PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Zahnahatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Brooks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zahnahatty
vs
Brooks

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
20
133 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Zahnahatty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zahnahatty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zahnahatty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Zahnahatty persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.

Brooks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zahnahatty to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahnahatty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Zahnahatty gets to his feet. Brooks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brooks swinging wilding here.
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zahnahatty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafa Zahnahatty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Zahnahatty.
Manny Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zahnahatty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zahnahatty fails with a takedown attempt.
Zahnahatty shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zahnahatty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zahnahatty shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Zahnahatty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zahnahatty shoots in for a double leg but Brooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zahnahatty tries to clinch up.
Zahnahatty dodges the punch combination from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.

Zahnahatty gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zahnahatty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Zahnahatty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooks punching from the bottom.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zahnahatty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zahnahatty wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Zahnahatty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brooks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zahnahatty.

Zahnahatty is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zahnahatty to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zahnahatty is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks missing with punches from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Zahnahatty misses with a body kick.
Zahnahatty dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on Zahnahatty's head and hops out.
Zahnahatty misses with a head kick.
Zahnahatty has a takedown stuffed.
Zahnahatty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brooks.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Zahnahatty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zahnahatty doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Zahnahatty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahnahatty fails to land the takedown.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Zahnahatty misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zahnahatty.
Brooks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brooks.
Zahnahatty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zahnahatty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Zahnahatty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Zahnahatty working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zahnahatty has control of Brooks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brooks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zahnahatty sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Zahnahatty has hold of Brooks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brooks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zahnahatty is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brooks is surviving well by controlling Zahnahatty's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zahnahatty controlling from the full mount.
Brooks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zahnahatty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Zahnahatty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zahnahatty closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Zahnahatty pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Zahnahatty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zahnahatty is controlling him.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zahnahatty.
Zahnahatty trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is looking to sweep but instead, Zahnahatty has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Zahnahatty.

Zahnahatty in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brooks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zahnahatty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mustafa Zahnahatty!