PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Brooks (ranked 2891 p4p, 3415 weight class) and Adriano Bucombo (ranked 177 p4p, 203 weight class). Terrell Brooks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brooks
vs
Bucombo

169 cm
25
136
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrell Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adriano Bucombo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks moves into the clinch.
Bucombo has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Bucombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Bucombo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks tries to clinch up
and Bucombo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Bucombo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bucombo, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bucombo.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bucombo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bucombo counters with a nice uppercut.

Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bucombo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks gets through Bucombo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucombo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brooks after a bit of a struggle.
Terrell Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Bucombo.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bucombo's elbow.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Bucombo controls the action.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bucombo blocks an uppercut.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Bucombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bucombo tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks lands an uppercut.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Bucombo.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Bucombo controls his hands.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brooks.
Bucombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bucombo prevents a body shot from Brooks.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!

Brooks has managed to clinch.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bucombo's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Bucombo.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bucombo can do to turn this around?
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Bucombo.
Bucombo can't get the takedown.
Bucombo wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucombo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrell Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Bucombo.
A short left from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Bucombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Bucombo has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Bucombo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Bucombo circles away.
Bucombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Bucombo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bucombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brooks is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brooks drives through and clinches with Bucombo against the cage.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bucombo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bucombo is breathing heavily.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks lands with a short shot to the head.
Bucombo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Bucombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks is pushing Bucombo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brooks lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brooks.
A short left from Brooks.
Terrell Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Bucombo controls the action.

Brooks has Bucombo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brooks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bucombo tumbling to the mat - Brooks dives into Bucombo's guard.

Bucombo kicks Brooks off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Bucombo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Brooks dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Bucombo circles away.
Bucombo keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bucombo moves out of range.
Bucombo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bucombo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bucombo tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bucombo blocks an uppercut.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brooks.
Brooks pushes Bucombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Bucombo.
Brooks misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.

Brooks jumps into guard, dragging Bucombo to the mat.
Bucombo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucombo throwing strikes but missing.
Bucombo postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bucombo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bucombo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bucombo postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Bucombo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bucombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bucombo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bucombo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bucombo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bucombo won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Bucombo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bucombo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bucombo on the ground.
Bucombo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bucombo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bucombo throwing strikes but missing.
Bucombo throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bucombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terrell Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bucombo throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bucombo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Bucombo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bucombo slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Bucombo circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks tries to clinch up
and Bucombo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bucombo! But no joy.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Bucombo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks tries to clinch but Bucombo moves out of range.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bucombo manages to avoid it.
Bucombo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adriano Bucombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bucombo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bucombo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrell Brooks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Brooks!
Terrell Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.