PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akodo Yubei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Akodo Yubei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brookins
vs
Yubei

195 cm
25
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akodo Yubei!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins keeps the fight on the outside.
Brookins is breathing heavily.
Yubei wants to clinch but Brookins slips to the side

and Brookins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yubei trying to hold on to Brookins's head to control him but Brookins postures up.
Brookins prevents Yubei from improving his position.

Yubei actively working from the bottom here.
Yubei wants to control but Brookins is keeping busy.
Brookins prevents Yubei from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yubei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brookins is looking to take a break and control but Yubei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yubei is looking for a sweep. Brookins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yubei wants to control but Brookins is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akodo Yubei was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yubei.
Brookins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yubei wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yubei is looking to take a break and control but Brookins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Brookins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tries to buck Yubei off but Yubei is having none of it.
Brookins is not content to let Yubei control the position.
Yubei wants to stand but Brookins is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brookins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yubei's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yubei is just content to waste time from the top position. Brookins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Brookins looking for a triangle here. Yubei is fighting it but it looks tight! Brookins pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Yubei is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Duncan Brookins!