PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manof TheDingos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brooks
vs
TheDingos

168 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
144 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manof TheDingos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheDingos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
TheDingos throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
TheDingos connects with a looping right hand.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
TheDingos lands with a cross.
Brooks misses the jab.
TheDingos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
TheDingos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
TheDingos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TheDingos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
TheDingos throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
TheDingos throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheDingos moves away.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TheDingos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheDingos! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TheDingos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
TheDingos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks swings for the body but TheDingos moves out of range.
Brooks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brooks throws a body punch but TheDingos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
TheDingos cracks Brooks with a good jab.
TheDingos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards TheDingos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TheDingos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks moves away from the strike by TheDingos.
Brooks cracks TheDingos with a right hand to the side of the head.
TheDingos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheDingos throws out the jab.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from TheDingos.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Brooks.
A big right from Brooks misses.
A combination from TheDingos does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheDingos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
TheDingos misses the jab.
Brooks avoids a kick to the body.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brooks tries to clinch up but TheDingos circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between TheDingos's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos connects with a nice looking jab.
Brooks pushes TheDingos away with a front kick.
TheDingos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
TheDingos misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brooks cracks TheDingos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
TheDingos unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks wants to clinch up but TheDingos keeps it at a distance.
TheDingos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheDingos throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TheDingos looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
TheDingos looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
A lazy left from TheDingos finds it's target.
Brooks dips to his left and cracks TheDingos with an uppercut!
Brooks throws a body punch but TheDingos moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TheDingos tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
TheDingos tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
TheDingos tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
TheDingos misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, TheDingos scores with a nice short uppercut.

TheDingos jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TheDingos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
Brooks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but TheDingos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TheDingos is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TheDingos avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TheDingos trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
Brooks wants to take a breather but TheDingos is having none of it.
TheDingos punching from the bottom.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but TheDingos is defending well.
TheDingos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
TheDingos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. TheDingos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheDingos is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TheDingos avoid being mounted?

Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheDingos wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manof TheDingos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

TheDingos slips under a jab.
And TheDingos responds with a good body kick, but Brooks manages to step out the way in time.
TheDingos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks throws the left hand but TheDingos avoids the punch easily.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and TheDingos counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as TheDingos blocks the leg kick.
TheDingos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
TheDingos thows a body kick. Brooks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
TheDingos looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks moves out of range as TheDingos strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brooks.
TheDingos lands a head kick. Brooks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
TheDingos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks lands a nice hook to TheDingos's body. TheDingos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from TheDingos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks throws the left hand but TheDingos avoids the punch easily.
TheDingos ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
TheDingos misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
TheDingos blocks a jab.
TheDingos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
TheDingos throws a body kick that misses.
TheDingos avoids a kick to the body.
TheDingos misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but TheDingos slips the punch.
TheDingos throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body. TheDingos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
Brooks cracks TheDingos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
TheDingos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TheDingos misses the jab.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manof TheDingos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
TheDingos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheDingos looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks is looking for a counter combo.
Manof TheDingos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for TheDingos.
Brooks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TheDingos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
TheDingos clobbers Brooks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brooks scores with a nice head shot.
TheDingos lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
TheDingos lands with a kick to the temple. Brooks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brooks.
TheDingos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheDingoss head.
Brooks gets through TheDingos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brooks keeps control of TheDingos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

TheDingos 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.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
TheDingos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brooks trying to control the action but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
Brooks working away.

Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on TheDingos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but TheDingos is defending well.
TheDingos misses with an elbow from the bottom.
TheDingos prevents Brooks from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheDingos tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
TheDingos prevents Brooks from moving into mount.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep.

Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
TheDingos tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for TheDingos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reginald Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

TheDingos throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheDingos.
A swing and a miss from TheDingos.
TheDingos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
TheDingos lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
TheDingos needs to keep his hands up - Brooks had a free shot at his head there.
TheDingos throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Brooks sizes up TheDingos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Brooks takes a swing at TheDingos's ribcage but misses.
TheDingos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos misses with a hook.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheDingos! But no joy.
TheDingos misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheDingos was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
TheDingos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but TheDingos saw it coming and moves away.
Brooks moves out of range as TheDingos strikes.
Brooks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but TheDingos moved out of range.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from TheDingos misses.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but TheDingos manages to circle out of the way.
TheDingos misses with a straight left.
TheDingos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks wants to clinch
and TheDingos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks 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.
TheDingos throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but TheDingos is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from TheDingos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
TheDingos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
It seemed like TheDingos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TheDingos throws a half hearted mid kick.
TheDingos defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Brooks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TheDingos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
TheDingos looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks tried to counter with a leg kick but TheDingos avoided it.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheDingos.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and TheDingos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
TheDingos fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from TheDingos misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and TheDingos is able to avoid easily.
Brooks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
TheDingos moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Brooks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brooks connects with a jab.
TheDingos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
TheDingos misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
TheDingos throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from TheDingos. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
TheDingos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
TheDingos lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
TheDingos tries a head kick but it misses.
TheDingos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
TheDingos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

TheDingos is rocked!
Brooks misses with a double jab.
TheDingos is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Brooks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
TheDingos seems to have recovered his senses.
TheDingos ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
TheDingos blocks a jab.
TheDingos misses with a looping right.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
TheDingos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks scores with the left hand. TheDingos knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reginald Brooks.
I think Brooks 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reginald Brooks!