PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Kalervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy as his entrance music. 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.

Kalervo
vs
Brooks

190 cm
23
191 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

185 cm
24
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Untamo Kalervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a series of punches but Kalervo moves out of range.
A big left from Kalervo misses.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.
Damian Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Kalervo counters with a nice leg kick.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Kalervo avoids nicely.
Kalervo scores with a three punch combo!

Brooks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kalervo to the ground. Brooks is now in Kalervo's guard.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kalervo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Brooks has his foot on Kalervo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalervo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalervo wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kalervo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Brooks looking for a triangle here. Kalervo is fighting it but it looks tight! Brooks pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kalervo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Brooks!
After winning the bout, Damian Brooks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.