PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brooke
vs
Stroud

190 cm
27
218 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

190 cm
33
220 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donny Brooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooke fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooke cracks Stroud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stroud looks for a takedown but Brooke sprawls well.

Stroud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooke, pushing him back against the cage.
Stroud gets underhooks to prevent Brooke's takedown attempt.

Stroud decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brooke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brooke postures up in Stroud's guard and throws a big left but Stroud blocks it.
Brooke trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Brooke lands a couple of elbows.
Brooke wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.
Brooke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stroud is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Brooke from controlling successfully.
Stroud wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stroud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stroud wants to hit a switch here but Brooke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stroud there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroud working to try and regain half guard.
Brooke 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Brooke scoring with strikes but Stroud is staying in there.
Stroud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brooke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud wants to control but Brooke is having none of it.
Brooke landing shots from mount.
Stroud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brooke lands a big elbow.

It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Stroud wants to hold on but Brooke pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroud holds on for dear life, controlling Brooke's posture momentarily.
Brooke prevents Stroud from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud regains half guard.

Stroud actively working from the bottom here.
Brooke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stroud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooke.
Brooke is trying to control. Stroud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stroud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brooke is working away from the top position though.
Brooke throwing shots but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Brooke is nestled in close to Stroud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooke trying to control from half guard but Stroud is working away.
Brooke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stroud defending well though.
Stroud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud controlling the position for now.
Stroud is looking for a sweep. Brooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooke lands with a punch from half guard.
Brooke scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Brooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stroud has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooke is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stroud preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Brooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stroud with a poor takedown
and Brooke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stroud has his takedown stuffed
and Brooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donny Brooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
Stroud lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroud has his takedown stuffed
and Brooke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stroud thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud tries to clinch up.
Stroud shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooke sprawls well. He's pushed Stroud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Stroud.
Donny Brooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Brooke throws the kick towards the body but Stroud avoids it.
Brooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stroud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooke throws a hook but Stroud blocks it.
Stroud shoots in but no luck this time.
Brooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroud shoots in and drives through. Brooke sprawls well.
Stroud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brooke avoids it really well and circles away.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but Brooke shows good takedown defense.
Brooke lands with a good body shot.
Brooke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Stroud gets caught napping as Brooke dives in and scores a takedown. Stroud manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooke passes into half guard.
Stroud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donny Brooke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stroud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooke.
Stroud manages to get to full guard.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stroud is trying to keep Brooke in close.
Brooke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stroud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brooke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stroud's head.
Brooke wants to pass the guard but Stroud is keeping the position.
Stroud trying to strike off his back.
Stroud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brooke distracts Stroud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooke throws a big elbow that misses.
Brooke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stroud is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooke working a defensive guard here.
Stroud postures up in Brooke's guard and throws a big left but Brooke blocks it.
Brooke has a closed guard, preventing Stroud from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stroud!
Brooke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Lee Stroud's cut even more.
Brooke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stroud is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Brooke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brooke scores with a leg kick.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt - Brooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stroud misses with a straight right.
Stroud shoots for a takedown but Brooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donny Brooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.

Stroud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brooke is trying to control but can't.
Stroud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brooke trying to hold on to Stroud's head to control him but Stroud postures up.
Stroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooke is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooke is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stroud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stroud is trying to control. Brooke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stroud seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooke.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stroud drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brooke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stroud has Brooke in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooke landing with the ground and pound.
Stroud can't keep his opponent in guard - Brooke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Stroud has one foot on Brooke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stroud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee Stroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooke moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroud fails with the takedown.
Brooke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Brooke.

The cut above Lee Stroud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to clinch up but Brooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Brooke moves out of range easily.
Brooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brooke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donny Brooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stroud gets a clinch.

Stroud jumps into guard, dragging Brooke to the mat.
Brooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stroud can do to turn this around?
Stroud wants to stand up but Brooke is controlling him.
Brooke cracks Stroud with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud trying to strike off his back.
Brooke wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooke looking to sit in guard and control but Stroud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brooke wants to sweep here but Stroud controlling him for the moment.
Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stroud throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stroud manages to get himself to full guard.
Brooke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Brooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooke, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Brooke!
A victorious Donny Brooke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.