PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Cult Of Personality. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Brooks
vs
Johns

188 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Johns!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Johns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Brooks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johns on his heels. He'll look to pass Johns's guard now, I'm sure.

Johns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johns is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Johns circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johns leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brooks with a body shot.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johns defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Phil Brooks has been cut.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Johns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johns taking a breather here.

Johns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Johns crashes against the mat.
Johns moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johns just content to control the position.

Johns decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brooks to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Johns, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet here but Johns is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brooks's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Brooks fending off the submission attempt from Johns.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johns on the ground.
Johns keeps control of the position easily here as Brooks tries to buck him off.
It looks like Johns might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johns looking for the RNC.
Johns trying to control momentarily.
Johns thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brooks just trying to survive but Johns is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Brooks right now.
Johns has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brooks's body.
Johns trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johns moves into the clinch.
Johns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Johns gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johns jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johns prevents it.
Johns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Johns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily

so Johns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johns throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Johns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Johns gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Johns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johns tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johns stuffs the takedown.
Johns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Johns moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johns.
Johns jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks is trying to drag Johns to the mat but Johns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Johns.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johns tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johns prevents it.
Johns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Johns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johns tries to counter with a clinch but Brooks shakes him off and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
Johns looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johns is defended easily by Brooks.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Johns looks to move away, Brooks throws a big counter combo but Johns just gets out of the way.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johns napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks swings around for an armbar but Johns sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is striking but Johns is not phased and passes to half guard.
Johns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns is looking to work his way around to Brooks's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johns controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is squirming around, avoiding Johns's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Brooks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johns shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Johns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phil Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks pushes Johns off but Johns dives into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johns controlling the position.
Jimmy Johns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johns tries to score with some ground and pound. Brooks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Johns crashes against the mat.

Johns stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johns tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johns to the ground. Johns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Johns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Johns manages to move to mount!
Johns controlling his opponent.
Brooks is trying to stand but he's just given Johns his back.

Johns is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johns has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johns gets his way!
Johns not allowing Brooks to control his hands.
I really don't envy Brooks right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks is keeping busy.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johns.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet but Johns has full control of the position and if anything, Brooks has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Johns is persistently looking for the submission but Brooks is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brooks avoids the strikes from Johns.

Johns tightening his grip on Brooks, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns scores with punches from the back.
Johns controls the position.
Johns is working the ground and pound. Can Brooks escape?
Johns controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johns content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johns 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johns!