PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Easton Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson Recall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recall has chosen Stairway to Heaven as his entrance music. Hanson Recall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brooks
vs
Recall

175 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Easton Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanson Recall!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Recall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Easton Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Recall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Recall moved out of range.
Recall unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Recall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Recall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Recall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Recall misses with a looping left.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Recall moved out of range nicely.
Recall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Recall counters with a left and a right that stings Brooks.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Recall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Recall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Brooks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Recall throws a head kick that half lands.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Recall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Recall moved out of range.
Recall tries a quick counter leg kick but Brooks is wise to it.
Brooks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Recall is out of range.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Recall counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Recall to acknowledge the strikes.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Recall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Recall wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Recall moves out of range of the strikes.
Recall is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Recall.
Recall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Recall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Recall saw that one coming.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Recall.
Recall moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Recall's shoulder, as Recall tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Recall's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks scores with a nice strike.
Recall staying out of range there.
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Recall counters with a two punch combo.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Recall ducks down to avoid it.
Recall ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Recall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Recall.
Brooks misses the jab.
Recall staying out of range there.
Recall moves out of range of the strikes.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Recall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recall staying out of range there.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Recall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Recall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Recall staying out of range there.
Recall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Recall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Recall throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Recall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Recall throws a push kick but Brooks slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks throws a hook but Recall avoids it easily.
Recall throws a counter combo.
Recall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
As Brooks backs off Recall throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Recall slips the punch.
Recall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Recall defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Recall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.
Recall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Recall's shoulder, as Recall tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks throws a hook but Recall avoids it easily.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Recall unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Recall moved out of range.
Recall throws a leg kick but Brooks moved away.
Recall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Recall moved out of range nicely.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Recall slips under a jab from Brooks.
Despite the aggression on Recall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Recall blocks a jab.
Recall ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Recall flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooks steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Easton Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice defenses there by Recall.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Recall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Recall slips a straight right by Brooks.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Recall can do to turn this around?
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Recall counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Recall.
Recall moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Recall slips the punch.
Recall staying out of range there.
Brooks blocks a low kick nicely.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Recall manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Recall's shoulder, as Recall tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Recall counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Recall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Recall moves away from the strike by Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Recall slips under a jab from Brooks.
Hanson Recall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Recall.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Recall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Recall is looking for the big counter here.
Easton Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Recall moves out of range of the strikes.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Recall.
Recall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Recall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
A nice side step and Recall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
and Recall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Recall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Recall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Recall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brooks blocks it well.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Recall throws a counter combo.
Brooks misses with a hook. Recall ducked under it nicely.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Recall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Recall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
Recall jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Recall slips under a jab.
Recall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brooks defends it well.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Recall unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Recall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Some bone on bone action there as Brooks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Brooks.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Recall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Recall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Recall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Recall moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Recall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Recall misses with a low kick as Brooks jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Recall throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Recall's shoulder, as Recall tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Recall counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Recall to acknowledge the strikes.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Recall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks lunges at Recall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Recall's hand.
Recall slips under a jab from Brooks.
Recall misses with a double jab
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Recall counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Recall to acknowledge the strikes.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Recall counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Recall to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Recall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Recall staying out of range there.
Recall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Recall pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a jab when Recall was well out of range.
Recall throws a counter combo.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Recall is out of range.
Recall throws a counter combo.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
enabling Recall to counter with a crisp jab.
Recall defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Recall misses with a low kick.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Brooks throws a hook but Recall avoids it easily.
Recall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Recall manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Brooks.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Recall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Recall.
Recall moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Recall slips the punch.
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 Easton Brooks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brooks dodges the punch combination from Recall.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks connects with a nice looking jab.
Recall misses with the combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks throws a hook but Recall blocks it.
Recall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Recall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Recall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
Recall tried to score with a low kick but Brooks checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Recall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Recall slips under a jab.
Recall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks moves out of range as Recall throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Recall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Recall slips a jab from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Brooks blocks the leg kick.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Recall manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Recall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Recall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Recall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brooks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Recall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Recall.
Recall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Recall.
Brooks throws a jab when Recall was well out of range.
Recall throws a counter combo.
Recall takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Recall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Brooks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Recall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Recall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks misses with a hook. Recall ducked under it nicely.
Recall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Recall ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks sizes up Recall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Recall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Recall blocks a jab.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Recall counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Recall.
Brooks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Recall misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Recall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brooks has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Recall's head but Recall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Recall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Recall moves out of range of the strikes.
Recall moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Recall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Recall saw that one coming.
Recall fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks misses the jab.
Recall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Recall throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Recall slips the punch.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson Recall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Recall sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Easton Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Easton Brooks!
Hanson Recall was interviewed post fight and said 'That sucked'.