PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brook (ranked 3710 p4p, 3423 weight class) and Amsterdam Boy (ranked 442 p4p, 409 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Brook
vs
Boy

180 cm
20
235
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
265
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Brook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Boy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brook slips under a jab.
Brook tries to clinch up.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brook.
We've been hearing reports that Brook has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boy connects with the punch.

It looks like Danny Brook has been cut.
Brook wants to clinch but Boy slips to the side

and Boy counters with a crisp one two that drops Brook! Boy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brook to his feet! Brook is in big trouble!
Boy misses with a body shot.
Brook tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Brook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook moves out of range of the strikes.
Danny Brook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy lands a head shot.
Brook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brook tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy lands a right hook to the body.
Brook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brook lands in his opponent's guard.

Brook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boy trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brook trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Brook forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Brook is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brook is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Brook is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.

Brook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boy is controlling Brook's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy is concentrating on defense, preventing Brook from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amsterdam Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Brook's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brook shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Brook scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brook throws an elbow but Boy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brook in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brook throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Brook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook in side control, throwing shots but Boy defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook trying to control the position but Boy is working away.

Brook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brook wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danny Brook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boy holds on to Brook's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've been informed that Boy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brook is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Brook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to improve his position.

Brook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brook is putting a hurting on Boy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brook trying to control the position but Boy is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brook throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Brook tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boy is looking for a sweep.
Brook is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.

Brook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Brook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brook is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Brook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Brook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brook shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brook tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brook shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Boy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with a straight left.

Boy has Brook up against the cage in a clinch.
Brook has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Boy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy connects with a looping right hand.
Brook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Brook drives through and clinches with Boy against the cage.
Brook has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boy pushes Brook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brook blocks a body shot from Boy.
Brook tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Boy manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy wants to counter with a clinch but Brook pushes him away.
Brook misses with a takedown attempt

and Boy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brook! Boy lets Brook back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy throws a hook but Brook blocks it.
Amsterdam Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brook wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Brook doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Brook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boy takes a swing at Brook's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Brook is rocked!

Danny Brook's cut is getting worse.
Brook is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Boy doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Brook crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Brook's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amsterdam Boy!