PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Weatherby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brooks
vs
Weatherby

157 cm
19
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Weatherby!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Weatherby in a clinch.
Brooks just leaning against Weatherby, taking a breather.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Weatherby in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weatherby blocks it with crossed arms.

Weatherby manages to pull guard.
Brooks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weatherby's guard.
Weatherby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weatherby on the ground.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but instead Weatherby has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Weatherby gets to his feet - Brooks follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weatherby gets a takedown into half guard.
Weatherby looks gassed!

Brooks kicks off Weatherby and gets to his feet.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weatherby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weatherby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weatherby lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brooks sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Weatherby to the ground! Brooks dives into full mount looking to finish!

Weatherby is rocked!

Brooks stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Weatherby is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?

Brooks gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weatherby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weatherby seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Weatherby improves position.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weatherby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side.
Brooks throws a head kick but Weatherby moves out of range.
Weatherby swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Weatherby counters with a head kick.

Weatherby moves into the clinch.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Weatherby breaks the clinch.
Weatherby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Weatherby circles away from the clinch attempt

and Weatherby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks pushes Weatherby off but Weatherby dives into side control.
Weatherby moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Weatherby.
You get the feeling that Brooks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Weatherby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brooks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Weatherby has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brooks's face.
Brooks is looking to improve his position but Weatherby isn't that keen on the idea.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brooks taking shots to the head.
Weatherby looking to finish Brooks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brooks!
Brooks is squirming around, avoiding Weatherby's attempts to control the action.
Weatherby throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brooks because Weatherby loaded up on that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Weatherby.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weatherby tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Weatherby will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Weatherby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weatherby has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Weatherby blocks with his arms.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.

Weatherby pulls Brooks into guard.
Brooks trying to control but Weatherby is working from the bottom.
Weatherby looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brooks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weatherby is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks is tying to control. Weatherby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Weatherby is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Weatherby breaks from the clinch.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Weatherby moves out of range easily.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick

and Weatherby counters by clinching up.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Brooks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Weatherby is trying to keep an underhook but Brooks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brooks tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Weatherby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weatherby actively working from the bottom here.
Brooks tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Weatherby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Weatherby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks tries to stand but Weatherby is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weatherby is pulling down on Brooks's head. It's preventing any offense from Brooks, at least for the moment.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Weatherby is keeping the position.
Weatherby trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weatherby thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brooks wants to get up but he can't break Weatherby's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Weatherby can't keep his opponent in guard - Brooks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Weatherby.
Weatherby wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Manny Brooks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Weatherby keeps it at a distance.
Weatherby fails to land the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Brooks as he connects with a hook.
Manny Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weatherby pinned against the cage. Weatherby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Weatherby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Weatherby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weatherby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Brooks darts in and clinches Weatherby up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks clinches but Weatherby breaks the clinch

so Weatherby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weatherby trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Weatherby is having none of it.

Brooks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Weatherby pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weatherby swivels and escapes.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Weatherby keeps it at a distance.

Weatherby gets the takedown into side control.

Weatherby stands up and beckons Brooks to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weatherby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Weatherby counters with a shoot takedown. Brooks fights it but they end up in guard.
Brooks wants to stand up but Weatherby is controlling him.
Weatherby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks is wriggling around but Weatherby manages to pass to half guard.

Weatherby stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brooks to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks pushes Weatherby up against the cage in a clinch.
Weatherby takes an elbow to the forehead.

Weatherby has clasped his hands together around Brooks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brooks pushes Weatherby away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Weatherby gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Weatherby trying to control the position but Brooks is working away.
Tyson Weatherby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weatherby landing strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Brooks.

Weatherby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weatherby is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Weatherby manages to mount him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Weatherby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weatherby 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Weatherby!