PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Von Deusenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunny Brook will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Von Deusenberg
vs
Brook

173 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

184 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Von Deusenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sunny Brook!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Deusenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brook swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Von Deusenberg drops Brook with a right and a left! Von Deusenberg comes rushing in but Brook regains his composure and manages to keep Von Deusenberg in guard.

Brook is rocked!

It looks like Sunny Brook has been cut.

Brook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Deusenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Deusenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brook has his foot on Von Deusenberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Deusenberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Brook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Deusenberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Brook prevents Von Deusenberg from getting back to his feet.
Brook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Deusenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brook landing with the ground and pound.
Brook passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Von Deusenberg is trying to buck Brook off.

Brook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von Deusenberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brook looks gassed!
Von Deusenberg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Brook tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brook has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Von Deusenberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brook has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brook is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Von Deusenberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Brook away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch but Brook is having none of it.

Von Deusenberg throws a left that rocks Brook and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Von Deusenberg dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Brook regain composure!
Von Deusenberg wants to stand but Brook has his arm trapped.
Von Deusenberg misses with the ground and pound.

Von Deusenberg decides to stand back up. Von Deusenberg steps back and let's Brook get back to his feet.

Von Deusenberg has managed to clinch.
Von Deusenberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg tries a knee to the head but Brook blocks it.
Von Deusenberg lands an elbow just above Brook 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Deusenberg.
Nice elbow from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Deusenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brook backwards.
Knees to the body from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg scores with a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg looking to throw knees to the head but Brook is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brook's defenses.
Brook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Deusenberg smiles and moves away.
Von Deusenberg throws a right hand that Brook ducks under and follows up with a left that Brook also avoids with ease.
Von Deusenberg scores with a one two! Brook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brook keeps the fight on the outside.
Brook keeps the fight on the outside.

Von Deusenberg moves into the clinch.
Von Deusenberg lands a damaging elbow.
Brook jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Deusenberg walks away with a smile on his face. Brook gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Von Deusenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Deusenberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Von Deusenberg has closed the distance and engaged Brook in a clinch.
Von Deusenberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brook's face.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Deusenberg avoids it.
Knees to the body from Von Deusenberg.
Knees to the body from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brook's defenses.
Von Deusenberg lands a body shot.
Von Deusenberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Von Deusenberg.
A right hand to the body from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Deusenberg is pressed up against the cage. Brook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Deusenberg down to the mat. Von Deusenberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ross Von Deusenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunny Brook.

Von Deusenberg moves into range and clinches up with Brook.
Von Deusenberg looking to throw knees to the head but Brook is blocking nicely.
Brook misses with the head strike.
Von Deusenberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brook tries a body shot but Von Deusenberg blocks it.
Brook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Deusenberg avoids it.
Von Deusenberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg gets underhooks to prevent Brook's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Von Deusenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunny Brook'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.

Brook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Deusenberg's waist but Von Deusenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brook off to one side.

Von Deusenberg clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg lands an elbow that stopped Brook in his tracks for a moment.
Von Deusenberg working Brook over with knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Deusenberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Von Deusenberg.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg lands a left hand.
Von Deusenberg crunches a lovely knee into Brook's ribcage.
Von Deusenberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Von Deusenberg.
Brook takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brook can't find room to land a body shot as Von Deusenberg controls the action.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Deusenberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brook avoids it.
Brook can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice elbow.
Von Deusenberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Deusenberg lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brook manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brook wants to sweep here but Von Deusenberg controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Deusenberg is looking to stand up but Brook won't let him.
Von Deusenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Deusenberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Von Deusenberg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brook trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Deusenberg is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Deusenberg.
A head kick misses from Von Deusenberg.

Von Deusenberg drives through and clinches with Brook against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Deusenberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Brook won't want to take too many of those.
Von Deusenberg presses Brook against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Deusenberg scores with a shot to the side of Brook's head.
Brook takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Deusenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg tries a knee to the head but Brook blocks it.
Brook fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ross Von Deusenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunny Brook.
Von Deusenberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brooks head.
Brook fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brook jumps guard but Von Deusenberg stands there with Brook around his waist. Brook gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Deusenberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brook.
Von Deusenberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the head.
Von Deusenberg working Brook over with knees to the body.
Brook takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Deusenberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Deusenberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg is pressed up against the cage. Brook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Deusenberg down to the mat. Von Deusenberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Von Deusenberg stalks Brook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brook's face. Brook staggers backwards, shaken.
Brook dodges the punch combination from Von Deusenberg.

Von Deusenberg rushes Brook and presses him up against the cage.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brook goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Deusenberg prevents it.
Von Deusenberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Deusenberg smiles and moves away.
Von Deusenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch up but Brook circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Von Deusenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brook takes a shot to the head.

Brook ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brook no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Von Deusenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Deusenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Von Deusenberg wants to stand but Brook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Von Deusenberg throwing strikes from guard but Brook blocks nicely.
Von Deusenberg preventing the sweep.
Von Deusenberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brook throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von Deusenberg stands up and waves to Brook to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Von Deusenberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sunny Brook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A cross from Von Deusenberg lands.

Von Deusenberg has managed to clinch.
Von Deusenberg lands a shoulder strike.
Von Deusenberg lands an elbow just above Brook 's eye.
Von Deusenberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brook tries to pull guard but Von Deusenberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Brook drops back down to his feet.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Deusenberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Deusenberg lands an uppercut.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the head.
Von Deusenberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Deusenberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg lands an elbow inside that Brook shrugs off.
Von Deusenberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Von Deusenberg.
Brook jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Deusenberg walks away with a smile on his face. Brook gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Von Deusenberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Brook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Deusenberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Deusenberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Deusenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Deusenberg has Brook up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Deusenberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Deusenberg lands an elbow inside.
Von Deusenberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Deusenberg with a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Von Deusenberg - that landed with a thud.
Brook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Deusenberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ross Von Deusenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunny Brook.
Von Deusenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brook paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Von Deusenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Deusenberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Brook won't want to take too many of those.
Von Deusenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brook can do to turn this around?
Brook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross Von Deusenberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brook takes a shot to the head.
Brook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Deusenberg pulls his leg out and moves away.

Von Deusenberg instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Deusenberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Deusenberg scores with a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg scores with a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Brook is trying to break the clinch but Von Deusenberg is controlling him.
Von Deusenberg connects with a knee to the head.
Brook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Deusenberg misses with a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Deusenberg tries a knee to the head but Brook blocks it.
Brook jumps guard but Von Deusenberg stands there with Brook around his waist. Brook gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Von Deusenberg with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Deusenberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Deusenberg.
Brook takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Deusenberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brook is defending well for now.
Von Deusenberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brook tries for a takedown but Von Deusenberg manages to get underhooks.
Brook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Deusenberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Von Deusenberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg missing with knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Brook avoids the damage to the body.
Brook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brook backwards.

Brook tightens his grip and picks Von Deusenberg up, before dumping him to the ground. Von Deusenberg manages to land in guard.
Brook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brook thows a big elbow that misses.

Von Deusenberg wriggles free and stands up.
Von Deusenberg is looking to clinch.
Ross Von Deusenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Von Deusenberg drives through and clinches with Brook against the cage.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brook takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg is pressed up against the cage. Brook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Deusenberg down to the mat. Von Deusenberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Von Deusenberg closes the distance and pushes Brook back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Von Deusenberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Deusenberg lands a shoulder strike.
Von Deusenberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Deusenberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice elbow.
Sunny Brook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Deusenberg scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Von Deusenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Von Deusenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Von Deusenberg!