PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Brookes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Harry - Gorillaz. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brookes
vs
Jones

182 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Brookes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a high kick!

It looks like Steve Brookes has been cut.
Steve Brookes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brookes swinging wildly here.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Brookes.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands a head kick. Brookes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brookes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Brookes shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brookes missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Brookes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Brookes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brookes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brookes tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a head kick that Brookes semi-blocks.
Brookes avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brookes.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brookes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Brookes down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Brookes lands with a cross.
Brookes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Steve Brookes's cut is getting worse.
Brookes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Brookes is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a head kick. Brookes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Brookes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Brookes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a head kick.

Steve Brookes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Brookes. Brookes gets slowly back to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brookes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Brookes tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Brookes back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Brookes is rocked!
Brookes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Brookes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Steve Brookes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jones circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Brookes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jones follows Brookes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Jones!