PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter. Brooks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tom Sawyer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rubble
vs
Brooks

150 cm
27
140 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

168 cm
30
140 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubble defends it nicely.
Tyler Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rubble moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
Brooks throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rubble swivels and escapes.
Rubble stuffs the takedown.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Rubble looks to land a body kick but Brooks moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rubble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.

Rubble tries to sprawl but Brooks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brooks is looking to stall here but Rubble recovers full guard.
Rubble trying to control the position here.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brooks trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks is in close to Rubble's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Rubble blocks nicely.
Brooks stands up over Rubble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks chips away with some ground and pound.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Rubble blocks nicely.
Rubble is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rubble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brooks's head backwards.
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubble checks it well.
Brooks shoots in for a double leg but Rubble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brooks shoots in and bounces Rubble off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses. Rubble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brooks's guard. Nice move by Rubble!

Rubble stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks swings away with a body shot that misses

and Rubble counters by moving into the clinch.
Brooks wants to break free but Rubble has control.
Rubble lands a damaging elbow.
Rubble lands a nice elbow.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Rubble lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rubble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubble lands an elbow inside.
Rubble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Rubble.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubble.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubble has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubble keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rubble lands a left hand.
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Rubble unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling the position.
Rubble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Tyler Brooks has been cut.
Rubble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Rubble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Rubble.
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Rubble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rubble is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubble as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Rubble lands but Brooks takes it in his stride.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Rubble jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Brooks swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rubble counters by moving into the clinch.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Brooks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling him.
Rubble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
Brooks jumps guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a knee to the head.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling the position.
Barney Rubble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubble unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rubble connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Rubble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubble smiles and moves away.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
Rubble thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rubble. Brooks shrugs it off though.
Rubble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.
Brooks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
Brooks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks misses with a body punch
and Rubble counters with a low kick, right behind Brooks 's knee.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble avoids the body shot from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
Brooks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rubble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
Brooks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubble.
Brooks thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
Rubble feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Brooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brooks if he has to take too many more of those.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubble sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brooks's calf.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Rubble lands an overhand right.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Barney Rubble is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubble stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubble cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Rubble.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Brooks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brooks swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooks thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
Rubble lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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 misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubble's waist but Rubble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Rubble sprawls well.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rubble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Rubble throws a front kick that sends Brooks stumbling back into the cage.
Brooks misses with a jab to the body
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.
Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble clobbers Brooks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barney Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.

Brooks drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Brooks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rubble counters with a nice body kick.
Rubble fakes the leg kick and cracks Brooks in the body.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brooks throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Brooks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Rubble counters with an outside leg kick.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Rubble thumps Brooks with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brooks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rubble - the referee stops the clock and Brooks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rubble. Brooks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brooks drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brooks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rubble counters with a body kick.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rubble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rubble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rubble swivels and escapes.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Brooks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rubble slips under a jab.
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble lands a high kick!
Brooks swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
A low kick from Brooks is predictable there
and Rubble makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brooks really felt that one!
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Rubble moves away and avoids it.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Brooks tries for a kimura but Rubble is defending well.
Rubble wants to control but Brooks postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rubble is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it.
Brooks is working Rubble over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks misses with the ground and pound.
Brooks working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubble throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Rubble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubble.
Rubble has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brooks tries to break free but Rubble pushes him back against the cage.
Rubble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubble landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Rubble has the dominant position.
Rubble lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Rubble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble had his way with Tyler Brooks in that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Brooks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rubble throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
Brooks swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble throws a front kick that sends Brooks stumbling back into the cage.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Rubble feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Rubble cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rubble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubble tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubble as he avoids it easily.
Rubble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Brooks misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Brooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Rubble.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Rubble moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rubble is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but Rubble saw it coming and moves away.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rubble sprawls well. Rubble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rubble wants it to stay on the feet.
Brooks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!
Jab by Rubble.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Rubble counters with a good, hard body kick but Brooks shrugs it off.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rubble rather than just go for the knockout.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Brooks down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rubble!
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brooks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rubble. That one must have hurt.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rubble slips under a jab.
Rubble moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Rubble sprawls well.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rubble sprawls well. Rubble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubble lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Tyler Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble fakes the leg kick and cracks Brooks in the body.
Brooks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Rubble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rubble lands with a right hand.
Brooks misses with a shot to the body
and Rubble counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Rubble.
Brooks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubble. Rubble obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Brooks down.
Brooks misses with a shot to the body
and Rubble counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rubble blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Brooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rubble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
Barney Rubble retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Barney Rubble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tyler Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated. '.