to pass to full mount but Pablo Brookins defends it.
Mark Brookins controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Brookins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mark Brookins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Brookins tries for a takedown but Pablo Brookins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mark Brookins looks for a takedown but Pablo Brookins sprawls well.
Mark Brookins fails to land the takedown.
Pablo Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brookins.
No luck for Mark Brookins with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pablo Brookins clinches up against the cage.

Mark Brookins lands a takedown into guard.
Mark Brookins tries to free his leg and advance position but Pablo Brookins is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo Brookins looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mark Brookins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo Brookins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mark Brookins.
Pablo Brookins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pablo Brookins is trying to control the position but Mark Brookins postures up.
Mark Brookins stopping the sweep attempt from Pablo Brookins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pablo Brookins wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mark Brookins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mark Brookins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablo Brookins wants to sweep but no luck.
Pablo Brookins is adopting a defensive guard.
Pablo Brookins wants to hit a switch here but Mark Brookins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pablo Brookins there!
Mark Brookins prevents Pablo Brookins from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo Brookins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pablo Brookins gets full guard.
Pablo Brookins can't keep his opponent in guard - Mark Brookins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pablo Brookins is holding on to half guard well.
Pablo Brookins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mark Brookins has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo Brookins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pablo Brookins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pablo Brookins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mark Brookins lands a big shot there that rocks Pablo Brookins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pablo Brookins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pablo Brookins is desperately trying to improve his position but Mark Brookins has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mark Brookins scores a takedown into full mount!
Pablo Brookins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mark Brookins tries to control but Pablo Brookins wriggling away.
Mark Brookins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Mark Brookins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mark Brookins lands a big shot there that rocks Pablo Brookins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark Brookins controlling from mount.
Mark Brookins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mark Brookins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mark Brookins lands a nice shot to the head.
Pablo Brookins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pablo Brookins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mark Brookins with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark Brookins landing strikes from the mount.
Mark Brookins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pablo Brookins wants to control but Mark Brookins is having none of it.
Mark Brookins working the ground and pound effectively.
Mark Brookins controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark Brookins working the ground and pound effectively.
Mark Brookins content just to control the position here.
Mark Brookins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mark Brookins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pablo Brookins looks a forlorn figure.

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.
Mark Brookins controlling from mount.

Mark Brookins working for a submission but Pablo Brookins is keeping him at bay.
Mark Brookins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mark 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

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