PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Kanor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang Kanor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brookins
vs
Kanor

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mang Kanor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanor.
Kanor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brookins misses with a series of wild punches.

Brookins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kanor sprawls well initially but Brookins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kanor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kanor is trying to get back to full guard.

Kanor actively working from the bottom here.
Kanor tries to roll over but Brookins keeps him under control.
Kanor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanor strikes from the bottom but Brookins uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Kanor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins cracks Kanor with a big right hand but Kanor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brookins is working Kanor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kanor is trying to work for a sweep but Brookins has mounted him!
Kanor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brookins looking to control but Kanor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kanor is in a horrible position here. Brookins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kanor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brookins working Kanor over with strikes here.
Brookins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brookins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brookins controlling the pace for now.
Kanor is desperately trying to improve his position but Brookins has a good base and remains in mount.
Kanor is squirming around, avoiding Brookins's attempts to control the action.
Brookins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kanor is looking to get to half guard.
Brookins lands a heavy elbow.
Kanor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brookins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kanor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanor is staying active underneath Brookins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins is really struggling to control Kanor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kanor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kanor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brookins lands a nice short elbow.
Kanor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brookins.
Kanor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brookins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kanor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brookins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Brookins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kanor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brookins manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kanor preventing the sweep.
Brookins working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanor postures up in Brookins's guard and throws a big left but Brookins blocks it.
Kanor scoring with some ground and pound.
Brookins has momentary wrist control but Kanor slips an elbow through the middle.
Kanor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brookins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanor.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brookins is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kanor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brookins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Brookins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brookins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanor is just out of range.
Kanor dodges the punch combination from Brookins.
Kanor wants to slow Brookins down by chopping away at his legs.

Brookins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kanor tries to buck Brookins off but Brookins is having none of it.
Brookins is working Kanor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kanor regains half guard.
Kanor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brookins drops an elbow to the side of Kanor's head.
Tom Brookins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brookins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kanor works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brookins's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brookins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brookins tries to get out of the position.

Brookins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kanor defends it easily.
Brookins is trying to control the position but Kanor postures up.
Kanor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kanor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kanor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brookins has Kanor pulled in close to control his posture.
Brookins has momentary wrist control but Kanor slips an elbow through the middle.
Brookins is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins working a defensive guard here.
Brookins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanor throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanor forces his way into half guard.
Kanor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brookins tries to get to full guard but Kanor has control of the leg.
Kanor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kanor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kanor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brookins is just riding it out for now. Kanor eventually gives up the hold.
Kanor thows a huge punch but Brookins dodges it nicely.
Brookins gets back to full guard.

Kanor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kanor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brookins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanor is working Brookins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kanor throwing strikes from guard but Brookins blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins pulls Kanor in close to prevent any damage.
Brookins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kanor drops back looking for a leg! Brookins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brookins manages to kick Kanor off! Kanor jumps back into Brookins's guard.

Kanor drops back looking for a leg! Brookins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brookins manages to kick Kanor off! Kanor jumps back into Brookins's guard.
Brookins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins wants to sweep here but Kanor controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mang Kanor 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! This is the final round!

Kanor misses with a head kick.
Kanor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brookins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanor.
A slow jab from Brookins misses its intended target.
Brookins tries to work over Kanor's front leg with a kick but Kanor checks it.

Brookins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kanor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brookins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brookins is trying to keep Kanor in close.
Kanor working some strikes from top position.
Kanor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brookins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanor tries to free his leg and advance position but Brookins is retaining full guard.
Kanor with a nice head shot there.
Brookins trying to control the position.
Kanor lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kanor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kanor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brookins looking for a guillotine here but Kanor defends easily.
Kanor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanor looking to pass the guard.

Brookins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanor postures up in Brookins's guard and throws a big left but Brookins blocks it.
Kanor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kanor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kanor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brookins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kanor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Brookins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brookins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brookins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins trying to control the position.
Kanor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanor lands a couple of elbows.
Brookins trying to keep a closed guard but Kanor is proving a slippery customer.
Brookins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kanor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kanor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brookins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brookins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kanor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brookins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brookins working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanor is pushing down on Brookins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brookins is fighting to maintain full guard but Kanor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brookins trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kanor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kanor is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brookins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mang Kanor!
Mang Kanor made sure to mention his sponsor, RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * in his post fight interview.