PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clay (ranked 2034 p4p, 46 weight class) and Dave Brooksbank (ranked 2037 p4p, 47 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by Believe. Dave Brooksbank told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Clay
vs
Brooksbank

170 cm
19
146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooksbank clinches.
Brooksbank wants to get back to striking at distance but Clay won't allow it.
Clay trying to land knees to the body.
Clay scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooksbank is trying to pull guard but Clay has him pressed against the cage.
Brooksbank looking to slow down the pace here.

Brooksbank jumps into guard, dragging Clay to the mat.
Clay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brooksbank managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooksbank being controlled here, momentarily.
Clay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Brooksbank is keeping the position.
Clay tries to stand but Brooksbank is controlling from the bottom.
Brooksbank working a defensive guard here.
Clay's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two 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.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooksbank throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
Clay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Clay does it's job there.

Brooksbank is rocked!
Clay flashes Brooksbank a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Brooksbank's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Brooksbank crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Clay punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Clay!
Andre Clay bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.