PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aqua Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lung might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Aqualung". Donny Brook will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lung
vs
Brook

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aqua Lung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brook!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lung somewhat.
Lung dodges the punch combination from Brook.
Brook fails with the takedown

and Lung counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lung.
Lung tries to pass to full mount but Brook defends it.
Lung is trying to control the action in half guard but Brook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lung throwing shots but Brook is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lung is working away from the top position though.
Lung tries to pass to full mount but Brook defends it.
Lung is trying to control. Brook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lung defending well as Brook loads up on a big left hand.
Brook connects with a right hand. Lung shakes it off.
A big right from Brook misses.
Brook throws out a loose jab but Lung uses good head movement to avoid it.

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.
Lung looks to land a left hand but Brook moved out of range nicely.
Lung throws a series of punches but Brook moves out of range.
Brook throws a series of punches but Lung avoids them all with ease.
Lung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brook checks it well.
Lung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brook pinned against the cage. Brook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lung shoots in and drives through. Brook sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aqua Lung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brook throws a head kick but Lung moves out of range.

Brook pushes Lung up against the cage in a clinch.
Brook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brook lands with a right to the head.
Brook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lung's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Brook as the two fighters clinch.
Brook effectively controlling the action here.
Brook tries for a takedown but Lung manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook tries a body shot but Lung blocks it.
Brook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brook dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brook smiles and moves away.
Brook throws a good cross that connects.
Brook misses with a takedown

and Lung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brook!
Lung avoids the attempt from Brook to control.
Lung throws some wild stikes that Brook manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lung throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lung throwing strikes here but Brook is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brook wants to hold on but Lung pushes him away.
Lung misses with a head shot.
Lung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lung is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brook wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lung.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lung throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lung throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lung thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Lung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brook turns into him and now he's in Lung's guard.
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 Aqua Lung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brook lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lung.
Lung is looking to clinch but Brook is avoiding it.

Brook darts in and clinches Lung up against the cage.
Lung is looking to break free of the clinch but Brook has double underhooks.
Lung tries to pull guard but Brook holds him up against the cage and eventually Lung drops back down to his feet.
Lung fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brook.
Brook looking for a takedown.
Brook struggles to land a body shot inside as Lung controls his hands.
Brook prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aqua Lung. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brook.
Brook pushes Lung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Lung jumps into guard, dragging Brook to the mat.
Lung keeping moving, preventing Brook from controlling successfully.
Lung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brook seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lung keeping moving, preventing Brook from controlling successfully.
Brook wants to pass the guard but Lung is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick from Lung lands but Brook takes it in his stride.
Lung lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aqua Lung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brook stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Brook scores with a four punch combination!
Lung fails with a takedown attempt.
Brook slips a jab and a cross from Lung.
Brook misses with a body shot.
Brook is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lung.
Lung avoids a kick to the body.
Brook throws a right hand that Lung ducks under and follows up with a left that Lung also avoids with ease.
Brook misses with a combination
letting Lung counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Brook blocks the low kick.
Lung shoots for a takedown but Brook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lung circles away quickly and effectively.
Brook misses with a leg kick
and Lung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brook misses with a double jab
enabling Lung to counter with a crisp jab.
Lung ducks right into an uppercut from Brook.
Brook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brook misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Brook.
Brook throws a combination that misses
and Lung counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Brook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Brook.
Brook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brook motions for Lung to come forward. Brook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brook throws a series of punches but Lung avoids them all with ease.
Brook wants to slow Lung down by chopping away at his legs.
Lung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brook as he avoids it easily.
Lung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brook's calf.
Lung scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brook throws a big shot that misses.
Brook looks to throw a body kick
and Lung counters with a two punch combo.
Brook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brook moves in looking to clinch but Lung pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook tries to bum rush Lung with a series of wild strikes but Lung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lung shoots in for a double leg but Brook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brook misses the shot to the body.
Brook tries to bum rush Lung with a series of wild strikes but Lung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lung lands a jab.
Lung throws a shot from downtown. Brook moves away and avoids it.
Brook misses with a body shot

and Lung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brook's guard.
Brook trying to control the position here.
Lung looking to sit in guard and control but Brook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lung looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brook puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung moves into full guard.
Lung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lung tries to strike from the bottom.
Lung keeping moving, preventing Brook from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lung keeping moving, preventing Brook from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lung moves out of range of the strikes.
Brook tried to score with a low kick but Lung checks it.
Lung is looking to clinch.
Brook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lung on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Brook.
Lung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brook misses with a takedown attempt
and Brook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brook ducks right into an uppercut from Lung.
Brook misses with a head kick.
Lung is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lung checks a low kick from Brook.
Lung fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aqua Lung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aqua Lung!