PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Silver (ranked 3007 p4p, 65 weight class) and Reginald Brooks (ranked 4806 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silver
vs
Brooks

154 cm
43
147 lbs
40 - 27 - 1

168 cm
34
142 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Silver scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Brooks there.
Brooks scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brooks!
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks thows a leg kick but Silver checks it
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Reginald Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Silver throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brooks avoids it.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been informed that Brooks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a two punch combo.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver digs a good body shot into Brooks's ribs.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silver's hands.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Brooks thumps Silver with a low kick.
Brooks takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Silver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Silver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brooks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Silver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
An inside leg kick lands from Silver.
Brooks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Brooks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brooks swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Brooks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Silver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Brooks.
Brooks connects with an inside leg kick.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks moves out of range as Silver strikes.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver lands with an overhand left.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.

Brooks closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the cage.
Silver gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Silver blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reginald 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!

Silver rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Brooks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
Silver throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Nice shot by Silver.
Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brooks throws a front kick that sends Silver stumbling back into the cage.
Silver slips a jab from Brooks.
Silver connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Silver.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silver.
Brooks scores with a head kick.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
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 right and a left that both miss.
Silver throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brooks tries to work over Silver's front leg with a kick but Silver checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks misses with a leg kick
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks throws a head kick that Silver semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks slips a straight right by Silver.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Reginald Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.

Silver has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Brooks lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.

Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Brooks tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Brooks.
Silver misses with a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Brooks lands.
Brooks throws a low kick but Silver avoids it.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Jab from Silver.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Silver moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Silver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reginald Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brooks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silver momentarily.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Brooks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brooks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver throws a good cross that connects.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver is looking to chop away at Brooks's legs.
Brooks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silver defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Brooks throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks throws out a counter right but Silver avoids it with no problem.
Silver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brooks's head backwards.
Brooks tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Brooks is rocked!
Silver lands with a cross.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Silver finish him?
Silver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver stalls.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
Silver misses with some punches.
A short left from Brooks.
Nathan Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver misses with some punches.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Silver avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Silver blocks an uppercut.

Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reginald Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.

Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silver to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.

Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silver lands an uppercut.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brooks 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reginald Brooks!