PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brockington (ranked 3167 p4p, 5501 weight class) and Jure Jez (ranked 404 p4p, 576 weight class). Jure Jez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Brockington's chin.

Brockington
vs
Jez

185 cm
28
160
11 - 5 - 1

179 cm
24
179
3 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Brockington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jure Jez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jez gets a double leg takedown into Brockington's guard.

Brockington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jez throwing strikes but missing.
Jez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brockington looking for a sweep. Not yet Brockington, not yet.
Brockington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jez advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brockington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brockington is not content to let Jez control the position.
Brockington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jez wants to take a breather but Brockington is having none of it.
Jez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brockington to regain full guard.
Jez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brockington wants to improve his position but instead Jez has moved into half guard.
Jez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Brockington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Brockington gets caught flat footed, as Jez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Brockington is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brockington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brockington wants a takedown.
Brockington is trying to drag Jez to the mat but Jez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brockington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brockington keeps control of Jez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brockington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jez pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jez taking a breather.

Brockington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jez can't fight it off and eventually Brockington manages to take the fight to the floor. Jez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jez wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jez clinches up against the cage.
Brockington has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jez.
Brockington has Jez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brockington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jez after a bit of a struggle.
Jez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brockington tries for a takedown but Jez manages to get underhooks.
Brockington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brockington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brockington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jez wants to get back to striking at distance but Brockington won't allow it.

Jez breaks from the clinch.
Jez tried to score with a low kick but Brockington checks it.
No luck for Brockington with that takedown attempt.

Brockington shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jez is adopting a defensive guard.

Brockington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jez dives on top into guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jure Jez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brockington.

Jez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brockington's guard.

Brockington manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brockington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jez.
Brockington attempts a counter takedown but Jez avoids it well and moves away.

Jez takes the fight into the clinch.

Jez manages to break the clinch.

Jez gets the takedown into side control.

Brockington sneaks out the side door and pushes Jez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jez has Brockington up against the cage in a clinch.
Brockington is trying to drag Jez to the mat but Jez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington goes for a takedown attempt but Jez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jez moves into range and clinches up with Brockington.

Brockington gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brockington tries to free his leg and advance position but Jez is retaining full guard.
Brockington pushing down on Jez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brockington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jez defending well though.

Brockington seems to be looking for submissions.
Jez trying to hold on to Brockington's head to control him but Brockington postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockington trying to control the action but Jez is working from the bottom.

Brockington postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jez to stand up.
Jez leaves Brockington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brockington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jez forces Brockington back against the cage and clinches.
Jez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brockington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jez is trying to force a seperation but Brockington has the dominant position.
Brockington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brockington attempts a counter takedown but Jez avoids it well and moves away.
Jez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jez leaves Brockington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brockington sets himself, and Jez steps forward looking for the clinch! Brockington avoids it this time.
Brockington slips a jab and a cross from Jez.
Kevin Brockington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jez misses with a wild body shot.
Brockington is looking to counter with head kicks.

Brockington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jez!
Jez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Brockington decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jez wants it to stay on the feet.
Brockington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jez throws a head kick but Brockington moves out of range.
Jez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brockington.
Jez just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Brockington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brockington shoots in for a double leg but Jez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brockington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jez leaves Brockington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Brockington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brockington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jure Jez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Brockington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Brockington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brockington but great work by Jez.
Brockington is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jez connects with a decent elbow.

Jez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brockington to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jez.
Jure Jez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brockington closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jez did well to prevent Brockington getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brockington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brockington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jez is just riding it out for now. Brockington eventually gives up the hold.
Jez wants to improve his position but Brockington is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jez is trying is best to control the position here.

Brockington seems to be looking for submissions.

Brockington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jez pushes Brockington off looking to stand but Brockington dives back in and keeps control.
Jez trying to hold on to Brockington's head to control him but Brockington postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Jez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brockington tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jez is in Brockington's guard.

Brockington has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brockington is trying to trip Jez. He has hold of a leg but Jez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brockington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brockington looking to pass the guard.
Jez is looking to stand up but Brockington isn't so interested in that idea.
Jure Jez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brockington stands and throws Jez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brockington tries to advance to mount but Jez denies him.
Jez is not content to let Brockington control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brockington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brockington is controlling him well.

Brockington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brockington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brockington tries for a kimura but Jez is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brockington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jez 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!