PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brooks
vs
Jay

168 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

163 cm
29
140 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay blocks a low kick nicely.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Jay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jay is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jay kicks off Brooks and gets to his feet.
Jay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay misses with a looping left.
Brooks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Jay fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a combination that misses

and Jay counters with a takedown into side control.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Jay wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Jay gets to mount! Brooks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jay controlling from mount.
Jay prevents Brooks from getting the reversal.
Jay avoids the attempt from Brooks to control.
Brooks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Less Than Zero, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Jay looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brooks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brooks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jay off and has taken his back!
Brooks is looking to control Jay but Jay is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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!

Brooks looking for the choke from the back.

Brooks tightening his grip on Jay, looking for the choke.
Brooks controlling well, preventing Jay from escaping the position.
Brooks keeps control of the position easily here as Jay tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brooks controlling well, preventing Jay from escaping the position.
Brooks gets his hands free as Jay looks to control.
Jay wants to escape the position.
Jay trying to control the action but Brooks just sinks the hooks in.
Brooks just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brooks is looking to control Jay but Jay is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Jay fending off the submission attempt from Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks doesn't have the hooks in and Jay manages to turn into his guard.
Jay stands and throws Brooks's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Jay is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.

Jay tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bee Jay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brooks connects with a right hand. Jay shakes it off.
Brooks clobbers Jay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Jay gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brooks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jay can turn it around.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jays head.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks just leaning against Jay, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brooks.
Jay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooks stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks is trying to stall.
Brooks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brooks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reginald Brooks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jay is defended easily by Brooks.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Jay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jay, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jay has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brooks regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brooks is looking for a triangle but Jay pushes his legs off easily.
Brooks controls Jay momentarily but Jay frees himself.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.

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!
Jay wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Brooks dominated that second round.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jay moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Brooks tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Reginald Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Jay tries to tie him up.
Jay misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jay tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Jay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reginald Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jay.
Jay moves out of range of the body kick.
Brooks sets himself, and Jay steps forward looking for the clinch! Brooks avoids it this time.
Jay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jay tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Jay takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks checks a low kick from Jay.
Brooks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks motions for Jay to come forward. Brooks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Jay closes the distance and clinches.

Jay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brooks regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks 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.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brooks holds on and takes a little breather.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Jay postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jay manages to get himself to full guard.

Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jay stops Brooks from passing to mount.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brooks 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Brooks!