PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luke Reed has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reed
vs
Brookins

205 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
261 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! $20

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Brookins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brookins.
Brookins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reed stalks Brookins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brookins's face. Brookins staggers backwards, shaken.
Luke Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Brookins swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.

Brookins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reed!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reed gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brookins.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Reed wants to control but Brookins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Brookins.
Brookins controlling the action here.
Reed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reed pushes Brookins off looking to stand but Brookins dives back in and keeps control.
Brookins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Reed is looking to get back to full guard here but Brookins has managed to pass to side control instead.
Reed is looking to regain half guard here but Brookins keeps moving and retains side control.
Reed is trying to control Brookins's posture but Brookins avoids it.
Brookins in side control, throwing shots but Reed defends.
Reed is trying to control Brookins's posture but Brookins avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Reed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brookins on the ground.
Brookins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reed some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reed is pushing Brookins's head away, looking to escape. Brookins manages to hold on to the position though.
Brookins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brookins happy to just control the position for now.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed is trying to work for a sweep but Brookins has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Reed that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brookins controlling the pace for now.
Brookins wants to control the pace but Reed is squirming around nicely.
Reed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reed is trying desperately to improve position.
Brookins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brookins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reed is surviving well by controlling Brookins's body position as best he can.
Brookins looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brookins raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed tries to hold on but Brookins postures up.
Reed is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Brookins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brookins slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Brookins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reed wants to clinch.
Reed wants to clinch.
Reed pushes Brookins away with a front kick.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Brookins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brookins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brookins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face as Brookins controls the position.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
Brookins just content to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brookins trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brookins is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brookins prevents Reed from escaping the position.
Brookins wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
Reed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brookins is controlling him well.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed is pushing Brookins's head away, looking to escape. Brookins manages to hold on to the position though.
Paul Brookins has got the better of the ground game so far.
A control attempt from Reed but he's now mounted!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brookins controlling from mount.
Reed is desperately trying to improve his position but Brookins has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brookins landing shots from mount.
Brookins controlling the pace for now.
Reed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brookins content just to control the position here.
Brookins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reed's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reed is looking to escape.
Reed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Brookins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reed manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Brookins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed tries to control but Brookins manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reed looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Reed clinches.
Reed trying to control the position but instead, Brookins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reed into the cage.
Brookins wants a takedown.
Brookins is trying to break the clinch but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed tries to break the clinch but Brookins is controlling the position.
Brookins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reed is defending well.
Reed stalling.
Reed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brookins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Brookins is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.

Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brookins.
Brookins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Brookins misses with a body kick.

Brookins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brookins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Brookins is dominant here and he's now got Reed's back!
Reed tries to escape but Brookins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Reed breaks Brookins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brookins is trying to keep Reed in close.
Brookins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins is pulling down on Reed's head to control his posture.
Reed trying to control but Brookins is working from the bottom.
Reed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brookins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brookins looking for a sweep. Not yet Brookins, not yet.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brookins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Reed.
Brookins looks for the body kick but Reed saw that one coming.
Brookins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brookins somewhat.
Luke Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Brookins.
Reed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reed.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Brookins shoots in and gets a takedown into Reed's guard.
Reed keeping full guard, as Brookins tries to pass.
Reed wants to control the position but Brookins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Reed is trying to stand.
Brookins is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brookins trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to get back to full guard here but Brookins has managed to pass to side control instead.
Reed is not content to let Brookins control the position.
Brookins controlling the position from side mount.
Luke Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brookins is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul Brookins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Brookins drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Reed.
I think Brookins 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Brookins!
In his post fight interview, Paul Brookins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.