PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bud Brockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GSP - Im not impressed. Bud Brockett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brockett
vs
Double J

176 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

155 cm
26
146 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Brockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Double J looks to throw the jab but Brockett is out of range.

Brockett scores a takedown into full mount!
Double J manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brockett wants to control but Double J is keeping him busy.
Double J is controlling Brockett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brockett lands a nice short elbow.
Double J moves into full guard.
Brockett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brockett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Double J's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brockett trying to control the position from guard on top but Double J is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brockett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brockett is in close to Double J's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Double J is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Double J trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Double J kicks Brockett off and gets to his feet.
Double J fails with the takedown

and Brockett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brockett slips a nice elbow through Double J's hands, connecting with Double J's forehead.
Double J wants to control but Brockett is keeping busy.
Brockett prevents Double J from standing back up.
Double J looks gassed!
Brockett works his way into full mount!
Brockett lands a big elbow.
Brockett working the ground and pound effectively.
Brockett with shots to the head and body - Double J looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockett landing punches.
Double J is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Double J tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brockett lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Brockett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brockett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brockett cracks Double J with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Double J takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brockett lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Double J is trying desperately to improve position.
Brockett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brockett lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brockett working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett scoring with strikes but Double J is staying in there.
Brockett throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Double J is in all sorts of trouble here.
Double J is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Double J is desperately trying to improve his position but Brockett has a good base and remains in mount.
Brockett working Double J over with strikes here.
Brockett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brockett lands a big shot there that rocks Double J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Brockett.
Brockett with the ground and pound from mount.
Brockett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Double J looks a forlorn figure.
Double J is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Brockett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Double J can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Double J tries to lock up and control but Brockett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Double J wants to get back to his feet.
Brockett landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brockett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Double J is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brockett lands a big shot there that rocks Double J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brockett is landing with some decent strikes but Double J is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brockett working the ground and pound effectively.
Double J regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Double J gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Brockett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Double J with a poor takedown

and Brockett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Double J!
Bud Brockett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brockett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Double J looks a forlorn figure.
Double J keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brockett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brockett scoring with strikes but Double J is staying in there.
Brockett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Double J keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brockett lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Double J is in a horrible position here. Brockett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Double J manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brockett working Double J over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J gets full guard.
Brockett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brockett throws a big right hand that misses.
Double J has momentary wrist control but Brockett slips an elbow through the middle.

Double J working for a triangle but Brockett defends it easily.

Double J is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Double J escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brockett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Double J working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brockett.
Double J trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockett is in close to Double J's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Double J is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Double J 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.

Double J is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brockett defends well.
Brockett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Double J is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brockett defends well.
Brockett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Double J works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett is in close to Double J's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brockett is looking to work some ground and pound but Double J has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Double J is on top in guard.
Double J throws a big right hand that misses.
Double J is looking to work some ground and pound but Brockett has wrist control.
Double J pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brockett is keeping the position for now.
Brockett wants to get back to his feet but Double J is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Double J is looking to work some ground and pound but Brockett has wrist 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.
Double J trying to control the position from guard on top but Brockett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Double J accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Double J passes Brockett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Double J passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brockett!

Double J has hold of Brockett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brockett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Double J showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Double J with a poor takedown
and Brockett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Double J throws a looping overhand right but Brockett ducks down to avoid it.
Double J shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brockett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brockett landing with the ground and pound.
Double J wants to get back to his feet but Brockett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brockett distracts Double J with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Double J wants to stand up but Brockett is controlling him.

Double J is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brockett is aware though and is defending well.
Brockett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brockett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Double J's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockett with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Double J scores a takedown into full mount!
Brockett is looking to get to half guard.

Double J looking for a guillotine from mount but Brockett is having none of it.
Double J with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double J looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Double J working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Brockett looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Double J! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shaq Double J!