PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rider Scout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scout comes into a darkened arena with his song building. rockstar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ryan Brookins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brookins
vs
Scout

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rider Scout!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Brookins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scout shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brookins defends it nicely.
Brookins cracks Scout with a good jab.
Brookins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Brookins misses.
Brookins lands a jab-cross combination.
Scout shoots in for a takedown but Brookins shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brookins.
An inside leg kick lands from Brookins.

Scout decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brookins is looking to improve his position.

Scout is looking for a kimura but Brookins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scout to get the leverage.
Scout looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins won't allow Scout to pass to mount.
Brookins wants to get back to full guard.
Brookins wants to control but Scout is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scout prevents Brookins from standing back up.
Brookins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Scout is looking to take a break and control but Brookins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brookins digs a good hook to Scout's body.
Brookins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brookins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scout.
Brookins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brookins lands a nice shot that snaps Scout's head back.
Brookins lands an overhand right.
Brookins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws a combination. Scout tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brookins throws a series of strikes that have Scout backpedaling.
Brookins works over Scout's head and body with a nice combination.
Brookins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brookins looks to land a combination but Scout avoids it well.
Brookins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brookins.
Good shot there by Brookins.
Brookins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Scout moves out of range.
Brookins works over Scout's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryan Brookins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Brookins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brookins throws a combination. Scout tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brookins connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brookins duly obliges.
Brookins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brookins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brookins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brookins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brookins scores with a one two! Scout had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scout has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brookins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brookins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scout slips a jab and a cross from Brookins.
Brookins misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brookins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brookins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brookins lands a nice looking body shot.
Brookins digs a good hook to Scout's body.
Brookins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brookins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins works Scout's body with a nice hook.
Brookins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brookins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brookins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brookins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brookins lands a body shot.
Brookins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scout.
Brookins lands a right hook to the body.
Ryan Brookins is winning the standup battle so far.
Brookins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brookins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brookins is looking to clinch.
Brookins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scout.
Ryan Brookins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brookins scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Brookins.
Scout has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice combination there by Brookins.
Brookins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scout takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brookins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scout closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scout is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brookins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brookins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brookins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brookins is looking to wear down Scout with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scout dodges the punch combination from Brookins.
Brookins digs a good hook to Scout's body.
Brookins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brookins scores with a one two! Scout had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brookins thuds a left hand into Scout's body.
Brookins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brookins works over Scout's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins misses with a two punch combination.
Brookins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brookins lands a right hook to the body.
Brookins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brookins.
Brookins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brookins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brookins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brookins.
Scout swats away the attempt to clinch by Brookins.
Scout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brookins.
Brookins lands a jab to Scout's midsection.
Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch but Scout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Brookins. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands with a nice combination. Scout backs away looking to recover.
Scout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brookins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brookins wants to clinch up but Scout keeps it at a distance.
Brookins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brookins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scout can do to turn this around?
Brookins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scout doesn't seem bothered though.
Brookins looks to land a combination. Scout sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A combination from Brookins does no damage.
Brookins throws a right and a left that Scout avoids nicely.
Brookins scores with a jab to the body.
Brookins tries to clinch but Scout moves out of range.
Scout circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scout has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brookins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brookins throws a series of strikes that have Scout backpedaling.
Brookins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brookins looks to land a combination but Scout avoids it well.
Brookins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scout dodges the punch combination from Brookins.
A nice combination there by Brookins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins wants to clinch.
Brookins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brookins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brookins tries to clinch but Scout moves out of range.
Scout is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brookins misses with a two punch combination.
Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brookins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brookins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brookins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brookins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scout.
Brookins lands a jab to the head.
Brookins throws a combination. Scout tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brookins lands a jab to Scout's midsection.
Brookins clobbers Scout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scout is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brookins.
Brookins thuds a left hand into Scout's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout drops his hands momentarily and Brookins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scout dodges the punch combination from Brookins.
Brookins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Brookins scores with a four punch combination!
Brookins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brookins lands with a good body shot.
Brookins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brookins throws a series of strikes that have Scout backpedaling.
Scout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brookins pushes Scout away with a front kick.
Brookins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brookins throws a series of strikes that have Scout backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scout slips a jab and a cross from Brookins.
Brookins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brookins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brookins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brookins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brookins doesn't manage to clinch there - Scout circles away.
Brookins throws a nice looking combination but Scout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brookins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brookins!
Brookins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brookins fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Brookins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scout has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brookins tries to bum rush Scout with a series of wild strikes but Scout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scout is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brookins.
Brookins tries to clinch but Scout moves out of range.
Brookins looks to land a combination. Scout sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Brookins clinches up against the cage.
Brookins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Brookins.
Brookins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brookins is leaning against Scout and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brookins has had enough of the clinch but Scout keeps him there for the moment.
Brookins is looking to break free of the clinch but Scout has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Brookins as the two fighters clinch.
Brookins lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Brookins as the two fighters clinch.
Brookins tries to break the clinch but Scout is controlling the position.
Brookins lands a damaging elbow.
Rider Scout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brookins digs a right hand underneath Scout's ribcage. Scout let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brookins looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brookins.
Brookins tries to break free but Scout pushes him back against the cage.
Brookins lands a nice shot to the body.
Brookins wants to break free but Scout has control.
Brookins is looking to control Scout's arms but Scout gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brookins has his back to the cage.
Brookins is working for takedown but Scout is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryan Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brookins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scouts head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brookins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brookins, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brookins!