PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Brooks
vs
Manhoef

220 cm
24
323 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

202 cm
26
285 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Everaldo Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brooks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manhoef.
Manhoef shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Manhoef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.

Manhoef working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Manhoef looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Manhoef working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Manhoef is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Manhoef gets to his feet - Brooks follows without any prompting.
Manhoef looks gassed!
Brooks sizes up Manhoef with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Manhoef tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Andrew Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everaldo Manhoef.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Manhoef shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Manhoef's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrew Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side.
Brooks throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Manhoef shoots in.
Brooks misses with a head kick.

Manhoef fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Manhoef persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Manhoef is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.

Manhoef is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.

Brooks actively working from the bottom here.

Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manhoef prevents Brooks from improving his position.

Manhoef is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brooks tries to roll over but Manhoef keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back.

Manhoef is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
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 Andrew Brooks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Manhoef pushes Brooks against the ropes but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Manhoef pushes Brooks against the ropes but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef delivers a nice body kick.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manhoef gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrew Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everaldo Manhoef.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manhoef gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef keeps Brooks at a distance using the push kick.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Everaldo Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooks lands a high kick!
Manhoef throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manhoef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks jabs Manhoef right on the nose. Manhoef blinks but takes it well.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manhoef.
Brooks throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manhoef.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Manhoef fails to land the takedown.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Manhoef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Manhoef pushes Brooks against the ropes but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Brooks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Manhoef advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Manhoef is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brooks is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everaldo Manhoef!