PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noble Henry (ranked 24048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terence Brooks (ranked 8322 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Henry
vs
Brooks

168 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noble Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terence Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks cracks Henry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Noble Henry has been cut.

Henry clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Brooks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Brooks prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Henry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noble Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Henry is controlling him.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Henry ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Henry off balance momentarily.
Brooks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Brooks throws an overhand right that drops Henry like a sack of potatoes! Brooks dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terence Brooks!