PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Brooks (ranked 336 p4p, 364 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 51 p4p, 54 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brooks
vs
Steve

185 cm
34
177
29 - 15 - 0

185 cm
33
177
22 - 16 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilson Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve with a hook.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Steve misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Steve might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brooks moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Steve misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks is looking for a counter combo.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Steve.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Brooks misses with a left hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve connects with the punch.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks counters with a thumping low kick.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brooks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Steve.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve misses with some punches.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks takes one to the chin there.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steve takes the fight into the clinch.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks slips under a jab from Steve.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Brooks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Steve thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Brooks with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Brooks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brooks throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks counters with a three punch combo that has Steve backing up. Steve nods at Brooks to acknowledge the strikes.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks misses the jab.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Steve misses.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a lazy head kick
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.

Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Steve slips under a jab from Brooks.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Brooks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Brooks tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve slips a jab from Brooks.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brooks throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Brooks slips a jab from Steve.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.
Steve lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Steve lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Wilson Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Brooks's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.