PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pimba (ranked 2174 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Danny Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 297 weight class). Javier Pimba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Brook's chin.

Pimba
vs
Brook

173 cm
30
227
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
235
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Brook!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brook tries to clinch but Pimba moves out of range.

Brook rushes Pimba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pimba tries to break free but Brook pushes him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brook has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pimba stops a takedown attempt from Brook.
Pimba is trying to break free.
Pimba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brook.
Brook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pimba avoids it.
Brook goes for a takedown attempt but Pimba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Javier Pimba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Brook.
Brook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pimbas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brook instigates a clinch.
Pimba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brook.
Pimba wants to break free but Brook has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook can't get the takedown.
Brook misses with some punches.
Pimba gets underhooks to prevent Brook's takedown attempt.
Pimba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brook has him pressed against the cage.
Pimba wants to break free but Brook has control.
Brook wants a takedown but no success here.
Brook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brook has Pimba pressed against the cage, preventing Pimba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pimba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pimba blocks an elbow strike from Brook.

Brook gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pimba keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pimba kicks Brook off and gets back to his feet.
Pimba looks to land a combination. Brook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Danny Brook has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brook avoids the body shot from Pimba.
Pimba misses the shot to the body.
Pimba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pimba jabs Brook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pimba misses the shot to the body.
Pimba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Javier Pimba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pimba looks to land a combination but Brook avoids it well.

Brook drives through with a takedown into Pimba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brook not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pimba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pimba wants to stand but Brook is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook wants to control from the top but Pimba keeps moving.
Brook passes Pimba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Pimba is defending against the submission attempts here by Brook.

Brook wants to work for an arm triangle but Pimba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brook trying to control from half guard but Pimba is working away.
Brook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pimba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pimba is not content to let Brook control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pimba is staying active underneath Brook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pimba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brook thows a huge punch but Pimba dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Javier Pimba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Brook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pimba is looking to wear down Brook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brook misses with a takedown attempt
and Pimba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pimba rushes Brook and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Brook is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Pimba piles on the pressure and Brook crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Pimba!