PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Franklin (ranked 5345 p4p, 5467 weight class) and Jerry Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Franklin
vs
Brooks

175 cm
22
168
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Brooks.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks unleashes a big counter combination but Franklin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brooks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Franklin has his takedown stuffed
and Franklin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks cracks Franklin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Brooks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franklin doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Franklin fails with the takedown

and Brooks counters by clinching up.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.

Brooks breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brooks.
Brooks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brooks connects with the punch.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franklin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Franklin misses with a takedown
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franklin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks connects with a right hand. Franklin shakes it off.
Franklin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
Jerry Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Franklin up against the cage.
Brooks gets through Franklin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Brooks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks tries to break free but Franklin pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franklin has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Brooks.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brooks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Franklin ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
Franklin with a poor takedown
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Brooks.
Franklin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin with a poor takedown
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklin doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Franklin.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks cracks Franklin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Franklin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brooks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Brooks clinches.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Franklin misses with a takedown
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jerry Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Brooks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Franklin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks connects with a jab.
Brooks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franklin on the side of the head.

Brooks rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks lands with a right to the head.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brooks clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks tries to break free but Franklin pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Brooks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brooks is trying to control the position but Franklin postures up.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well.
Brooks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Brooks circles away easily
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Franklin wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franklin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks with a jab.
Brooks lands with a nice combination. Franklin backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Brooks.
Good standup being displayed there by Brooks as he connects with a hook.

Franklin is rocked!
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Franklin has time to react.
Oh Franklin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brooks rushes Franklin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin seems to have got his legs back now.
Franklin letting Brooks take a breather here.
Jerry Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks clinches.
Brooks lands with a left to the head.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Franklin prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Franklin has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Brooks!
Jerry Brooks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.