PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between aa aa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

aa
vs
Brocker

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, aa aa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Brocker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brocker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has aa pinned against the cage. aa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
aa throws a big shot that misses.
Brocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
aa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from aa misses the target.
aa misses with a straight right.

Brocker clinches up with aa and pushes him back against the cage.
Brocker tries to pull guard but aa holds him up against the cage and eventually Brocker drops back down to his feet.
aa tries to circle away but Brocker has him pinned against the cage.
Brocker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has aa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brocker can't get the takedown.
aa aa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brocker.
Brocker working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brocker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. aa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aa is trying to break the clinch but Brocker is controlling him.
Brocker fails to pull guard.
Brocker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. aa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brocker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. aa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brocker can't get the takedown.

aa breaks from the clinch.
aa looks to throw the jab but Brocker is out of range.
aa jabs Brocker right on the nose. Brocker blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Tyson Brocker has been cut.
Brocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Brocker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brocker fails with an attempt to clinch.
aa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from aa.
aa jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brocker.
Brocker looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but aa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brocker somewhat.
Brocker ducks under a wild hook from aa.
Brocker moves out of range as aa strikes.
aa looks to land a left hand but Brocker moved out of range nicely.
A big left from aa misses.
Brocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from aa.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts aa as he jumps to the side.
aa throws a jab when Brocker was well out of range.
Brocker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
aa throws out a loose jab but Brocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
aa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
aa misses with an uppercut.
Brocker is trying desperately to land a takedown but aa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brocker.
aa throws a looping overhand right but Brocker ducks down to avoid it.
aa looks to land a left hand but Brocker moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aa throws a hook to the side of Brocker's head but Brocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
aa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
aa misses with an uppercut.
Brocker slips a straight right by aa.
aa misses with a hook.
aa misses with an uppercut. Brocker saw that one coming.
aa misses the jab.
The fighters circling - aa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brocker tries to clinch up.
Brocker shoots in looking for a takedown. aa tries to sprawl out of it but Brocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. aa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brocker looks for a takedown but aa sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from aa as Brocker shoots in.
aa jabs Brocker right on the nose. Brocker blinks but takes it well.
aa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brocker. Brocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brocker defending well as aa loads up on a big left hand.
aa throws a hook but Brocker avoids it easily.
aa throws a lazy right hand but Brocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
aa throws a looping overhand right but Brocker ducks down to avoid it.
aa throws a jab when Brocker was well out of range.
aa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
aa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and aa wants it to stay on the feet.
aa throws a jab when Brocker was well out of range.
aa scores with a jab.
Brocker slips under a jab from aa.
aa throws a jab when Brocker was well out of range.
A big right from aa misses.
aa aa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brocker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
aa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
aa throws a lazy right hand but Brocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
aa misses with a looping left.
aa throws the left hand but Brocker avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

aa aa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brocker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from aa.
Tyson Brocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
aa stuffs the takedown.
Brocker slips under a jab from aa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brocker.
aa misses with a straight right.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brocker slips a straight right by aa.
aa misses with a looping left.
Brocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
aa aa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brocker.
Brocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
aa misses the jab.
aa throws a looping overhand right but Brocker ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brocker tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
aa looks to land a right hand but Brocker moved out of range.
aa aa is winning the standup battle so far.
Brocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
aa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
aa throws the left hand but Brocker avoids the punch easily.
Brocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from aa.
aa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aa looks to land a left hand but Brocker moved out of range nicely.
Brocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
aa aa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for aa. That snapped Brocker's head back.
Brocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as aa throws out the jab.
Brocker slips a straight right by aa.
Good shot there by aa.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown but aa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brocker staying out of range there.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with aa but aa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
aa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brocker's head backwards.
aa misses with a looping left.
aa throws the left hand but Brocker avoids the punch easily.
Brocker shoots in but no luck this time.
Brocker staying out of range there.
Brocker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brocker misses with a straight right.
aa misses with a hook.
aa throws a lazy right hand but Brocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brocker closes the distance and clinches up with aa, looking for a takedown. Brocker pushes aa against the cage but aa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from aa.
aa misses with an uppercut.
Brocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - aa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
aa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
aa misses with a straight right.
Brocker tries to clinch up.
aa misses with a looping right.
Brocker moves in looking to clinch but aa pushes him off.
aa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brocker defending well as aa loads up on a big left hand.
aa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aa throws a looping overhand right but Brocker ducks down to avoid it.
Brocker is trying hard to land a takedown here. aa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brocker slips a jab from aa.
A telegraphed right hand from aa misses the target.
Brocker tries to close the distance and clinch but aa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
aa throws out a loose jab but Brocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brocker misses with the combination.
Brocker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
aa throws a jab but it's blocked by Brocker.
Brocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but aa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brocker somewhat.
aa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
aa throws a hook but Brocker blocks it.
aa misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brocker is defended easily by aa.
aa scores with a nice right hand.
Brocker defending well as aa loads up on a big left hand.
Brocker shoots in for a double leg but aa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
aa throws a shot from downtown. Brocker moves away and avoids it.
Brocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brocker fails with a takedown attempt.
aa clobbers Brocker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brocker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
aa throws a looping overhand right but Brocker ducks down to avoid it.
Brocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brocker shoots in but aa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
aa missing with a left hand there. Brocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

aa aa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brocker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brocker throws a head kick but aa moves out of range.
aa throws the left hand but Brocker avoids the punch easily.
A jab from aa misses.
Brocker moves away from the strike by aa.
aa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and aa wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from aa misses its intended target.
aa throws a big shot that misses.
aa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brocker defending well as aa loads up on a big left hand.
aa loads up on a big right hand but Brocker slips the punch.
Brocker lands a high kick!
Brocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
aa looks to throw the jab but Brocker is out of range.
Brocker ducks under a wild hook from aa.
Brocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
aa misses with a hook. Brocker ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as aa throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocker shoots in looking for a takedown. aa tries to sprawl out of it but Brocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. aa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
aa aa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brocker.
aa misses with a hook. Brocker ducked under it nicely.
aa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brocker fails to land the takedown.
Brocker defending well as aa loads up on a big left hand.
aa misses with a straight right.
aa throws a jab but it's blocked by Brocker.
A swing and a miss from aa.
Brocker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? aa is fending him off so far but Brocker persists. Nope, aa circles away and we're back to standing.
Brocker staying out of range there.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from aa.
Brocker throws a head kick but aa moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brocker moves away from the strike by aa.
Brocker staying out of range there.
aa throws a shot from downtown. Brocker moves away and avoids it.
aa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brocker.
aa throws a shot from downtown. Brocker moves away and avoids it.
aa misses with a straight left.
Brocker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around aa's waist but aa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brocker off to one side.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says aa as he avoids it easily.
Brocker misses the shot to the body.
Brocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from aa.
Brocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brocker defending well as aa loads up on a big left hand.
aa throws a jab when Brocker was well out of range.
Brocker misses with a takedown attempt - aa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brocker moves out of range as aa strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocker is looking to clinch but aa is avoiding it.
aa misses with an uppercut.
Jab from aa.
Brocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as aa throws out the jab.
aa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and aa wants it to stay on the feet.
aa throws a jab when Brocker was well out of range.
Brocker shoots in but aa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
aa throws an overhand right that lands on Brocker's shoulder, as Brocker tries to avoid the shot.
Brocker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around aa's waist but aa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brocker off to one side.
aa misses with a hook.
Brocker slips under a jab from aa.
A jab from aa finds it's way through Brocker's defenses.
aa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from aa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brocker moves out of range as aa strikes.
Brocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from aa.
aa leaves Brocker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
aa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
aa throws a hook to the side of Brocker's head but Brocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
aa throws a jab when Brocker was well out of range.
Brocker ducks under a wild hook from aa.
aa misses with a looping left.
Brocker tries for a takedown but aa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Brocker or perhaps it was just good defense by aa which made him look bad.
Brocker shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
aa looks to throw the jab but Brocker is out of range.
aa throws a hook to the side of Brocker's head but Brocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson Brocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
aa aa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brocker tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
aa aa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for aa, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... aa aa!