PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brookins
vs
Silva

150 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Brookins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brookins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brookins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brookins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brookins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brookins wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Brookins landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brookins advances position into side control!
Brookins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
Brookins working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins lands a strong strike to the head of Silva. That's dazed him! Brookins looking to finish here. Silva is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brookins lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Brookins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Damian Brookins thanked Ironhand Fightwear (Everything $9.00 or less!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).