PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 5170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorgan De Romero (ranked 5240 p4p, 528 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brooks
vs
De Romero

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorgan De Romero!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Brooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorgan De Romero.
Romero looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Brooks.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Brooks counters with a right hand to the body.
Romero looks winded!
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.
Yorgan De Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a lovely overhand right.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Romero is rocked!
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero throws a head kick that misses
and Brooks counters with a right hand from hell and Romero is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Brooks!