PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonion Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Delrious Outta My Mind by Deliri0us. Antonion Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brooks
vs
Jones

175 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
184 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonion Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Brooks.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Antonion Jones has been cut.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brooks fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.

Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wanted to stand there but Brooks had control of the position.

Brooks is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Brooks working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Brooks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ethan Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonion Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Ethan Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Brooks misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Brooks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jones rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brooks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!

Jones decides to return to a standing position.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones clinches.
Brooks being controlled against the cage.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Brooks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonion Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonion Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Antonion Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Brooks.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Brooks has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks is looking for a takedown.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ethan Brooks has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Brooks misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Brooks 's knee.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Antonion Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

Jones clinches.
Brooks tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonion Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonion Jones!
Antonion Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.