PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minato Namakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brookins
vs
Namakazi

173 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minato Namakazi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namakazi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Namakazi clinches up against the cage.
Namakazi prevents a body shot from Brookins.

Namakazi pulls Brookins into guard.
Namakazi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Namakazi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Namakazi decides to stand up.
Brookins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Namakazi counters with a left and a right that stings Brookins.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brookins!
Brookins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brookins stuffs the takedown attempt from Namakazi. Namakazi gets slowly back to his feet.
Namakazi shoots in but Brookins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Namakazi lands a nice hook to Brookins's body. Brookins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namakazi throws a series of punches but Brookins avoids them all with ease.
Namakazi looks for a takedown but Brookins sprawls well.
Ryan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minato Namakazi.
Namakazi closes the distance and clinches up with Brookins, looking for a takedown. Namakazi pushes Brookins against the cage but Brookins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namakazi blocking some punches.
Brookins wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brookins manages to break the clinch.
Brookins is breathing heavily.

Namakazi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Namakazi manages to pull guard.
Namakazi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brookins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins trying to control but Namakazi is working from the bottom.
Brookins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brookins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Namakazi on the ground.
Namakazi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Namakazi unloads with some shots from mount but Brookins bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi punching from mount but Brookins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Namakazi wants to control the pace but Brookins is squirming around nicely.
Namakazi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Namakazi unloads with some shots from mount but Brookins bucks and avoids them well.
Namakazi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namakazi looking to finish with strikes here!
Namakazi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brookins is working to get back to half guard.
Namakazi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Namakazi connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Namakazi thowing shots but they're missing.
Brookins is looking to get to half guard.
Namakazi looking to finish with strikes here!
Brookins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Namakazi.
Namakazi controlling the position easily from mount.
Brookins blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Namakazi dominating with strikes here.
Namakazi thowing shots but they're missing.
Namakazi controlling his opponent.
Namakazi lands a heavy elbow.
Namakazi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Namakazi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brookins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Namakazi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Namakazi manages to break the clinch.
Brookins leaves Namakazi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Namakazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brookins is just out of range.
Brookins misses with a double jab
and Namakazi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Namakazi misses with a low kick.
Brookins tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Namakazi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brookins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Namakazi breaks the clinch.
Namakazi throws a shot to the body.

Namakazi clinches up with Brookins and pushes him back against the cage.

Brookins successfully pulls guard.

Namakazi stands and steps away. Brookins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Namakazi has closed the distance and engaged Brookins in a clinch.
Namakazi trying to land knees to the body.
Brookins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Namakazi has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Namakazi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brookins's half guard.
Namakazi not doing much here.
Brookins taking some punishment here, with Namakazi in his half guard.
Namakazi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Namakazi is keen to just control but Brookins is a slippery customer.
Brookins tries to get to full guard but Namakazi has control of the leg.
Brookins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Namakazi.
Brookins trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Namakazi closes the distance and pushes Brookins back into the cage.
Brookins throws a head punch that misses.

Namakazi breaks from the clinch.

Namakazi closes the distance and clinches.
Brookins has Namakazi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Namakazi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Namakazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Namakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brookins avoids it.

Namakazi breaks from the clinch.
Brookins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryan Brookins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Namakazi throws a combination. Brookins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brookins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brookins wants it to stay on the feet.

Namakazi forces Brookins back against the cage and clinches.

Namakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brookins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Namakazi fails with the takedown.
Ryan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minato Namakazi.
Brookins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Namakazi counters with a three punch combo that has Brookins backing up. Brookins nods at Namakazi to acknowledge the strikes.
Namakazi throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Namakazi misses.
Brookins walks into a left hand.
Brookins misses with the combination.
Namakazi shoots in for a double leg but Brookins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Namakazi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brookins misses with a combination
and Namakazi counters with a left and a right that stings Brookins.
Namakazi avoids the head kick by Brookins.
Brookins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brookins tries to bum rush Namakazi with a series of wild strikes but Namakazi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Namakazi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Namakazi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Namakazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Namakazi has closed the distance and engaged Brookins in a clinch.
Brookins tries a body shot but Namakazi blocks it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins misses with a combination
enabling Namakazi to counter with a crisp jab.

Namakazi rushes Brookins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Namakazi breaks from the clinch.
Brookins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Namakazi misses with the combination.
Namakazi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Namakazi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brookins sprawls well. Brookins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Namakazi gets slowly back to his feet.
Namakazi misses with a takedown attempt - Brookins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brookins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Namakazi counters with a three punch combo that has Brookins backing up. Brookins nods at Namakazi to acknowledge the strikes.
Namakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Namakazi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brookins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minato Namakazi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Namakazi moves into range and clinches up with Brookins.
Namakazi lands an uppercut.
Namakazi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Namakazi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brookins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Namakazi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Namakazi motions for Brookins to come forward. Namakazi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Namakazi has closed the distance and engaged Brookins in a clinch.
Brookins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brookins can't break the clinch.
Namakazi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Namakazi lands a body punch.

Namakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brookins misses with a body kick.
Namakazi looks to land a combination. Brookins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Namakazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Namakazi throws a series of punches but Brookins avoids them all with ease.

Brookins tries to keep at a distance but Namakazi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brookins tries to pull guard but Namakazi holds him up against the cage and eventually Brookins drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Namakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Namakazi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Namakazi throwing shots but Brookins is blocking nicely.
Namakazi uses his free foot to push down on Brookins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brookins.
Namakazi thowing shots but they're missing.
Brookins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Namakazi.
Namakazi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Namakazi has control of Brookins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brookins regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tries to reverse the position but Namakazi maintains control.
Namakazi controlling the position easily from mount.
Brookins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Namakazi raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Namakazi punching from mount but Brookins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brookins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Namakazi. What's that going to do exactly?
The referee warns Brookins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brookins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Namakazi.
Namakazi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brookins blocking the ground and pound.
Namakazi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.
Namakazi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brookins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Namakazi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Namakazi looking to finish Brookins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brookins!
Namakazi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Namakazi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brookins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Namakazi.
Minato Namakazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Namakazi controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minato Namakazi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Namakazi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minato Namakazi!