PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CM Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cult of Personality. Serj Wunderkind will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brooks
vs
Wunderkind

178 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CM Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wunderkind but Wunderkind pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind lands a nice looking body kick.
Wunderkind lands with a nice body kick.
Wunderkind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brooks moves out of range as Wunderkind throws a body kick.
Wunderkind is looking to score with low kicks.
Wunderkind throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wunderkind sprawls well initially but Brooks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Wunderkind kicks off Brooks and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CM Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooks feints and as Wunderkind raises his hands in defense, Brooks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wunderkind is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brooks trying to control but Wunderkind is working from the bottom.
Brooks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wunderkind is looking to stand up but Brooks isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Wunderkind is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wunderkind manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Wunderkind's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brooks stops Wunderkind from standing up.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Wunderkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wunderkind wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wunderkind keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wunderkind's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind is trying to stand.

Brooks seems to be looking for submissions.
Wunderkind is trying to stand.

Brooks is trying for a kimura here. Wunderkind looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brooks wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CM Brooks!
In his post fight interview, CM Brooks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.