PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Marks
vs
Brookins

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brookins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marks somewhat.
Marks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brookins's waist but Brookins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brookins wants to slow Marks down by chopping away at his legs.
Brookins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brookins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brookins wants it to stay on the feet.

Brookins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brookins chips away with some ground and pound.
Marks wants to sweep here but Brookins controlling him for the moment.
Marks is trying to control the position but Brookins postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Marks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brookins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brookins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brookins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marks wants to get back to his feet but Brookins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brookins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brookins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins stays in close to Marks's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marks manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Brookins gets a double leg takedown into Marks's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marks tries to get out of the position.
Brookins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brookins on the ground.
Brookins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marks working a defensive guard but Brookins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brookins scoring with punches and elbows.
Marks seems a little lost for a moment, as Brookins dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brookins cracks Marks with a big right hand but Marks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brookins lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks Brookins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brookins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brookins working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Marks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marks tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brookins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marks to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins working the body and head with strikes.
Brookins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins with a couple of short strikes.
Brookins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marks?
Brookins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brookins with shots to the head and body - Marks looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Brookins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marks taking shots to the head.
Marks wants to control but Brookins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Brookins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marks checks a low kick from Brookins.
Brookins misses with a right hand

and Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brookins prevents it.
Brookins misses with an elbow strike.
Marks stops a takedown attempt from Brookins.
Brookins takes an elbow to the temple.
Brookins is trying to push Marks away but Marks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marks is trying to push Brookins away but Brookins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brookins is breathing heavily.
Brookins wants to break free but Marks has control.
Brookins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Brookins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marks swings wildly with an uppercut but Brookins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brookins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marks is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brookins drags the fight down to the ground.
Marks tries to free his leg and advance position but Brookins is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to stand but Brookins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brookins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brookins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marks!
Marks wants to control but Brookins is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marks is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Brookins controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins cracks Marks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brookins controlling from mount.
Marks is looking to get to half guard.
Brookins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins controlling his opponent.
Marks tries to reverse the position but Brookins maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Marks.
Ryan Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brookins but Brookins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brookins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marks checks a low kick from Brookins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brookins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marks misses with a few strikes there.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brookins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks pushes Brookins off looking to stand but Brookins dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Brookins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brookins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marks is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brookins jumps into side control!
Brookins moves into full mount!
Brookins controlling from mount.
Brookins with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Brookins.
Brookins dominating with strikes here.
Marks tries to hold on but Brookins postures up.
Brookins landing punches.
Brookins content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brookins landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to hold on but Brookins postures up.
Brookins controlling from mount.
Marks tries to hold on but Brookins postures up.
Marks is looking to improve his position but Brookins isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins with good strikes from the mount here!
Brookins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marks?
Brookins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marks is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brookins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marks is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brookins 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Brookins!