PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between In Tents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Warbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warbrooks's choice of entrance music: Howl by Florence and the Machine. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tents
vs
Warbrooks

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, In Tents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Warbrooks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tents takes a swing at Warbrooks's ribcage but misses.
Tents takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like In Tents has been cut.
Warbrooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tents jabs at Warbrooks's body.
Tents tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warbrooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Tents.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warbrooks! But no joy.
Tents scores with a one two! Warbrooks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tents connects with a single shot there.
Tents scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Warbrooks catches Tents right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Warbrooks gets tackled into the ropes by Tents. Tents maintains the clinch.
Tents makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tents lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warbrooks backwards.
Tents cracks Warbrooks with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tents tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tents keeps control of Warbrooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tents.
Tents dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tents lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Tents.
Warbrooks looks winded!
Tents lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tents pushes Warbrooks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tents lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tents lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tents scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tents working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tents tries to throw a body punch but Warbrooks avoids it by throwing Tents back against the ropes.
Tents lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tents creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Tents lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tents misses with a punch to the body.
Tents lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warbrooks backwards.
Tents lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tents.
Tents scores with a hook to the body.
Tents dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tents working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tents lands with a right to the head.
Tents just leaning against Warbrooks, taking a breather.
Tents lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tents.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warbrooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tents lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warbrooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warbrooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tents lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tents pushes Warbrooks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tents works on Warbrooks's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Tents.
Tents lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warbrooks backwards.
Tents tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tents is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Tents scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warbrooks misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warbrooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Tents has double underhooks.
Tents misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tents lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tents lands a body shot.
Warbrooks is trying to break the clinch but Tents is controlling him.
Warbrooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tents's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tents lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tents as the two fighters clinch.
Tents stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tents.
A left hand lands to the body for Tents.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tents throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tents has Warbrooks pressed against the ropes, preventing Warbrooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tents tries a body shot but Warbrooks blocks it.
Tents lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warbrooks is trying to push Tents away but Tents has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tents lands a hook that snaps the head of Warbrooks backwards.
Tents lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tents lands a nice shot to the body.
Tents tries a body shot but Warbrooks blocks it.
Tents cracks Warbrooks with a nice body shot.
Tents pushes Warbrooks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tents works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tents lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tents scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tents lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tents lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tents lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Tents.
A short right from Tents.
Tents lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Tents.
Tents lands a shot to the body.
Tents lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Warbrooks is rocked!
Tents presses Warbrooks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tents lands with a light punch inside.
Warbrooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Tents finish him?
Tents tries to throw a body punch but Warbrooks avoids it by throwing Tents back against the ropes.
Warbrooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Tents works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tents scores with a shoulder strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tents keeps control of Warbrooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tents pushes Warbrooks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tents stalling.
Tents scores with a shoulder strike.
Tents throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Tents.
Tents lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tents lands an uppercut.
Tents stalling in the clinch.
Tents is pushing Warbrooks up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tents is leaning against Warbrooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tents.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tents - that landed with a thud.
Tents lands with a short shot to the head.
Tents just leaning against Warbrooks, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tents.
Tents pushes Warbrooks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Tents lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warbrooks backwards.
Tents holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Tents lands a shoulder strike.
Tents lands a body shot.
Warbrooks takes a shot to the head.
Tents lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warbrooks backwards.
Warbrooks takes a shot to the head.
Tents presses Warbrooks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tents.
Still in the clinch, Tents scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tents lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tents lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warbrooks backwards.
Warbrooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warbrooks tries to circle away but Tents has him pinned against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Tents - that landed with a thud.
Tents scores with a shoulder strike.
Tents lands an uppercut.
Tents cracks Warbrooks with a nice body shot.
Tents pushes Warbrooks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tents stalls.
Tents working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

In Tents dominated that round.
The cut man is working on In Tents's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tents cracks a nice hook into Warbrooks's ribs.
Warbrooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Tents.
Tents cracks Warbrooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Tents rushes Warbrooks and presses him up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Tents.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tents.
Tents lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tents.
Tents lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tents lands with a left to the head.
Tents creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Warbrooks's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Warbrooks drops to his knees and Tents pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). In Tents!
After winning the bout, In Tents thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.