PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Brooks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hendrix
vs
Brooks

169 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks pushes Hendrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendrix avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks has Hendrix pushed against the cage.
Hendrix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Hendrix tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix looking to stall.
Hendrix stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.
Hendrix is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendrix drops back down to his feet.
Hendrix has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Hendrix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hendrix has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brooks uses from the top position.
Hendrix trying to control the position.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Hendrix is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brooks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Hendrix looking to control but Brooks passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Roy Hendrix has been cut.

Brooks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hendrix uses from the top position.
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hendrix being controlled here momentarily.

Hendrix is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brooks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brooks has escaped and now he's on top!

Hendrix keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

Brooks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks lands with a kick to the temple. Hendrix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Hendrix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brooks throws a head kick but Hendrix moves out of range.
Aaron Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brooks closes the distance and pushes Hendrix back into the cage.
Hendrix is trying to stall.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Hendrix has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hendrix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brooks pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has control of Hendrix's left arm, preventing Hendrix from doing any damage.
Hendrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendrix preventing the sweep.
Brooks has control of Hendrix's left arm, preventing Hendrix from doing any damage.
Hendrix with a flurry of punches that miss.

Brooks pushes Hendrix off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Hendrix backs off Brooks throws a huge counter combo but Hendrix manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks rushes Hendrix and presses him up against the cage.
Hendrix has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.

Brooks drives through and clinches with Hendrix against the cage.
Hendrix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hendrix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Hendrix in his tracks for a moment.
Hendrix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendrix takes a knee to the side of the body.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendrix drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brooks pulls his leg out and moves away.

Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hendrix, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks working Hendrix over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brooks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Hendrix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hendrix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brooks.

Brooks forces Hendrix back against the cage and clinches.
Hendrix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brooks is defending well.
Aaron Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hendrix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Hendrix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brooks clinches.
Brooks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendrix wants a takedown.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Hendrix.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hendrix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks jumps guard.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Hendrix controlling him for the moment.
Aaron Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.

Brooks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.

Hendrix tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hendrix is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hendrix is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks gets a clinch.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Hendrix wants a takedown.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Brooks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hendrix uses from the top position.
Hendrix throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brooks wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Brooks postures up in Hendrix's guard and throws a big left but Hendrix blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hendrix is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks works his way into side control.
Hendrix being controlled for a moment.

Brooks decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Brooks!