PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brookins
vs
Brookins

215 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul Brookins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Josh Brookins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paul Brookins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Josh Brookins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paul Brookins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paul Brookins stands and throws Josh Brookins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Josh Brookins being controlled for a moment.
Paul Brookins tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul Brookins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Josh Brookins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paul Brookins is looking to take a break and control but Josh Brookins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul Brookins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Josh Brookins tries to kick Paul Brookins off in order to stand up. Paul Brookins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Paul Brookins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Josh Brookins, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul Brookins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Josh Brookins's face as Paul Brookins controls the position.
Paul Brookins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Paul Brookins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Josh Brookins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paul Brookins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh Brookins keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Josh Brookins is trying to get back to half guard.
Paul Brookins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Josh Brookins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul Brookins wants to control but Josh Brookins is keeping him busy.
Josh Brookins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul Brookins on the ground.
Paul Brookins landing a few strikes.

Paul Brookins is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Josh Brookins looks calm but he's in trouble here. Paul Brookins gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Josh Brookins is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Paul Brookins lets go of the hold and Josh Brookins can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Brookins!