PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donny Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks's entrance music is Warrior . A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brooks
vs
Martins

168 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Martins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks cracks the inside of Martins's front leg.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martins avoids it really well and circles away.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.

Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Martins stalling the fight.

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins prevents a body shot from Brooks.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Martins persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Donny Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Martins.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martins avoids it really well and circles away.

Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks has Martins pressed against the cage, preventing Martins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Martins drops back down to his feet.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Martins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks wants to clinch

and Martins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martins jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Brooks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brooks feints and then cracks Martins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martins down.
Martins leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Martins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks prevents Martins from breaking the clinch.

Martins pulls Brooks into guard.
Martins trying to strike off his back.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.

Brooks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martins, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Martins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks avoiding damage as Martins throws knees to the body.
Brooks is trying to drag Martins to the mat but Martins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck for Martins with that takedown attempt.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martins tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martins to the ground. Martins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks is breathing heavily.

Martins has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martins's efforts to push away.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Martins has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donny Brooks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab lands there for Martins.
Martins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martins has a takedown stuffed.
Martins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Martins wants to land a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martins looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.
Donny Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Martins.

Martins clinches.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Martins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Martins shoots in.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Martins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Martins wants to clinch.

Brooks moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martins blocks the body kick.
Brooks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martins backs up against the cage.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martins as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Martins, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Martins against the cage but Martins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martins fails with the takedown.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Martins sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martins tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Martins persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins defending against the ground and pound.
Martins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brooks working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Brooks decides to stand back up. Brooks steps back and let's Martins get back to his feet.
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Martins. Martins gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brooks, right into the meat.
Donny Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Martins which made him look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martins.
Martins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Brooks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martins defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Brooks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Martins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martins swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Martins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.

Brooks darts in and clinches Martins up against the cage.
Martins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martins leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martins as he jumps to the side.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Martins shoots in.
Donny Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Martins.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martins did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.
Martins trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins pushes Brooks off looking to stand but Brooks dives back in and keeps control.
Martins trying to control from the bottom.

Brooks stands up and beckons Martins to join him on the feet.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martins defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Martins counter with a right hand.
Donny Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Martins scores with a four punch combination!
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martins shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Martins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Martins circles away.
Martins shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Martins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brooks has Martins up against the cage in a clinch.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brooks.

Martins instigates a clinch.

Martins jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
Martins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks postures up in Martins's guard and throws a big left but Martins blocks it.

Martins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rick Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donny Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martins wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Brooks!
In his post fight interview, Donny Brooks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.