PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart. Doherty has chosen Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brookins
vs
Doherty

183 cm
28
140 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

177 cm
40
145 lbs
38 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pete Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brookins throws a jab when Doherty was well out of range.
Brookins throws a poor cross that misses
and Doherty counters with a nice leg kick.
Doherty tries to clinch but Brookins moves out of range.
Doherty avoids the head kick by Brookins.
Brookins dodges the punch combination from Doherty.
Brookins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Brookins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Doherty gets a clinch.
Brookins working aggressively here.

Doherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brookins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brookins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doherty.

Doherty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brookins!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty controlling from side mount.
Brookins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Doherty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins sneaks back into half guard.
Doherty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doherty moves into full mount! Brookins won't be happy about that!
Doherty throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brookins is desperately trying to improve his position but Doherty has a good base and remains in mount.
Brookins regains half guard.
Brookins is looking to improve his position.

Doherty wants to work for an arm triangle but Brookins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doherty seems to be working for a kimura but Brookins defends the submission attempt.
Doherty trying to mount his opponent but Brookins defends it.
Brookins is looking to control Doherty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brookins avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doherty is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Doherty moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brookins has worked his arm free - good work by Brookins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control the action but Brookins is working from the bottom.
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.
Brookins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Doherty.
Doherty trying to control the action but Brookins is working from the bottom.

Doherty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Doherty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brookins some visible discomfort.
Brookins is looking to regain half guard here but Doherty keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doherty's best efforts.
Brookins manages to get to full guard.
Doherty trying to control but Brookins is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doherty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brookins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Doherty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brookins lands with a cross.

Brookins clinches up with Doherty and pushes him back against the cage.
Doherty is trying to break the clinch but Brookins is controlling him.
Brookins gets through Doherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doherty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brookins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Doherty breaks the clinch.
Brookins shoots for a takedown but Doherty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brookins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brookins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Brookins closes the distance and pushes Doherty back into the cage.
Doherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brookins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brookins misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doherty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doherty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brookins backwards.
Brookins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doherty is defending well.
Brookins misses with some punches.
Brookins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doherty's elbow.
Brookins misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Brookins with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Brookins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doherty misses with a body kick.

Brookins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doherty did well to prevent Brookins getting side control.

Doherty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doherty trying to control here.
Pete Doherty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doherty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brookins stopping the sweep attempt from Doherty.
Brookins postures up in Doherty's guard and throws a big left but Doherty blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doherty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brookins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Doherty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Doherty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doherty 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 wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins passes into half guard.
Doherty wants to improve his position but Brookins is controlling well.
Brookins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Doherty gets full guard.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Brookins postures up and lands a big shot to Doherty's brow.

Doherty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brookins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doherty's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doherty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brookins is aware though and is defending well.
Brookins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doherty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doherty trying to keep a closed guard but Brookins is proving a slippery customer.

Doherty has his foot on Brookins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookins works his way back into a safe position though.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Doherty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brookins connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Doherty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brookins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brookins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Doherty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doherty tries a head kick but it misses.

Brookins gets a clinch.
Brookins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doherty prevents a body shot from Brookins.
Still in the clinch, Doherty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doherty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brookins to keep the fight standing.

Doherty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brookins avoids a kick to the body.
Brookins throws a hook but Doherty avoids it easily.
Doherty looks to land a combination but Brookins avoids it well.
Doherty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brookins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doherty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Doherty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Brookins gets a double leg takedown into Doherty's guard.
Doherty keeping moving, preventing Brookins from controlling successfully.
Doherty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doherty is on top in guard.
Doherty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Brookins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brookins looking for a sweep. Not yet Brookins, not yet.
Doherty connects with a couple of short punches.
Doherty won't allow Brookins to get back to his feet.
Brookins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brookins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doherty trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brookins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brookins's back!

Brookins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty tries to keep control of the position but Brookins is staying busy.
Brookins wants to escape the position.

Brookins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Doherty seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Brookins's chin but Brookins turns very nicely into Doherty's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Brookins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Brookins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brookins throwing strikes from guard but Doherty blocks nicely.
Doherty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brookins.
Doherty doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brookins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brookins tries to free his leg and advance position but Doherty is retaining full guard.

Doherty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brookins defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins forces his way into half guard.
Doherty moves into full guard.
Brookins trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.

Doherty has his foot on Brookins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookins works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Doherty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins tries to free his leg and advance position but Doherty is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pete Doherty just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brookins throws a front kick aimed at Doherty's knee but Doherty avoids it well.
Doherty is looking to clinch but Brookins is avoiding it.
Brookins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brookins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doherty's hands.
Doherty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doherty throws a series of punches but Brookins moves out of range.
Brookins misses with the combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Doherty enables Brookins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doherty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Doherty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brookins throws a big right hand that misses.
Doherty trying to keep a closed guard but Brookins is proving a slippery customer.
Doherty looking for a sweep. Not yet Doherty, not yet.
Doherty working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doherty working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brookins's thigh. Brookins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Doherty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brookins is keeping the position for now.
Doherty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doherty pushing down on Brookins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doherty is pressing down on Brookins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brookins is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Doherty.
Brookins looking for a sweep. Not yet Brookins, not yet.
Brookins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doherty manages to get himself to full guard.
Brookins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doherty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doherty trying to control the position.
Doherty keeping moving, preventing Brookins from controlling successfully.
Doherty wants to sweep here but Brookins controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doherty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doherty wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brookins is now in half guard.
Doherty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Doherty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Doherty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doherty is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brookins is pushing down on Doherty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doherty is fighting to maintain full guard but Brookins has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty tries to roll over but Brookins keeps him under control.
Brookins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doherty wants to get back to full guard.
Brookins is trying to control. Doherty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brookins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brookins is thwarting Doherty's attempts to control the position.
Brookins slips a nice elbow through Doherty's hands, connecting with Doherty's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doherty manages to get to full guard.
Doherty looking to control but Brookins passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pete Doherty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Doherty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pete Doherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doherty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brookins digs a good body shot into Doherty's ribs.
Brookins tests Doherty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doherty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brookins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Doherty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brookins misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brookins.
Brookins gets underhooks to prevent Doherty's takedown attempt.
Brookins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.
Brookins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doherty lands a hook that snaps the head of Brookins backwards.
Brookins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Doherty breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doherty.
Brookins cracks Doherty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brookins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doherty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brookins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Brookins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doherty to the mat! Doherty manages to get full guard.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Doherty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brookins is aware though and is defending well.

Doherty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doherty is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doherty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doherty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brookins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brookins throws a big right hand that misses.
Brookins with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins throwing strikes from guard but Doherty blocks nicely.
Doherty looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brookins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Doherty wants to get back to full guard.
Brookins winds up and cracks Doherty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doherty is trying to stand.
Doherty won't allow Brookins to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty gets full guard.
Doherty keeping full guard, as Brookins tries to pass.
Doherty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doherty wants to sweep but no luck.
Doherty controlling the position.

Doherty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brookins passes into side control.
Doherty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brookins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brookins grinds an elbow into Doherty's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is looking for a sweep.
Brookins trying to control the position but Doherty is working away.
You can see the frustration on Doherty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brookins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brookins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jonathan Brookins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doherty gets back to half guard.
Brookins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doherty's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doherty wants to get back to full guard.
Doherty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brookins.

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 Jonathan Brookins.
I think Doherty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Doherty!
A very excited looking Pete Doherty made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.