PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brook
vs
Johnson

173 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Brook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Brook keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Brook shows good takedown defense.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Brook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left lands for Johnson.
Brook scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Brett Johnson has been cut.
Brett Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brook's waist but Brook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Prince Brook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Johnson.
Brook lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to the liver by Brook. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Brook scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brook. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Prince Brook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson tries to clinch but Brook moves out of range.
Brook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Brook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brook throws a good cross that connects.
Brook misses with a body shot.
Brook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brook is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Brook circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Brook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Brook. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Nice cross by Brook.
Johnson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brook thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brook swivels and escapes.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Brook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Brett Johnson's cut even more.
Brook looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Brook sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brook. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Brook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brook as he avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Brook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brook.
Brook is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Brook.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Brook sprawls well.
Brook lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brook throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Brook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Brook misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brook swivels and escapes.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Brook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brook with a hook.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brook cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The cut above Brett Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brett Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brook keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Brook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prince Brook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Johnson.
Brook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brook with a nice cross.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Brook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Brook counters with a big right hand! Oh Johnson is in trouble here! Brook follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Brook!