PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Brooman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooman has chosen Hurricane, Bob Dylan as his entrance music. Andy Star had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Star
vs
Brooman

182 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

186 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Andy Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Brooman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Andy Star has been cut.
Brooman lands with a cross.
Brooman drops Star with a right and a left! Brooman comes rushing in but Star regains his composure and manages to keep Brooman in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Star is breathing heavily.
Brooman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Star's guard.
Brooman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Brooman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Star's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brooman misses with a two punch combination.
Brooman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooman misses the target.
Star takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Star shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooman as he jumps to the side.
Brooman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Andy Star's cut is getting worse.
Brooman punishes Star's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Brooman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Star doesn't seem phased though.
Brooman jabs at Star's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Star takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooman fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooman just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Star doesn't seem bothered though.
Brooman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brooman duly obliges.
Brooman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Star drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Andy Star's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice cross by Brooman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooman lands a jab to the head.
Star dodges the punch combination from Brooman.
Brooman jabs at Star's body.
Brooman lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooman looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well.
Brooman lands with a nice body punch.
Brooman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Star on the side of the head.

Jeez, Andy Star's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Star on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brooman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Brooman.
Brooman misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooman closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brooman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul Brooman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star tries to clinch up.
Brooman lands a right hook to the body.
Andy Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooman jabs at Star's body.
Brooman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul Brooman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooman swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Brooman throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Brooman - just one landing.
Brooman tests Star's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Brooman as Star shoots in.
Brooman scores with a shot to the body.
Brooman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Star moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Brooman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Star's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Star shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooman as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Brooman does no damage.
Brooman with a jab.
Nice cross by Brooman.
Brooman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Star gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooman.
Brooman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooman scores with a shot to the body.
Brooman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooman clobbers Star with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Star drops his hands momentarily and Brooman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Brooman finds it's way through Star's defenses.
Brooman lands a really nice looking cross but Star seems unphased.
Brooman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooman lands a with a good body shot.
Brooman scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brooman!
Brooman misses with a few strikes there.
Brooman misses with a wild combination.
Brooman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Star doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Star takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Brooman.
Brooman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brooman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Star bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Star looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brooman misses with a two punch combination.
Star misses with a wild body shot.
Star walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooman connects with a crisp jab.
Brooman lands a nice hook to Star's body. Star takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Star takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brooman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul Brooman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Star fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooman lands with a straight right. Star didn't see that one coming.
Brooman with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooman scores with a sloppy right hand. Star should have avoided that one.
Brooman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooman thuds his right hand into Star's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brooman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Star.
Star dodges the punch combination from Brooman.
Star throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul Brooman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Brooman. No joy for Star on that attempt.
Brooman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brooman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brooman lunges at Star with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Star's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Brooman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Brooman!