PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes into the arena with ZAO - the psalm of the city of the dead. blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brooks
vs
Dew

175 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Next Level Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wade Dew!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Dew which made him look bad.
Dew throws a shot to the body.
Dew jabs at Brooks's body.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dew throws a one two combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Dew gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries for a takedown but Dew manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooks manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dew has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.
Dew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Dew stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Brooks wants to improve his position but instead Dew has moved into half guard.
Dew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Dew seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dew wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dew wanted to stand there but Brooks had control of the position.
Brooks looking to control.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dew is one step ahead there.

Dew decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brooks, up you get!
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dew sprawls well. Dew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Dew has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working for takedown but Dew is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dew's efforts to push away.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dew.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks has Dew pressed against the cage, preventing Dew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dew is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brooks prevents Dew from breaking the clinch.
Brooks tries to score a body lock takedown but Dew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brooks prevents Dew from breaking the clinch.
Brooks has Dew pressed against the cage, preventing Dew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Dew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dew is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Dew wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew is trying to break free.
Dew wants to break free but Brooks has control.
Dew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dew is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Dew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dew has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Dew wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Dew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dew is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Dew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Dew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brooks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.

Dew forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dew tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Brooks prevents Dew from breaking the clinch.
Dew gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dew smiles and moves away.
Dew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Dew circles away.
Dew lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Dew is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
Dew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Dew clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Dew tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Dew is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dew to keep the fight standing.
Dew tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dew stalks Brooks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brooks's face. Brooks staggers backwards, shaken.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dew drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Dew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Dew is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Dew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dew tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Dew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks has Dew pressed against the cage, preventing Dew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wade Dew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dew is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Dew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dew's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Dew's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks prevents Dew from breaking the clinch.
Dew prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dew's efforts to push away.
Dew prevents the takedown attempt.
Dew has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dew's efforts to push away.
Brooks jumps guard but Dew stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dew is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Dew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dew tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dew is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Brooks prevents Dew from breaking the clinch.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Dew won't allow it.

Brooks pulls Dew into guard.
Dew tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Brooks is working an open guard so Dew takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dew moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Dew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Dew feints a jab promting Brooks to slip. Dew then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brooks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brooks dives in and grabs Dew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dew pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Dew catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
Dew throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Dew. No joy for Brooks on that attempt.
Dew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Dew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Dew.
Dew feints a jab promting Brooks to slip. Dew then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brooks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Dew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dew with a hook.
A left and a right from Dew both land. Nice combination.
Dew cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Dew looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Brooks is rocked!
Wade Dew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dew punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Dew lands with a cross.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Dew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dew closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the cage.
Dew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dew avoids it.
Dew tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Dew is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Dew working hard to break the clinch.
Dew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Dew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Dew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dew is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Dew working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dew to keep the fight standing.

Dew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dew closes the distance and clinches.
Dew has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dew tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Dew tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Dew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dew smiles and moves away.
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brooks moves forwards but Dew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dew shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Dew to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dew.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dew throws a one two combo.
Dew jabs at Brooks's body.
Jab, jab by Dew - just one landing.
Dew closes the distance and lands a one-two.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dew enables Brooks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dew manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brooks won't allow Dew to get back to his feet.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now.
Dew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Dew is retaining full guard.
Wade Dew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks won't allow Dew to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Dew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dew 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Dew!