PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Nobuyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobuyuki comes to the cage accompanied by The Warriors Code - Dropkick Murphy's. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nobuyuki
vs
Brooke

196 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryuu Nobuyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brooke!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooke throws a hook to the side of Nobuyuki's head but Nobuyuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nobuyuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nobuyuki ducks under a wild hook from Brooke.
Nobuyuki has a takedown stuffed.
Nobuyuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Nobuyuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nobuyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nobuyuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nobuyuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nobuyuki trying to control but Brooke is working from the bottom.

Brooke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nobuyuki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nobuyuki trying to control but Brooke is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobuyuki forces his way into half guard.
Brooke is refusing to be controlled, as Nobuyuki sits in half guard.
Brooke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nobuyuki is working away from the top position though.
Nobuyuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nobuyuki.
Nobuyuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooke misses the jab.
Nobuyuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nobuyuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nobuyuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooke as he avoids it easily.
Brooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooke swinging wildly here.
Brooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nobuyuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donny Brooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobuyuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donny Brooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooke misses with a double jab.
Nobuyuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nobuyuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nobuyuki. Nobuyuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Ryuu Nobuyuki has been cut.
Nobuyuki misses with a takedown attempt - Brooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nobuyuki shoots in for a takedown but Brooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobuyuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooke.
No joy there for Brooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nobuyuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Nobuyuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nobuyuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooke walks away with a smile on his face. Nobuyuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooke thows a body shot but no joy.
Nobuyuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nobuyuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nobuyuki is breathing heavily.
Brooke throws a sloppy head kick

and Nobuyuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nobuyuki breaks from the clinch.
Brooke misses with the body kick
and Nobuyuki counters with a big head kick but Brooke shrugs it off.
Brooke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nobuyuki counters with a nice uppercut.

Nobuyuki clinches.
Brooke tries to break free but Nobuyuki pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobuyuki manages to break the clinch.
Brooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nobuyuki slips under a jab from Brooke.
Brooke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooke wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nobuyuki counters by clinching up.
Brooke wants to break free but Nobuyuki has control.

Nobuyuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nobuyuki.
Nobuyuki misses with a takedown attempt - Brooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nobuyuki doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobuyuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooke sprawls well. He's pushed Nobuyuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nobuyuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nobuyuki keeps control of Brooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Ryuu Nobuyuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Nobuyuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brooke throws a body punch but Nobuyuki moves out of range.
Nobuyuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nobuyuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Nobuyuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Nobuyuki lands a right hand.
Nobuyuki has Brooke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Nobuyuki breaks the clinch.
Brooke scores with a punch to the head.
Nobuyuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryuu Nobuyuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Nobuyuki. Nobuyuki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Nobuyuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nobuyuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brooke avoids it really well and circles away.
Brooke throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobuyuki staying out of range there.
Brooke misses with the combination.
Nobuyuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooke defends it nicely.
Brooke staying out of range there.
Brooke scores with a shot to the body.
Nobuyuki tries for a takedown but Brooke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooke lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Brooke misses.
Brooke misses with a hook. Nobuyuki ducked under it nicely.

Nobuyuki darts in and clinches Brooke up against the cage.
Brooke tries to break the clinch but Nobuyuki is controlling the position.
Brooke wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nobuyuki breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Brooke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Brooke misses
and Nobuyuki counters with a big head kick but Brooke shrugs it off.
Brooke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brooke throws a jab but it's blocked by Nobuyuki.
Nobuyuki has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobuyuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooke but Brooke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooke misses with a double jab

and Nobuyuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nobuyuki.

Nobuyuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nobuyuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooke misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobuyuki staying out of range there.
Brooke throws a right and a left that Nobuyuki avoids nicely.
Nobuyuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooke circles away.
A slow jab from Brooke misses its intended target.
Brooke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nobuyuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brooke!
Brooke tries to hold on but Nobuyuki postures up.
Brooke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nobuyuki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Brooke stands up from Nobuyuki's guard - Brooke perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobuyuki looks to land a combination but Brooke avoids it well.
Brooke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nobuyuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Brooke stops a takedown attempt from Nobuyuki.
Brooke is trying to force a seperation but Nobuyuki has the dominant position.
Nobuyuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooke's efforts to push away.

Nobuyuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooke throws a front kick aimed at Nobuyuki's knee but Nobuyuki avoids it well.
Brooke throws a head kick that misses

and Nobuyuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nobuyuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nobuyuki manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Nobuyuki with that takedown attempt.
Brooke misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Brooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Nobuyuki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brooke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Nobuyuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooke is trying to break free.
Brooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nobuyuki tries to pull guard but Brooke won't allow it.
Nobuyuki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brooke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nobuyuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooke defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Nobuyuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nobuyuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobuyuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nobuyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Brooke. No joy for Nobuyuki on that attempt.
Brooke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nobuyuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nobuyuki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobuyuki keeps control of Brooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nobuyuki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooke is trying to force a seperation but Nobuyuki has the dominant position.
Brooke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nobuyuki.
Nobuyuki is working for takedown but Brooke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nobuyuki tries to pull guard but Brooke holds him up against the cage and eventually Nobuyuki drops back down to his feet.
Nobuyuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooke smiles and moves away.
Brooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobuyuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooke.
Brooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nobuyuki circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two 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.
Nobuyuki tries to clinch but Brooke is having none of it.
Brooke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nobuyuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooke.
Brooke misses with a hook.
Donny Brooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nobuyuki moves in looking to clinch but Brooke pushes him off.
Brooke scores with a one two! Nobuyuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nobuyuki tries to clinch but Brooke is having none of it.
Brooke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Brooke misses.
Brooke stuffs the takedown.
Nobuyuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooke misses with a hook. Nobuyuki ducked under it nicely.
Brooke throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Brooke misses.
A big left from Brooke misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobuyuki ducks under a wild hook from Brooke.
Brooke tries to bum rush Nobuyuki with a series of wild strikes but Nobuyuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nobuyuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brooke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nobuyuki connects with a high kick.
Nobuyuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brooke avoids it really well and circles away.
Brooke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nobuyuki.
Brooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nobuyuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nobuyuki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No luck for Nobuyuki with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Brooke does no damage.

Nobuyuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobuyuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nobuyuki.
Brooke throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nobuyuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nobuyuki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Nobuyuki manages to break the clinch.
Brooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nobuyuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooke throws a head kick that misses
and Nobuyuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nobuyuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooke.

Nobuyuki clinches with his opponent.
Brooke being controlled against the cage.
Brooke is trying to break free.
Brooke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nobuyuki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Brooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Brooke!