PBP Commentary

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

Brookins
vs
Brookins

215 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Brookins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dom Brookins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Josh Brookins.
Josh Brookins misses with a double jab.
Josh Brookins shoots in looking for a takedown. Dom Brookins tries to sprawl out of it but Josh Brookins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dom Brookins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dom Brookins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Josh Brookins throws a sloppy head kick and Dom Brookins moves out of range easily.
Josh Brookins misses with a takedown attempt - Dom Brookins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dom Brookins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Josh Brookins.
Josh Brookins misses with a takedown attempt - Dom Brookins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Brookins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh Brookins throws a nice looking combination but Dom Brookins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Josh Brookins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dom Brookins circles away.
Dom Brookins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dom Brookins clinches up with Josh Brookins and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dom Brookins has Josh Brookins pressed against the ropes.
Josh Brookins looking to slow down the pace here.
Dom Brookins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Josh Brookins's efforts to push away.
Josh Brookins fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Josh Brookins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dom Brookins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Josh Brookins is breathing heavily.
Dom Brookins stalling the fight.
Dom Brookins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Josh Brookins avoiding damage as Dom Brookins throws knees to the body.
Dom Brookins stalls.
Dom Brookins tries to land knees in the clinch but Josh Brookins avoids the damage to the body.
Josh Brookins wants a takedown.
Dom Brookins lands a knee to the body.
Dom Brookins slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dom Brookins.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dom Brookins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh Brookins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dom Brookins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dom Brookins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Josh Brookins blocks it with crossed arms.
Dom Brookins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Josh Brookins can't get the takedown.
Dom Brookins tries to land knees in the clinch but Josh Brookins avoids the damage to the body.
Dom Brookins lands a knee to the head.
Dom Brookins tries to land knees in the clinch but Josh Brookins avoids the damage to the body.
Dom Brookins avoiding damage.
Dom Brookins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Josh Brookins avoids it.
Dom Brookins stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Brookins.
Josh Brookins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dom Brookins.
Josh Brookins dodges the punch combination from Dom Brookins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dom Brookins is looking to clinch but Josh Brookins is avoiding it.
Josh Brookins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dom Brookins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Josh Brookins.
Dom Brookins throws a body punch but Josh Brookins moves out of range.
Dom Brookins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dom Brookins fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh Brookins swats away the attempt to clinch by Dom Brookins.
Josh Brookins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Josh Brookins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Dom Brookins pushes Josh Brookins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dom Brookins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dom Brookins taking a breather.
Dom Brookins lands an elbow just above Josh Brookins 's eye.
Josh Brookins is trying to push Dom Brookins away but Dom Brookins has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dom Brookins scores with a knee to the head.
Dom Brookins is struggling to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Josh Brookins takes an elbow to the temple.
Dom Brookins is struggling to control the position.
Dom Brookins throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh Brookins.
Dom Brookins taking a breather.
Dom Brookins leaning against his opponent.
Dom Brookins continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Brookins.
Nice takedown defense from Dom Brookins. No joy for Josh Brookins on that attempt.
Dom Brookins wants to clinch up but Josh Brookins keeps it at a distance.

Dom Brookins moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dom Brookins.
Dom Brookins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dom Brookins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Josh Brookins up against the ropes.
Josh Brookins takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dom Brookins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Josh Brookins is defending well for now.
Dom Brookins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dom Brookins tries to land knees in the clinch but Josh Brookins avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dom Brookins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dom Brookins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Josh Brookins is defending well for now.
Dom Brookins has Josh Brookins pushed against the ropes.
Dom Brookins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dom Brookins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dom Brookins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Brookins.
Dom Brookins stuffs the takedown.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Dom Brookins as Josh Brookins shoots in.
Josh Brookins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dom Brookins checks a leg kick nicely.
Josh Brookins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dom Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Josh Brookins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dom Brookins tries to clinch but Josh Brookins moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dom Brookins. Josh Brookins does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dom Brookins moves out of range of the body kick from Josh Brookins.
Josh Brookins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dom Brookins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh Brookins defending well as Dom Brookins loads up on a big left hand.
Dom Brookins wants to clinch up but Josh Brookins keeps it at a distance.
Dom Brookins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh Brookins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Josh Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dom Brookins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Brookins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Dom Brookins. No joy for Josh Brookins on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dom Brookins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Dom Brookins has Josh Brookins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dom Brookins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dom Brookins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Josh Brookins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dom Brookins has Josh Brookins pushed against the ropes.
Dom Brookins looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh Brookins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dom Brookins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Josh Brookins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Brookins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dom Brookins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Josh Brookins is trying to break the clinch but Dom Brookins has him pressed against the ropes.
Dom Brookins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Josh Brookins tries to pull guard but Dom Brookins won't allow it.
Dom Brookins missing with knees to the body.
Dom Brookins trying to stall but Josh Brookins improves his position.
Josh Brookins avoiding damage as Dom Brookins throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dom Brookins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Brookins.
Josh Brookins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dom Brookins.
Dom Brookins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Josh Brookins misses with a body kick.

That's two 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.
Dom Brookins tries to clinch but Josh Brookins is having none of it.
Josh Brookins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dom Brookins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Josh Brookins shoots in and drives through. Dom Brookins sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Dom Brookins.
Dom Brookins stalks Josh Brookins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Josh Brookins's face. Josh Brookins staggers backwards, shaken.

Dom Brookins has closed the distance and engaged Josh Brookins in a clinch.
Dom Brookins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dom Brookins controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dom Brookins misses with a knee strike.
Dom Brookins wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Josh Brookins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dom Brookins just leaning against Josh Brookins, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Brookins.
Josh Brookins throws a head kick that misses.
Dom Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Josh Brookins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dom Brookins tries to clinch up but Josh Brookins circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dom Brookins gets a clinch.
Dom Brookins is trying to stall.
Dom Brookins working Josh Brookins over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dom Brookins tries to land a knee to the head but Josh Brookins blocks with his arms.
Josh Brookins can't break the clinch.
Dom Brookins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Josh Brookins up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Dom Brookins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dom Brookins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dom Brookins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dom Brookins leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Brookins.
Dom Brookins throws a half hearted mid kick.

Dom Brookins instigates a clinch.
Dom Brookins lands a knee to the body.
Dom Brookins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dom Brookins looking to stall.
Dom Brookins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Dom Brookins is looking to control Josh Brookins's arms but Josh Brookins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dom Brookins has his back to the ropes.
Dom Brookins missing with knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Josh Brookins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Dom Brookins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dom Brookins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dom Brookins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Josh Brookins tries to stall but Dom Brookins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Josh Brookins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dom Brookins walks away with a smile on his face. Josh Brookins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dom Brookins takes the fight into the clinch.
Dom Brookins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dom Brookins holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Dom Brookins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Brookins.

Dom Brookins clinches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Josh Brookins fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Dom Brookins.
Josh Brookins takes an elbow to the temple.
Dom Brookins lands an elbow just above Josh Brookins 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Josh Brookins fails to land.
Dom Brookins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Josh Brookins up against the ropes.
Dom Brookins is trying to stall.
Dom Brookins lands an elbow that stopped Josh Brookins in his tracks for a moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dom Brookins stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Brookins.
Josh Brookins misses with a body shot.
Dom Brookins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dom Brookins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Josh Brookins rather than just go for the knockout.
Dom Brookins misses with a double jab.
Dom Brookins tries to clinch there but Josh Brookins circles away.
Josh Brookins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Josh Brookins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dom Brookins sprawls well. Dom Brookins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Josh Brookins gets slowly back to his feet.
Dom Brookins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Josh Brookins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dom Brookins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Dom Brookins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Josh Brookins keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh Brookins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dom Brookins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dom Brookins clinches up against the ropes.
Josh Brookins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dom Brookins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dom Brookins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Glass scores the fight for Dom Brookins!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dom Brookins!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Dom Brookins!

Dom Brookins wins by unanimous decision!