PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane has chosen Superstar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brooks
vs
Dane

180 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

170 cm
18
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Good gas tank

Bellum Dominum

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Dane!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Brooks.
Dane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dane throws an elbow that misses.
Dane can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Dane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.

Dane manages to break the clinch.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Brooks avoids the elbow strike from Dane, against the ropes.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Dane.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dane throws an elbow that misses.
Dane misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dane throws an elbow but misses.
Dane lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
Dane tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dane tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Dane takes a knee to the side of the body.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dane avoids the head kick by Brooks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dane.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Brooks has managed to clinch.
Dane throws an elbow but it misses.
Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Brooks.
Dane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks avoids the elbow strike from Dane, against the ropes.
Dane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dane breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane scores with a spinning back kick!
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Dane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dane has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Dane misses with a knee strike.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Dane shrugs off.
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!
Dane throws a head punch that misses.
Dane trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dane misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks avoiding damage as Dane throws knees to the body.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brooks gets through Dane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands a left hand.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Dane.
Our sources have told us that Brooks has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks throws a push kick but Dane slaps the foot to one side.
Dane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Dane throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Dane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dane missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
Dane lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Dane takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Dane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dane misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dane misses with a punch to the body.
Dane can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks avoiding damage as Dane throws knees to the body.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brooks avoiding damage as Dane throws knees to the body.
Dane working aggressively here.
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 Dakota Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dane trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Dane lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Dane misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dane's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks'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.
Dane misses with a body punch.
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks is leaning against Dane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harry Dane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dane can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dane managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Dane misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks blocking some punches.
Dane working aggressively here.
Dane misses with the head strike.
Dane misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
Dane tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dane avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dane misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a shot to the side of Dane's head.
Brooks digs a right hand into Dane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dane's gas tank.
Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Dane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Dane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dane swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Dane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dane blocks a jab.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dakota Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brooks darts in and clinches Dane up against the ropes.
Dane misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Dane blocks the low kick.
Brooks checks a leg kick nicely.

Brooks pushes Dane up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Dane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dane misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Dane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brooks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Dane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Dane throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Dane swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dane scores a nice knee to the body.
Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dane tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks taking a breather.

Dane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brooks gets a clinch.
Dane avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the ropes.
Dane tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dane or not.
Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dane tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Dane has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Good body shot from Brooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dane misses with a punch to the body.
Dane can't break the clinch.
Dane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dane tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks pushes Dane back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Dane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Dane.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike from Dane.
Dane pushes Brooks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Dane avoids the head kick by Brooks.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dane. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks throws a body punch but Dane moves out of range.
Dane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dane manages to avoid it.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks is looking to wear down Dane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Dane tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Dane.
I think Dane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dakota Brooks!
Dakota Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.