PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Moony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brooks
vs
Moony

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Moony!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks wants to clinch but Moony slips to the side
and Moony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Moony closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Moony isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Moony controls from within his opponent's guard.

Moony stands up from Brooks's guard - Moony perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brooks wants to clinch

and Moony decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brooks's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moony decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brooks, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks moves to clinch but Moony breaks away
and Moony makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch but Moony moves away

and Moony counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brooks pushes Moony off looking to stand but Moony dives back in and keeps control.
Moony seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moony sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Moony seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Moony sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moony stops Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Moony is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moony is controlling him.
Moony slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moony tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.

Moony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moony wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moony controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moony trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moony.
Brooks wants to stand but Moony is controlling the position.

James Moony has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Moony counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moony.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moony on the ground.
Moony wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Moony sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Moony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moony trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moony working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Moony isn't so interested in that idea.
Moony pushing down on Brooks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Moony dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brooks darts in trying to clinch

and Moony counters with a single leg into guard. Brooks didn't expect that.
Moony working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moony pushing down on Brooks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Moony is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Moony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Moony looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moony seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Moony.
Moony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks is trying to stand.
Moony content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moony is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Moony was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brooks wants to clinch
enabling Moony to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks tries to clinch
and Moony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moony.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moony counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moony wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moony seems to be looking for submissions.
Moony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moony thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Brooks is trying to stand back up but Moony is controlling him

Moony is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moony.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moony works his way into side control.

Moony working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet.
Moony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Moony tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Moony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Moony counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Moony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moony scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Moony postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moony, into his guard.

Moony is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Moony is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moony missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James Moony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moony seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moony lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moony throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.

Moony seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Moony sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks is refusing to be controlled, as Moony sits in half guard.
Moony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Moony is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moony to get the leverage.

Moony decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Moony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moony tries for a takedown but Brooks circles away easily

and Brooks counters by clinching up.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniel Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks working Moony over with knees to the body.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moony throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moony tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moony takes an elbow to the temple.
Moony misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moony just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
Moony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moony avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Moony tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniel Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Moony.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moony avoids it.
Brooks just leaning against Moony, taking a breather.
Moony wants to stall.
Moony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks landing knees to the body.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.

That's four 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.
Brooks prevents Moony from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Moony.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Moony blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Moony controls his hands.
Moony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James Moony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moony is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Moony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moony winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Moony!