PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brockington (ranked 2733 p4p, 4403 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 112 p4p, 166 weight class). Kevin Brockington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brockington
vs
Choo

185 cm
35
160
17 - 17 - 2

180 cm
47
183
35 - 37 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Brockington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Brockington's belly button to the back.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Brockington feinted with a counter takedown.
Choo lands with a straight right. Brockington didn't see that one coming.
Choo misses the jab.
Brockington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brockington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Choo.
Choo lands a jab to Brockington's midsection.
Choo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brockington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choo defends it nicely.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brockington counters with a straight right hand.
Brockington blocks a jab.
Brockington shoots for a double leg takedown but Choo sprawls well. He's pushed Brockington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brockington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brockington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington avoids a punch combination nicely.

Choo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Choo is looking for a triangle but Brockington pushes his legs off easily.

Brockington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brockington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brockington tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brockington trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Choo working for a triangle but Brockington defends it easily.

Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brockington is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo is trying to keep Brockington in close.
Brockington content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brockington trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brockington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brockington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Choo pinned against the cage. Choo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brockington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Brockington gets a double leg takedown into Choo's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brockington postures up.
Brockington slips nicely into half guard.
Brockington is looking to advance position but Choo won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Choo misses with a hook. Brockington ducked under it nicely.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brockington.
Choo misses the jab.
Choo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brockington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Choo tries to avoid it but Brockington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Choo to the ground. Choo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Choo throws a predictable looking body shot

and Brockington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brockington is thwarting Choo's attempts to control the position.
Brockington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Choo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choo trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brockington is working for a submission of some sort.
Brockington is looking to advance position but Choo won't allow it.
Brockington trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Brockington trying to control from Choo's half guard. Choo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Choo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Brockington from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brockington advances position into side control!
Kevin Brockington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brockington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brockington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brockington cracks Choo with a big right hand but Choo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo is not content to let Brockington control the position.

Brockington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choo regains half guard.
Choo is staying active underneath Brockington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Brockington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Choo defends it well.

Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brockington pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Brockington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brockington.

Brockington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brockington.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brockington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Brockington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brockington staying out of range there.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Brockington slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Choo. No joy for Brockington on that attempt.
Choo swings widly with a right hand

and Brockington counters with a single leg into guard. Choo didn't expect that.

Choo looking for a guillotine here but Brockington defends easily.
Brockington stands and throws Choo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo is not content to let Brockington control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington is putting a hurting on Choo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Choo is trying to control Brockington's posture but Brockington avoids it.
Brockington is putting a hurting on Choo here, landing some big shots from side control.

Brockington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Brockington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Choo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brockington but great work by Choo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockington is trying to get back to half guard.

Choo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brockington has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Choo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brockington looks calm but he's in trouble here. Choo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brockington is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Choo lets go of the hold and Brockington can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.