|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 11 - 1 |
|
192 cm
25
162 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a left to the body.
Utah shoots in looking for a takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl out of it but Utah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brooks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Utah moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Utah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dakota Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Utah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brooks after a bit of a struggle.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Utah breaks the clinch.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Utah circles away.
Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Utah defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Utah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Utah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Utah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Utah ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brooks gets caught flat footed, as Utah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Utah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Utah stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brooks to get to his feet.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks connects with a right hand. Utah shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks connects with a body shot.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Utah sprawls well.
Utah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.
Brooks tries to kick Utah off but Utah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to roll over but Utah keeps him under control.
Brooks pushes Utah off looking to stand but Utah dives back in and keeps control.
Utah stalling.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Utah pulls his head out easily.
Utah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utah decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Utah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Utah has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Utah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Brooks tries a body shot but Utah blocks it.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Utah wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Utah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Dakota Brooks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Utah is defended easily by Brooks.
Utah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Utah is just out of range.
Dakota Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Utah pushes him off.
Utah scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Utah on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Utah has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brooks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Brooks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brooks tries to hold on but Utah postures up.
Utah controlling from the full mount.
Brooks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Utah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Utah is landing with some decent strikes but Brooks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brooks wants to control but Utah is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
Utah lands with some strikes.
Utah controlling the position easily from mount.
Utah lands a nice shot to the head.
Utah scoring with strikes but Brooks is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks is desperately trying to improve his position but Utah has a good base and remains in mount.
Utah controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Utah lands a big shot to the head and Brooks winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johny Utah!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
