PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua McBrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Morrat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBrooks's entrance music is The Game - El Chapo. A fine choice. Joshua McBrooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McBrooks
vs
Morrat

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua McBrooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alan Morrat!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBrooks sets himself, and Morrat steps forward looking for the clinch! McBrooks avoids it this time.
Morrat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBrooks sprawls well. McBrooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrat gets slowly back to his feet.
McBrooks throws a counter high kick but Morrat was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrat. That's going to slow McBrooks down.
Morrat wants to clinch
and McBrooks counters with a left and a right that stings Morrat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBrooks tries to avoid it but Morrat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBrooks to the ground. McBrooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrat closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBrooks circles away.
Joshua McBrooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Morrat.
McBrooks lands with a slapping head kick.
Morrat wants to clinch.
McBrooks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrat tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrat with a lazy takedown attempt
and McBrooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBrooks. That's going to slow Morrat down.
Morrat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrat with a lazy takedown attempt
and McBrooks counters with a one-two to the body.
McBrooks cracks Morrat with a right hand to the side of the head.
McBrooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBrooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Morrat rushes McBrooks and presses him up against the cage.
Morrat jumps guard but McBrooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrooks stops a takedown attempt from Morrat.
Morrat is looking for a takedown.
Morrat keeps control of McBrooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrat tries for a takedown. No joy.
McBrooks tries to break the clinch but Morrat is controlling the position.
Morrat is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morrat looks winded!

McBrooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBrooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrat moves to clinch but McBrooks breaks away
and McBrooks counters with a series of strikes. Morrat will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrat tries to clinch but McBrooks moves out of range.
McBrooks throws a head kick that misses.
Morrat throws a sloppy head kick and McBrooks moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrat moves into the clinch.

McBrooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBrooks as he jumps to the side.
Morrat dodges the punch combination from McBrooks.
McBrooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBrooks avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McBrooks to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrat shoots in looking for a takedown but McBrooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McBrooks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morrat lands a jab to McBrooks's midsection.
Alan Morrat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrat.
McBrooks thinks about countering with a head kick.
McBrooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrat throws a head kick but McBrooks moves out of range.
Morrat tries to clinch
and McBrooks counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrat falls off balance throwing a combination
and McBrooks counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua McBrooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morrat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrat digs a good body shot into McBrooks's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from McBrooks. No joy for Morrat on that attempt.
It looked like McBrooks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McBrooks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrat tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McBrooks misses with a wild body shot.
Joshua McBrooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBrooks takes a swing at Morrat's ribcage but misses.
McBrooks misses with a head kick.
Morrat shoots in and drives through. McBrooks sprawls well.
Joshua McBrooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Morrat.
McBrooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrat.
Morrat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrat takes a swing at McBrooks's ribcage but misses.
It looked like McBrooks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morrat throws a leg kick
and McBrooks counters with a three punch combo that has Morrat backing up. Morrat nods at McBrooks to acknowledge the strikes.
Joshua McBrooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBrooks is looking to land body kicks.
McBrooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrat.
Morrat throws a nice looking combination but McBrooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBrooks lands with a kick to the temple. Morrat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morrat shoots in for a double leg but McBrooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBrooks as he avoids it easily.
McBrooks cracks Morrat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McBrooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrat circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrooks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McBrooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrat can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrat is looking to clinch but McBrooks is avoiding it.
Morrat has a takedown stuffed.
McBrooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Morrat misses
and McBrooks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrat is defended easily by McBrooks.
McBrooks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McBrooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morrat's head.
Morrat closes the distance and clinches up with McBrooks, looking for a takedown. Morrat pushes McBrooks against the cage but McBrooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morrat fails with the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by McBrooks!
McBrooks scores with a head kick. Morrat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McBrooks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morrat wants to clinch but McBrooks slips to the side
and McBrooks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrat thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBrooks defends it nicely.
McBrooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBrooks throws a head kick but Morrat moves out of range.
Morrat throws a counter combo.
Morrat misses with a double jab
and McBrooks counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by McBrooks - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua McBrooks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morrat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBrooks avoids it really well and circles away.
Morrat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBrooks swivels and escapes.
McBrooks is looking for a counter combo.
Good leg kick by McBrooks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBrooks moves out of range as Morrat throws a body kick.
McBrooks misses with a head kick.

Morrat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McBrooks's half guard.

McBrooks kicks off Morrat and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBrooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrat. Morrat gets slowly back to his feet.
Joshua McBrooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Morrat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBrooks misses with a head kick.
Morrat dives in and grabs McBrooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBrooks pushes down on Morrat's head and hops out.
A left and a right from McBrooks both land. Nice combination.
Morrat misses with a body kick.
It appears McBrooks was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morrat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBrooks.
It looked like McBrooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrat.
Morrat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBrooks fakes the leg kick and cracks Morrat in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrat fails with the takedown
and McBrooks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from McBrooks.
Morrat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBrooks can pounce on him.
Morrat lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrat shoots in for a takedown but McBrooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBrooks is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrooks throws the kick towards the body but Morrat avoids it.
McBrooks throws a head kick that Morrat semi-blocks.
McBrooks lands a head kick!
Morrat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joshua McBrooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBrooks.
A slapping body kick lands there for McBrooks.
Morrat has his takedown stuffed
and McBrooks counters with a left and a right that stings Morrat.
Morrat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McBrooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrat tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from McBrooks. No joy for Morrat on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morrat's head.

Morrat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

McBrooks has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morrat is on him like a limpet, forcing McBrooks back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrooks working hard to break the clinch.
McBrooks can't break the clinch.
Morrat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBrooks is defending well for now.
Morrat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McBrooks wants to break free but Morrat has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua McBrooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McBrooks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua McBrooks!
Joshua McBrooks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.