PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hin Kasai (ranked 4367 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Wayne Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kasai
vs
Brooke

187 cm
18
184
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hin Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Brooke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasai blocks the leg kick.
Kasai tries for a takedown but Brooke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kasai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrooke.
Brooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasai. Kasai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hin Kasai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kasai drives through and clinches with Brooke against the cage.
Brooke is struggling to control the position.
Kasai gets underhooks to prevent Brooke's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooke breaks from the clinch.
Brooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasai dives in and grabs Brooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooke pushes down on Kasai's head and hops out.

Brooke dives in and scores a takedown into Kasai's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kasai wants to stand but Brooke is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kasai holds on and takes a little breather.
Brooke slips nicely into half guard.
Brooke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brooke lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brooke in particular looking to stall.
Kasai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasai wants to get back to full guard.
Brooke moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kasai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brooke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brooke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Brooke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Brooke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kasai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooke's guard! Nice work there by Kasai!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooke can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasai trying to control but Brooke is working from the bottom.

Brooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooke managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Brooke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kasai tries to clinch up but Brooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasai fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Brooke tries to get set, Kasai tries to push him back and clinch up but Brooke manages to avoid the attempt.
Kasai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooke as he avoids it easily.
Kasai moves in looking to clinch but Brooke pushes him off.
Brooke throws a counter combo.
Kasai cracks a nice hook into Brooke's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Brooke throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai goes for a double leg but Brooke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brooke continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hin Kasai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brooke is working away from the top position though.
Brooke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brooke is continuing to stall.
Brooke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Brooke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brooke controlling the position easily from mount.
Brooke with the ground and pound from mount.
Brooke content just to control the position here.
Brooke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kasai is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooke content just to control the position here.
Kasai is trying desperately to improve position.
Brooke controlling the pace for now.
Kasai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wayne Brooke has got the better of the ground game so far.

Brooke working for a guillotine from mount but Kasai is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kasai is working to get back to half guard.
Kasai flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasai is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Brooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kasai looks for a takedown but Brooke sprawls well.
Kasai sets himself, and Brooke steps forward looking for the clinch! Kasai avoids it this time.
Kasai tries to clinch but Brooke moves out of range.

Brooke closes the distance and clinches.
Brooke avoiding damage.

Brooke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brooke manages to end up in side control.
Kasai struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooke slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kasai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kasai wants to control but Brooke postures up.
Brooke grinds an elbow into Kasai's temple.
Brooke slows the pace down.
Brooke wants to stand but Kasai has his arm trapped.
Brooke slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasai is trying to get back to half guard.

Brooke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brooke taking a breather here.
Kasai taking a bit of punishment here - Brooke scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooke cracks Kasai with a big right hand but Kasai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brooke scoring with punches and elbows.
Kasai trying to remain calm as Brooke controls from the top position.
Brooke tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kasai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brooke has an Americana. Kasai didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Brooke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Brooke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wayne Brooke!