PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bronx Brooks (ranked 4144 p4p, 4195 weight class) and Yuki Shojumaru (ranked 247 p4p, 250 weight class). Bronx Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brooks
vs
Shojumaru

178 cm
25
140
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bronx Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuki Shojumaru!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Shojumaru.
Brooks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shojumaru misses with a left hand
and Brooks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shojumaru throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shojumaru misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Shojumaru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Shojumaru circles away.
A little jabbing left from Shojumaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brooks throws out a powerful jab.
Brooks lands a slapping body shot.
Brooks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shojumaru.
Brooks throws a big counter combination but Shojumaru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shojumaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shojumaru misses with a body shot
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shojumaru catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojumaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Shojumaru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shojumaru scores with a nice strike.
Shojumaru misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shojumaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shojumaru misses with a body shot
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shojumaru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yuki Shojumaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shojumaru misses with an uppercut.
Shojumaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Shojumaru manages to avoid it.
Shojumaru misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojumaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Shojumaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Shojumaru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
A counter left hand to the body from Brooks misses its target.
Shojumaru lands a nice looking body shot.
Brooks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shojumaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shojumaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Shojumaru is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Shojumaru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Shojumaru swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a left and a right that stings Shojumaru.
A telegraphed right hand from Shojumaru misses the target.
A jab lands there for Brooks.
A big left from Shojumaru misses.
Shojumaru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Shojumaru.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Shojumaru takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shojumaru misses the target.
Shojumaru throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shojumaru takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Shojumaru misses the shot to the body.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shojumaru misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shojumaru misses with a looping right.
Shojumaru looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A swing and a miss from Shojumaru.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Shojumaru manages to avoid it.
Brooks lands a really nice looking cross but Shojumaru seems unphased.
Shojumaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shojumaru throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Shojumaru takes one to the chin there.
Shojumaru misses with a body shot.
It looked like Brooks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shojumaru misses with a body punch
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Shojumaru misses the shot to the body.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Shojumaru misses.
Brooks slips a straight right by Shojumaru.
Brooks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Shojumaru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bronx Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Shojumaru. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shojumaru misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Brooks.
Shojumaru misses with a right hand
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shojumaru connects with a looping right hand.
Shojumaru misses with a hook.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shojumaru misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shojumaru misses the target.
Shojumaru walks into a straight right hand from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shojumaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojumaru lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shojumaru, pushing him back against the cage.
Shojumaru lands an uppercut.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shojumaru can do to turn this around?
Shojumaru has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shojumaru walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronx Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shojumaru throws a big shot that misses.
Shojumaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shojumaru. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Shojumaru misses.
Shojumaru misses with an uppercut
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shojumaru misses the shot to the body.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brooks lands a lovely overhand right.
Shojumaru misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru misses the jab.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Shojumaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronx Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Shojumaru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shojumaru thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks slips a straight right by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Shojumaru manages to avoid it.
Shojumaru throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Shojumaru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Shojumaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Shojumaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shojumaru misses with a looping right.
Brooks slips a straight right by Shojumaru.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shojumaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru misses with a hook to the body
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Shojumaru pushes him off.
Shojumaru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shojumaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shojumaru works Brooks's body with a nice hook.
Shojumaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Shojumaru throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Shojumaru misses with a body punch
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shojumaru ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Shojumaru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shojumaru looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Shojumaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Shojumaru misses with a wild body shot.
Shojumaru throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yuki Shojumaru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shojumaru misses the body punch
and Brooks counters with a series of strikes. Shojumaru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shojumaru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shojumaru moves away.
Shojumaru throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shojumaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shojumaru throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks scores with a one two! Shojumaru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru throws a sloppy body shot
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shojumaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shojumaru misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojumaru takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shojumaru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shojumaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojumaru.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks slips under a jab from Shojumaru.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shojumaru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shojumaru misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Shojumaru misses its intended target.
Shojumaru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks moves out of range as Shojumaru strikes.
Brooks slips a straight right by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru connects with a looping right hand.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shojumaru misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shojumaru misses with a body shot.
Shojumaru misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Brooks.
Shojumaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Shojumaru looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Shojumaru misses with a left hand
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shojumaru misses with a body shot.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shojumaru takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Shojumaru throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Shojumaru misses the jab.
Shojumaru throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Shojumaru misses with a wild body shot.
Shojumaru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Shojumaru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks with a nice cross.
Shojumaru misses with a looping left.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shojumaru manages to avoid it.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Shojumaru misses with a hook to the body
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shojumaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Shojumaru misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Brooks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shojumaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shojumaru.
A quick step to the side and Brooks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuki Shojumaru.
I think Shojumaru 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!