PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 4127 p4p, 457 weight class) and Daniel Mikkasan (ranked 24708 p4p, 581 weight class). Eric Brooks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Mikkasan's chin.

Brooks
vs
Mikkasan

193 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mikkasan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikkasan moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikkasan.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikkasan's efforts to push away.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Daniel Mikkasan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mikkasan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks avoiding damage as Mikkasan throws knees to the body.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikkasan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Brooks.
Brooks works on Mikkasan's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks pushes Mikkasan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikkasan tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikkasan swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brooks.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks thuds a left hand into Mikkasan's body.
Mikkasan looks winded!
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.

Mikkasan is rocked!
A head kick by Mikkasan misses
and Brooks counters with a big right hand! Oh Mikkasan is in trouble here! Brooks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Brooks!
After winning the bout, Eric Brooks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.