PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Brolin (ranked 3049 p4p, 2828 weight class) and Tobey Heelan (ranked 312 p4p, 157 weight class). Tobey Heelan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brolin
vs
Heelan

174 cm
26
145
4 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
144
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Brolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobey Heelan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brolin misses with a body shot.
Brolin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heelan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Brolin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heelan, pushing him back against the cage.
Heelan blocks an uppercut.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
Heelan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Heelan avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heelan working aggressively here.
Heelan throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Heelan.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Brolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heelans head.
A body shot lands from Brolin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brolin tries a body shot but Heelan blocks it.
Heelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heelan working aggressively here.
Brolin works on Heelan's body with a couple of short punches.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
Brolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brolin lands a shot to the body.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin throws a head punch that misses.
Brolin blocking some punches.
Heelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
Heelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brolin backwards.
Nice body punch from Brolin.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heelan's elbow.
Brolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin lands with a light punch inside.
Brolin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brolin working aggressively here.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Heelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolin can't find room to land a body shot as Heelan controls the action.
A short right from Heelan on the inside.
Brolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Heelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
Brolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heelan's elbow.
Brolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brolin.
Brolin scores with a shot to the side of Heelan's head.
Heelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brolin fails to land.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heelan has a couple of punches blocked by Brolin.
Brolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brolin scores with a shot to the side of Heelan's head.
Brolin tries a body shot but Heelan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Brolin - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brolin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brolin - that landed with a thud.
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brolin.
Brolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Heelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin gets through Heelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heelan working aggressively here.
Brolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brolin tries a body shot but Heelan blocks it.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Brolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heelans head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heelan.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
Heelan blocks an uppercut.
Heelan throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brolin scores with a hook to the body.
Heelan looks winded!
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brolin fails to land.
Brolin lands a body shot.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heelan.
Brolin lands a right hand.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brolin.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
Heelan working aggressively here.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
Brolin lands a nice uppercut.
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Heelan avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Heelan blocking some punches.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Heelan avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Brolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Brolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Brolin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brolin moves into the clinch.
Brolin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brolin is working Heelan over against the cage.
Brolin scores with a shot to the side of Heelan's head.
Brolin tries to work over Heelan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Brolin.
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
Brolin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
Brolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brolin throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Brolin.
A right hook to the body lands for Brolin.
Heelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
Heelan is breathing heavily.
Heelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brolin misses with a punch to the body.
Brolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brolin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brolin.
Brolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brolin.
Heelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heelan blocking some punches.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Heelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heelan blocks a body shot from Brolin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Brolin as the two fighters clinch.
Brolin scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Brolin.
Heelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brolin backwards.
Brolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Brolin misses with a punch to the body.
Heelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin lands a nice shot to the body.
Brolin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Heelan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brolin presses Heelan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brolin is working Heelan over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brolin as the two fighters clinch.
Brolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brolin lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brolin.
A nice left hand lands by Brolin.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brolin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heelan or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heelan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brolin.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike.
Brolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin is leaning against Heelan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heelan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Brolin.

Heelan is rocked!
A short uppercut from Brolin.
Heelan is still on wobbly legs! Can Brolin finish him?
Brolin blocking some punches.
Heelan seems to have recovered his senses.
Brolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heelan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heelan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heelan can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Brolin.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brolin tries a body shot but Heelan blocks it.
Brolin lands a right hand.
Brolin lands an uppercut.
Brolin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heelan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
Brolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Heelan backwards.
Brolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heelan misses with some punches.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Heelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Heelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brolin.
Heelan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heelan.
Heelan throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Brolin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brolin lands a glancing blow to the side of Heelan's head.
Heelan jabs Brolin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brolin throws a head kick that Heelan semi-blocks.
Brolin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heelan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heelan swings for the body but Brolin moves out of range.
Brolin is looking to counter the offense by Heelan and move into the clinch.
Brolin tries a head kick but it misses.
Heelan lands with a shot to the body.
Heelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brolin.
Brolin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heelan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brolin rather than just go for the knockout.
Brolin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brolin drops his hands momentarily and Heelan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heelan circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brolin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brolin!
Heelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heelan takes a swing at Brolin's ribcage but misses.
Tobey Heelan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heelan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brolin misses with a head kick.
Heelan cracks a nice hook into Brolin's ribs.
Heelan connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brolin clinches up against the cage.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brolin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heelan.
Brolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Heelan backwards.
Heelan scores with a shot to the side of Brolin's head.
Heelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Josh Brolin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heelan blocks an uppercut.
Brolin lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Brolin.
Heelan blocking some punches.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brolin scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heelan misses with the head strike.
Heelan throws a head punch that misses.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tobey Heelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heelan misses with some punches.
Brolin scores with a hook to the body.
Heelan misses with some punches.
Brolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brolin can't find room to land a body shot as Heelan controls the action.
Brolin digs a right hand underneath Heelan's ribcage. Heelan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
Brolin working aggressively here.
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brolin.
Brolin gets through Heelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heelans head.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Brolin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heelan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Heelan avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Brolin lands an uppercut.
Brolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heelan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Brolin.
Heelan misses with the head strike.
Heelan lands a left hand.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heelan.
Brolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brolin.
Brolin scores with a hook to the body.
Brolin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brolin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brolin working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brolin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brolin lands a shot to the body.
Brolin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brolin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brolin lands a nice uppercut.
Brolin lands a right hand.
Brolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brolin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brolin.
Brolin digs a right hand into Heelan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heelan's gas tank.
Brolin presses Heelan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heelan misses with the head strike.
Brolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heelan backwards.
Heelan blocking some punches.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brolin.
Brolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brolin gets through Heelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Josh Brolin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Brolin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Brolin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brolin, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Brolin!
A victorious Josh Brolin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.