PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Broker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My time is now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Broker
vs
Red Gym

181 cm
23
187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
189 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terry Broker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Red Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broker.
Good standup being displayed there by Broker as he connects with a hook.

Red Gym darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Red Gym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Broker's head.
Red Gym uses his free foot to push down on Broker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Broker.
Red Gym throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Red Gym with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broker is bucking up trying to escape but Red Gym cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Broker regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broker is looking to improve his position.
Red Gym has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Broker has wrist control.
Red Gym 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.
Red Gym throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Red Gym is one step ahead there.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Broker has wrist control.
Red Gym scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym postures up in Broker's guard and throws a big left but Broker blocks it.
Broker is adopting a defensive guard.
Broker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Broker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Red Gym manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broker stopping the sweep attempt from Red Gym.
Broker tries to free his leg and advance position but Red Gym is retaining full guard.
Red Gym wants to sweep here but Broker controlling him for the moment.
Red Gym is trying to control the position but Broker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broker is one step ahead there.
Red Gym keeping full guard, as Broker tries to pass.
Broker controlling from the top position.
Red Gym wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Red Gym looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Red Gym takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broker throws a right hand that Red Gym ducks under and follows up with a left that Red Gym also avoids with ease.
Broker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Red Gym stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Red Gym jabs Broker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Broker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Red Gym momentarily.
Broker throws a hook but Red Gym blocks it.
Broker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red Gym throws out the jab.
Red Gym shoots in but no luck this time.
Red Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broker.
Broker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Red Gym moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Broker lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Broker. No joy for Red Gym on that attempt.
Terry Broker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Nice body punch from Broker.
Red Gym lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suporn Red Gym will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Broker throws a series of punches but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym scores with a shot to the body.
Broker just misses with a punch to the body.
Broker swings widly with a right hand
and Red Gym counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Red Gym darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Broker wants to control but Red Gym is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Broker wants to improve his position but Red Gym is controlling well.
Broker wants to get back to his feet.
Red Gym is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Broker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Broker.
Broker wants to sweep here but Red Gym controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Broker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broker wants to get back to his feet but Red Gym is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Broker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Red Gym postures up in Broker's guard and throws a big left but Broker blocks it.
Broker wants to sweep here but Red Gym controlling him for the moment.
Broker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Red Gym postures up in Broker's guard and throws a big left but Broker blocks it.
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Broker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Gym with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Gym distracts Broker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Red Gym trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Broker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Red Gym in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Red Gym pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broker is keeping the position for now.
Suporn Red Gym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broker pulls Red Gym in close to his closed guard and prevents Red Gym from doing any damage or advancing position.
Red Gym passes Broker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broker tries to roll over but Red Gym keeps him under control.
Red Gym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Broker's head.
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Red Gym working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Broker moves into full guard.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Broker has wrist control.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Red Gym stopping the sweep attempt from Broker.
Broker keeping moving, preventing Red Gym from controlling successfully.
Broker keeping full guard, as Red Gym tries to pass.
Red Gym lands a couple of elbows.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Broker has wrist control.
Red Gym being controlled here momentarily.
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Broker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Broker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Broker tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Broker keeping moving, preventing Red Gym from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Broker is on top in guard.
Broker looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broker trying to control but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Broker stopping the sweep attempt from Red Gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suporn Red Gym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Red Gym slips a jab and a cross from Broker.
Red Gym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Red Gym.
Broker lands with an overhand left.
Broker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broker throws a one two combo.
Broker misses with a straight left.
Red Gym moves out of range as Broker strikes.
Broker fails to land with a series of punches.
Broker misses with the combination.
Red Gym scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Broker. Those never looked like landing.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terry Broker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Broker.
Broker swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym with a hook.
Broker looks to land a left hand but Red Gym moved out of range nicely.
Broker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a body punch but Broker moves out of range.
Broker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Red Gym takes a swing at Broker's ribcage but misses.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Broker as he jumps to the side.
Terry Broker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Broker sprawls well. Broker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Red Gym gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Broker missing with a left hand there. Red Gym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Red Gym is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Broker rather than just go for the knockout.
Broker misses with a looping right.
Red Gym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broker throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Broker.
Broker throws a right and a left that Red Gym avoids nicely.
Broker misses with a looping left.
Red Gym takes a swing at Broker's ribcage but misses.
Broker throws an overhand right that lands on Red Gym's shoulder, as Red Gym tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym shoots in and drives through. Broker sprawls well.
Terry Broker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Broker looks to land a combination. Red Gym sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Red Gym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Red Gym shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Broker pinned against the cage. Broker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Broker throws a jab but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Broker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Broker looks to land a right hand but Red Gym moved out of range.
A combination from Broker does no damage.
Terry Broker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red Gym defending well as Broker loads up on a big left hand.
Broker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terry Broker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broker swinging wildly here.
Broker throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Broker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Gym was well out of range. Poor timing from Broker.
Broker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Red Gym circles away quickly and effectively.

Red Gym looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suporn Red Gym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broker wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red Gym wants to take a breather but Broker is having none of it.
Red Gym not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Broker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Red Gym controlling the action here.

Broker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Red Gym pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Broker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Red Gym 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Terry Broker!