PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush comes into the arena with PUFF HARDER blaring out of the sound system. Brooks has chosen Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jay Kush has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kush
vs
Brooks

185 cm
22
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
MayheM sportswear

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kush tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kush to the ground. Kush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kush went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kush misses with a hook
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
Kush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Kush blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kush's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Kush is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jay Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Brooks.

Brooks lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush wants to sweep but no luck.
Kush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brooks trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brooks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brooks trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Kush blocks nicely.

That's two 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.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kush taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brooks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kush takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brooks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brooks throws a strike aimed at the side of Kush's head but Kush avoids it well.

Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with the ground and pound but Kush regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brooks is stalling here. Kush is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brooks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kush has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Kush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Kush has control of the leg.
Kush trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush is working hard here to advance position.
Brooks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kush drops back looking for a leg! Brooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brooks manages to kick Kush off! Kush jumps back into Brooks's guard.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kush passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Brooks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kush defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Kush into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kush wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks distracts Kush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brooks landing with the ground and pound.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kush pushes Brooks off and gets back to his feet.
Kush throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brooks won't allow Kush to get back to his feet.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Kush blocks nicely.
Brooks postures up and lands a big shot to Kush's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kush wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brooks prevents Kush from getting back to his feet.
Brooks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kush wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kush has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brooks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kush misses with a lunging right hand
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.

Brooks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kush on his heels. He'll look to pass Kush's guard now, I'm sure.
Brooks stops Kush from standing up.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brooks won't allow Kush to sweep him here.
Brooks trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kush's head.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kush wants to sweep but no luck.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks stands up over Kush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kush wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kush is trying to hold Brooks in close to prevent damage but Brooks has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Kush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kush throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Jay Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kush throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Kush lands with an overhand left.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush misses with a looping right.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.

Brooks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kush is trying to defend but Brooks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Kush looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kush tries to get to full guard but Brooks has control of the leg.
Kush is trying to stand up here but Brooks is controlling him well.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brooks is nestled in close to Kush, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks working Kush over with strikes.
Brooks working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks working Kush over with strikes.
Brooks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Brooks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brooks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kush looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brooks is trying to control. Kush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks 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.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brooks is thwarting Kush's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Brooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kush is looking to escape.
Brooks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jay Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks wants to take a breather but Kush is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Brooks!
A very excited looking Damian Brooks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.