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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Iskandiar (ranked 4607 p4p, 5965 weight class) and Zach Brooks (ranked 474 p4p, 532 weight class). Iskandiar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bukan Pengemis Cinta. Zach Brooks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonnie Iskandiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iskandiar at a distance.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iskandiar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonnie Iskandiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iskandiar misses with a body shot.
Brooks throws a body punch but Iskandiar moves out of range.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iskandiar manages to avoid it.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Iskandiar misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Iskandiar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iskandiar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Iskandiar lands a lovely overhand right.
Iskandiar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iskandiar tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iskandiar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Iskandiar moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iskandiar.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Iskandiar.
Iskandiar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iskandiar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iskandiar slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Brooks throws a jab when Iskandiar was well out of range.
Iskandiar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Iskandiar avoids nicely.
Iskandiar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iskandiar just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Iskandiar counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Iskandiar to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iskandiar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brooks back to the cage. Iskandiar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Iskandiar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Iskandiar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iskandiar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iskandiar throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Iskandiar saw that one coming.
Iskandiar misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iskandiar moves away.
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Iskandiar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iskandiar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iskandiar misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Iskandiar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iskandiar is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Iskandiar tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Sloppy strikes from Iskandiar. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Iskandiar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iskandiar rather than just go for the knockout.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iskandiar.
Iskandiar misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Brooks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iskandiar.
Iskandiar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Iskandiar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Iskandiar avoids them all with ease.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Iskandiar.
Brooks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
Iskandiar is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Iskandiar misses the target.
Iskandiar throws a combination that misses
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iskandiar tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Brooks misses.
Iskandiar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iskandiar is breathing heavily.
Brooks lands a left and a right that send Iskandiar crashing to the mat, dazed. Brooks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Iskandiar is rocked!
Brooks plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Iskandiar swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Iskandiar face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zach Brooks!
After the big win, Zach Brooks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Furnace Performance Products and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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