PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins's entrance music is Kickstart. A fine choice. Zotov has chosen Мы расправи as his entrance music. Jonathan Brookins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Brookins
vs
Zotov

183 cm
23
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
137 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Hopkins Athletics

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)
CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins lands the left hand.
Brookins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zotov throws a solid leg kick but Brookins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zotov.
Brookins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zotov swings for the body but Brookins moves out of range.
Zotov is looking to score with low kicks.
Zotov misses with a combination
and Brookins counters with a left to the body.
Zotov misses with a shot to the body
and Brookins counters with an inside leg kick.
Brookins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brookins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zotov. Zotov obviously looking to wear him down.
Zotov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brookins.
Brookins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zotov. That did some damage!
Brookins throws a nice head kick!
Brookins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zotov.
Zotov tries to score with a low kick but Brookins moves his leg out of the way.
Brookins jabs Zotov right on the nose. Zotov blinks but takes it well.
Brookins lands a nice hook to Zotov's body. Zotov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Zotov.
Zotov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brookins was well out of range. Poor timing from Zotov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov throws the kick towards the body but Brookins avoids it.
Zotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brookins moves away.
Zotov tries to land a leg kick but Brookins saw it coming and moves away.
Zotov tried to score with a low kick but Brookins checks it.
Zotov moves out of range as Brookins throws a body kick.
Brookins connects with a jab.
Maksim Zotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Brookins blocks the leg kick.
Zotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brookins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brookins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zotov wants to slow Brookins down by chopping away at his legs.
Zotov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brookins connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Zotov misses.
Brookins cracks Zotov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Brookins gets a double leg takedown into Zotov's guard.
Brookins works over Zotov with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins stopping the sweep attempt from Zotov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins distracts Zotov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brookins working some strikes from top position.
Zotov wants to sweep here but Brookins controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zotov is working an open guard so Brookins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zotov misses with a low kick.
Brookins lands a jab to the nose.
Brookins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brookins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zotov on the side of the head.
Brookins connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brookins throws a sloppy head kick and Zotov moves out of range easily.
Zotov misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Brookins.
Brookins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brookins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zotov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brookins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brookins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Brookins as he connects with a hook.
Zotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brookins.
Brookins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brookins lands a slapping body shot.
Brookins moves out of range as Zotov throws a body kick.
Zotov throws a front kick aimed at Brookins's knee but Brookins avoids it well.

Brookins darts in and clinches Zotov up against the cage.
Brookins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brookins working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands a hook that snaps the head of Zotov backwards.
Zotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brookins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zotov backwards.
Brookins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brookins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zotov backwards.
Zotov tries to break free but Brookins pushes him back against the cage.
Zotov throws an elbow but it misses.
Zotov misses with the head strike.
Zotov misses with an elbow over the top.
Zotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brookins.
Brookins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brookins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zotov fails to land.

Brookins has hold of one of Zotov's legs. Zotov is fighting the takedown attempt but Brookins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brookins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brookins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brookins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Brookins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brookins connects with a body shot that sends Zotov's belly button to the back.
Zotov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brookins was well out of range. Poor timing from Zotov.
Good work by Zotov as he checks the leg kick.
Zotov throws a leg kick but Brookins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zotov looks to land a body kick but Brookins moved away.
Brookins scores with a jab.
Zotov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zotov avoids the body shot from Brookins.
A leg kick checked by Zotov.
Brookins moves out of range of the body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zotov enables Brookins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zotov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brookins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zotov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zotov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brookins lands a couple of digs.
Zotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zotov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brookins uses it to pass to side control.
Brookins looks up at the clock and then as Zotov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brookins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brookins working the head with strikes.
Brookins is working Zotov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zotov is looking for a sweep.
Brookins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zotov is looking to regain half guard here but Brookins keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zotov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brookins off and has taken his back!
Zotov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brookins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brookins controls the position.
Brookins is in all sorts of trouble here.

Zotov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brookins is now in Zotov's guard. A big mistake from Zotov there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins landing some decent shots from guard.
Zotov looking to control.
Brookins stands and throws Zotov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brookins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brookins is looking to take a break and control but Zotov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zotov is looking for a sweep.
Brookins working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins working the head with strikes.
Zotov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brookins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brookins lands strikes from half guard.
Brookins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brookins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zotov's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins moves into full mount! Zotov won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zotov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Brookins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brookins lands with a straight right. Zotov didn't see that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zotov tries to land a knee to the head but Brookins blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brookins.
Brookins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zotov backwards.
Zotov tries to circle away but Brookins has him pinned against the cage.
Brookins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brookins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brookins lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brookins.
Zotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brookins.
Brookins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brookins works on Zotov's body with a couple of short punches.

Brookins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zotov is trying to keep an underhook but Brookins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zotov is looking for a sweep. Brookins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brookins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins trying to control from half guard but Zotov is working away.
Brookins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brookins wants to free his trapped foot but Zotov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brookins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brookins lands strikes from half guard.
Brookins working Zotov over with strikes.
Jonathan Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is looking for a sweep. Brookins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jonathan Brookins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Zotov looking for submissions off his back.
Zotov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brookins trying to control the pace.
Zotov is looking to get back to full guard here but Brookins has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brookins wants to control but Zotov is keeping him busy.
Maksim Zotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brookins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zotov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brookins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zotov is not content to let Brookins control the position.
Zotov is trying to get back to half guard.
Zotov is trying to control Brookins's posture but Brookins avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins working the ground and pound from side control.
Brookins controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Brookins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brookins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brookins!
Jonathan Brookins made sure to mention his sponsor, Hopkins Athletics in his post fight interview.