PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Key Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brooks's choice of entrance music: (Matallica) Ride the lightning. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chain
vs
Brooks

185 cm
23
205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
206 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Key Chain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chain jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chain connects with the punch.
A left and a right from Brooks both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chain. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Chain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Chain tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Key Chain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chain missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.

Chain gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Chain postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brooks to stand up.
Chain blocks a head kick by Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Chain.
The crowd cheers as Chain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Chain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chain moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Chain takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks cracks the inside of Chain's front leg.
Chain punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Chain throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Chain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chain tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chain.
Chain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Chain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chain takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks connects with a high kick.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a head kick but Chain moves out of range.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chain.

Chain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Chain isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Chain passes into half guard.

Chain decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Chain. Those never looked like landing.
Chain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks lands with a kick to the temple. Chain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Chain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chain. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Chain.
Chain takes one on the button.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chain punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Chain.
Chain thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brooks tries to clinch but Chain moves out of range.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Chain scores with a four punch combination!
Chain thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Chain moves out of range easily.
Brooks looks winded!
Chain misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks throws a solid leg kick but Chain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brooks.
Chain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chain.
Chain cracks Brooks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chain cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Chain circles away.
Chain throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chain!
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Chain moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Key Chain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chain misses with a body punch
and Brooks counters with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Chain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chain.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chain misses with a series of wild punches.
Chain takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Chain takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Chain moves out of range easily.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Chain misses with a looping left.
Chain blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Chain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

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

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chain lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chain lands with a nice body punch.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Chain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chain looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks pushes Chain away with a front kick.
Chain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chain connects with a body shot that sends Brooks's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chain blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Chain connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Chain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Chain.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chain.
Key Chain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Chain misses.
Brooks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brooks misses with a kick to the body.
Chain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Chain.
Nice shot lands for Brooks.
Chain tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chain lands a body shot.
Chain moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Chain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Chain lands with a nice body punch.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Chain's head but Chain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chain throws a shot to the body.
Chain works the jab nicely.
Chain connects with a body shot that sends Brooks's belly button to the back.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chain tries to work over Brooks's front leg with a kick but Brooks checks it.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Chain saw that one coming.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Chain.
Chain shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chain tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chain to the ground. Chain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chain to score with a decent uppercut.

Chain gets a clinch.
Chain blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Chain prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
Chain is trying to break free.
Chain blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chain manages to break the clinch.
Brooks throws a wild body kick that Chain sees coming a mile off.
Chain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Key Chain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chain.
Chain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chain throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Chain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Chain circles away.
Chain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Chain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Key Chain is winning the standup battle so far.
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 throws a shot from downtown. Chain moves away and avoids it.
Chain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chain is looking to wear down Brooks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Chain.
Chain loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks throws a head kick but Chain moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chain staying out of range there.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Chain tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Chain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Chain moves out of range of the body kick.

Chain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chain has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Chain tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Key Chain has been cut.

Chain breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Chain stands up.
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!
Chain connects with a nice looking jab.
Brooks tries to clinch but Chain moves out of range.
Chain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Chain misses.
Brooks throws a right hand that Chain ducks under and follows up with a left that Chain also avoids with ease.
Chain misses with a body shot.
Chain throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chain lands the left hand.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chain. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a right hand that Chain ducks under and follows up with a left that Chain also avoids with ease.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Chain avoids nicely.
Chain's corner calls for a 1-2. Chain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chain scores with a jab to the head.
Chain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Chain moves away and avoids it.
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chain misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brooks lunges at Chain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chain's hand.
Chain thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Chain thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chain with a jab.
Jason Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chain thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Chain.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Chain sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chain connects with a single shot there.
Chain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks moves out of range as Chain strikes.
Chain misses with a looping left.
Chain avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chain.
Chain misses with a wild body shot.
Chain fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Chain. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Key Chain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chain 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Key Chain!
Key Chain really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Key Clothing LLC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.