PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey's entrance music is Gunther -Ding Dong Song . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brookins's choice of entrance music: Kickstart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrey
vs
Brookins

177 cm
26
146 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

183 cm
28
140 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brookins eats them both and turns towards Andrey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jonathan Brookins has been cut.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Andrey moves out of range.
Brookins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brookins avoids the head kick by Andrey.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown but Andrey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins misses with a straight left.
Brookins takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Andrey closes the distance and clinches.
Andrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrey pushes Brookins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Brookins.
Andrey avoiding damage as Brookins throws knees to the body.
Andrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brookins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brookins on the side of the head.
Andrey throws a head kick but Brookins moves out of range.

Andrey gets caught flat footed, as Brookins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brookins is pushing down on Andrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Brookins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andrey's coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Andrey is trying to stand back up but Brookins is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brookins manages to mount him!
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Andrey 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.
Brookins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brookins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Andrey bucks Brookins off and manages to get back to his feet!
Brookins cracks Andrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jonathan Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brookins throws a hook to the side of Andrey's head but Andrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins connects with a single shot there.
Andrey cracks the inside of Brookins's front leg.
Brookins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrey.
Brookins scores with a decent looking hook.
Andrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brookins.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Brookins takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Brookins blocking some punches.
Brookins's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brookins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brookins tries a knee to the head but Andrey blocks it.
Andrey throws a head punch that misses.
Brookins can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.
Andrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brookins swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brookins misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Brookins.
Andrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Brookins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brookins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brookins lands an uppercut.
Andrey has Brookins pushed against the cage.
Andrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Brookins has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Brookins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrey.
Brookins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrey is trying to stall.
Brookins misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brookins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brookins as Andrey tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brookins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrey trying to control the position but instead, Brookins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andrey into the cage.
Brookins misses with a punch to the body.
Andrey prevents a body shot from Brookins.
Andrey managing to block the knees to the body from Brookins.
Andrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brookins backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrey.
Andrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Andrey.
Andrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brookins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Brookins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Brookins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brookins missing with knees to the body.
Brookins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brookins lands with a light punch inside.
Brookins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Malutin Andrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brookins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brookins fails with a takedown attempt.
Brookins looks to land a right hand but Andrey moved out of range.
Brookins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Andrey misses its intended target.
Andrey throws a looping overhand right but Brookins ducks down to avoid it.
Brookins throws a hook but Andrey blocks it.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Brookins moves away from the strike by Andrey.
Andrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brookins.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Brookins throws a leg kick that misses.
Brookins dips to his left and cracks Andrey with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Andrey.
Andrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brookins.
Brookins throws a jab when Andrey was well out of range.
Andrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins stalks Andrey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andrey's face. Andrey staggers backwards, shaken.
Brookins looks to throw the jab but Andrey is out of range.
Andrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Brookins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrey throws a head kick but Brookins moves out of range.
Andrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Brookins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brookins lands the left hand.
Andrey connects with a jab.
Brookins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malutin Andrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Brookins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrey scoring well with a low kick there.
Brookins blocks a head kick by Andrey.

Brookins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andrey to the ground. Brookins is now in Andrey's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Andrey kicks Brookins off and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brookins is defended easily by Andrey.
Andrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brookins tries to clinch there but Andrey circles away.
Brookins throws a hook but Andrey avoids it easily.
Brookins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Andrey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brookins postures up and lands a big shot to Andrey's brow.
Brookins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Andrey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brookins has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Brookins lands a left hand.
Brookins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brookins.
Brookins prevents a body shot from Andrey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Brookins.
Andrey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrey taking a breather.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Brookins.
Brookins has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Jonathan Brookins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brookins has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Brookins misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Andrey.
Andrey lands an uppercut.
Brookins misses with a punch on the inside.
Brookins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brookins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrey.
A head punch on the inside from Brookins fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brookins on the inside.
Brookins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Andrey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brookins swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey is leaning against Brookins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Brookins.
Brookins misses with some punches.
Andrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Andrey prevents a body shot from Brookins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brookins looking to throw knees to the head but Andrey is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrey.
Brookins tries to land a knee to the head but Andrey blocks with his arms.
Brookins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrey scores with a shot to the side of Brookins's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonathan Brookins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brookins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Andrey connects with a solid leg kick.
Brookins slips a jab from Andrey.
Andrey lands a slapping body shot.
Brookins misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Andrey.

Brookins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andrey to the ground. Brookins is now in Andrey's guard.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brookins is controlling him.
Jonathan Brookins has got the better of the ground game so far.

Andrey kicks Brookins off and gets to his feet.
Brookins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brookins duly obliges.
Andrey swings for the body but Brookins moves out of range.
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 tries to clinch but Andrey is having none of it.
Brookins throws a nice looking combination but Andrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brookins throws a leg kick but Andrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brookins misses the jab.
Brookins misses with a hook. Andrey ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins misses with a looping right.
Andrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Brookins.
Andrey moves in looking to clinch but Brookins pushes him off.
Brookins slips a jab and a cross from Andrey.
Brookins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brookins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malutin Andrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brookins looks to land a left hand but Andrey moved out of range nicely.
Andrey wants to clinch up but Brookins keeps it at a distance.
Andrey punishes Brookins's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrey misses the shot to the body.
Brookins scores with a nice right hand.
Andrey throws a sloppy head kick and Brookins moves out of range easily.
Brookins dips to his left and cracks Andrey with an uppercut!
Andrey 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 scores with a jab.
Brookins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins misses with an uppercut.
Brookins throws out a leg kick but Andrey moves out of range and Brookins only half commits.
Brookins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brookins misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brookins.
Andrey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brookins.
Brookins avoids the head kick by Andrey.
Andrey slips a jab from Brookins.
Andrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brookins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brookins tries to clinch but Andrey moves out of range.
Andrey throws a sloppy head kick and Brookins moves out of range easily.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Andrey tries to sprawl but Brookins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Andrey is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brookins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Brookins is looking for a kimura but Andrey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brookins to get the leverage.
Andrey pushes Brookins off looking to stand but Brookins dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brookins connects with a nice short shot to Andrey's temple.

Brookins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brookins prevents Andrey from standing back up.
Brookins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrey is trying to stand back up but Brookins is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins wants to free his trapped foot but Andrey is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Andrey kicks Brookins off and gets back to his feet.
Brookins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andrey avoids it really well and circles away.
Brookins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrey ducks under a wild hook from Brookins.
Andrey misses with a low kick.
Andrey scores with a hook to the body. Brookins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 shoots for a takedown but Andrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrey lands a nice looking body shot.
Brookins cracks Andrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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 Malutin Andrey.
I think Andrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonathan Brookins!
Jonathan Brookins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.