PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Nyamondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Nyamondi

183 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernard Nyamondi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.

Nyamondi gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nyamondi is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brooks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nyamondi is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Nyamondi has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyamondi wants to pass the guard but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.

Nyamondi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyamondi moves nicely into side control.

Nyamondi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nyamondi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brooks is not content to let Nyamondi control the position.
Nyamondi happy to just control the position for now.
Brooks is trying to control Nyamondi's posture but Nyamondi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nyamondi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brooks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nyamondi but great work by Brooks.
Nyamondi gets back to half guard.
Brooks throwing shots but Nyamondi is blocking nicely.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nyamondi's head.
Nyamondi is in trouble now - Brooks has advanced to mount!
Nyamondi can't escape the position.
Brooks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyamondi just holding on.
Nyamondi is squirming around, avoiding Brooks's attempts to control the action.
Brooks prevents Nyamondi from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nyamondi because Brooks loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brooks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nyamondi because Brooks loaded up on that one.
Brooks tries to control but Nyamondi wriggling away.
Nyamondi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyamondi wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernard Nyamondi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooks stuffs the takedown.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooks.
Nyamondi tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.
Nyamondi wants to control but Brooks postures up.

Brooks tries for a kimura but Nyamondi is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Brooks.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Nyamondi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyamondi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brooks off and has taken his back!
Brooks tries to escape but Nyamondi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nyamondi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Brooks to escape the position.

Nyamondi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Nyamondi working for the choke.

Nyamondi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Brooks is doing well to defend. Nyamondi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Brooks is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernard Nyamondi!
An out of breath Bernard Nyamondi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.