PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 1547 p4p, 212 weight class) and Cody Brinks (ranked 2007 p4p, 275 weight class). Cody Brinks has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Truth
vs
Brinks

183 cm
21
197 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

185 cm
21
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Brinks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinks lands a jab to the nose.
Brinks looks to throw the jab but Truth is out of range.
Brinks blocks a jab.
Brinks takes one on the button.
Brinks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Brinks blocks the leg kick.
Truth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brinks.
Brinks slips a jab from Truth.
Truth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brinks misses with a two punch combination.
Brinks lands with a shot to the body.
Brinks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brinks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brinks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Truth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth throws a leg kick but Brinks checks it.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth lands with a right hand.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brinks moves away.
Brinks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Truth misses with an uppercut.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Brinks.
No joy there for Truth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brinks flicks out a counter leg kick but Truth steps away.
Brinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
A telegraphed right hand from Brinks misses the target.
Brinks connects with a leg kick. Truth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Truth jabs at Brinks's body.
Truth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Brinks slips the punch.
Truth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Truth slips a jab from Brinks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brinks slips a jab and a cross from Truth.
Truth backing away here, and Brinks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Brinks.
Brinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Truth throws a shot from downtown. Brinks moves away and avoids it.
Truth scores with a hook to the body. Brinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Truth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Truth stuns Brinks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brinks looks to land a right hand but Truth moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Brinks. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Truth throws a leg kick but Brinks checks it.
Truth throws a series of strikes that have Brinks backpedaling.
Brinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
Truth misses with a wild combination.
Brinks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brinks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Truth's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth misses with a straight right.
Truth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brinks.
Brinks avoids the body shot from Truth.
Brinks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cody Brinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth scores with a body shot.
Brinks connects with a single shot there.
Truth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Truth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Brinks slips the punch.
Brinks wants to counter with a clinch but Truth pushes him away.
Brinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Brinks misses.
Brinks stalks Truth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Truth's face. Truth staggers backwards, shaken.
Brinks throws a front kick that sends Truth stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brinks.
Brinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brinks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Truth is out of range.

Truth gets tackled into the cage by Brinks. Brinks maintains the clinch.
Truth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brinks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brinks.

Truth breaks from the clinch.
Truth slips under a jab from Brinks.
Brinks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brinks moves out of range as Truth strikes.
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Brinks is just out of range.
Truth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brinks looks to throw the jab but Truth is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Brinks misses with a combination
and Truth counters with a left to the body.
Truth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brinks tries to move into range but Truth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Truth looks to land a right hand but Brinks moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truth avoids the body shot from Brinks.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brinks manages to avoid it.

Brinks moves into range and clinches up with Truth.
Brinks misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Truth will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Truth scores with a nice strike.
Brinks throws a push kick but Truth slaps the foot to one side.
Brinks avoids the body shot from Truth.
The crowd cheers as Truth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brinks doesn't seem phased though.
Brinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brinks.
Brinks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Truth lands with an uppercut that bounces Brinks off the cage and back into range.
Truth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Truth takes one to the chin there.
Brinks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth checks a leg kick nicely.
Brinks throws a wild body kick that Truth sees coming a mile off.
Brinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
Brinks lands a jab to the head.
Brinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Truth.
Truth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brinks lands a nice looking body kick.
Brinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
A jab lands there for Truth.
Truth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brinks swings for the body but Truth moves out of range.
Brinks defending well as Truth loads up on a big left hand.
Brinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brinks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brinks scores with a leg kick.
Brinks is looking to slow Truth down with leg kicks.
Brinks moves out of range of the leg kick from Truth.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Truth throws out a powerful jab.
Truth tries a low kick but Brinks avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Truth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Truth swings for the body but Brinks moves out of range.
Brinks throws a right and a left that Truth avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Truth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Brinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnny Truth is winning the standup battle so far.
Truth scores with a jab to the body.
Truth sizes up Brinks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Truth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brinks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brinks.
Brinks misses with a low kick.
Brinks misses with a kick to the body.
Truth staying out of range there.
Brinks connects with a looping right hand.
Brinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brinks.
Brinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Brinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Truth.
Truth throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Brinks misses.
Nice body punch from Brinks.
Truth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Truth swings for the body but Brinks moves out of range.
Brinks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brinks scores with a body shot.
Brinks is looking to clinch.
Truth throws out a leg kick but Brinks moves out of range and Truth only half commits.
A shot to the liver by Truth. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth lands a nice shot that snaps Brinks's head back.
Truth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Brinks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Truth throws a poor cross that misses

and Brinks moves into the clinch.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brinks has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.

Truth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brinks.
Truth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brinks doesn't seem bothered though.
Brinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brinks ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Truth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brinks moves out of range as Truth strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brinks throws a front kick that sends Truth stumbling back into the cage.
Truth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brinks misses with a leg kick.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cody Brinks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

That kick from Brinks tenderised Truth's leg. Truth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brinks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Truth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brinks.
Truth's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Brinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Brinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth throws a hook but Brinks avoids it easily.
A left lands for Brinks.
A combination from Brinks does no damage.
Truth throws a body punch but Brinks moves out of range.
Truth scores with a jab.
Brinks is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks throws a leg kick which misses Truth's front leg but catches the back leg as Truth tries to avoid it.
Brinks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brinks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Truth moves out of range as Brinks throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brinks looks for the body kick but Truth saw that one coming.
Brinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth throws a big shot that misses.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Truth lands a really nice looking cross but Brinks seems unphased.
Brinks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Truth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brinks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Brinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brinks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brinks slips a straight right by Truth.
Brinks slips under a jab from Truth.
Brinks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Truth lands.
Brinks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brinks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truth misses with a straight right.
Brinks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truth.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Brinks manages to avoid it.
Truth tries to score with a low kick but Brinks moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinks throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Brinks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Truth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brinks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Brinks is just out of range.
A big left from Truth misses.
Brinks loads up on a big right hand but Truth slips the punch.
Brinks misses the shot to the body.
Truth ducks right into an uppercut from Brinks.
Brinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Truth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brinks.
Brinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Truth misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Truth.
Brinks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Truth.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brinks manages to avoid it.
Brinks tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
A jab from Truth misses.
Brinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Brinks feints and then cracks Truth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Truth down.
A bone on bone clash there as Truth blocks the leg kick.
Truth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brinks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Truth misses with an uppercut. Brinks saw that one coming.
Brinks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brinks is looking to land body kicks.
Brinks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Truth will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brinks.
Truth punishes Brinks's body with a nice straight punch.
Truth throws the left hand but Brinks avoids the punch easily.
Brinks is looking to slow Truth down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brinks moves away.
Truth motions for Brinks to come forward. Truth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brinks ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brinks. Truth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth throws a shot from downtown. Brinks moves away and avoids it.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truth throws a front kick aimed at Brinks's knee but Brinks avoids it well.
Brinks misses with a straight left.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Brinks manages to avoid it.
Truth blocks a low kick nicely.
Truth throws a low kick but Brinks avoids it.
Brinks throws a lazy uppercut
and Truth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brinks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cody Brinks.
Well Brinks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cody Brinks!
During a confident post fight interview, Cody Brinks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.