PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 2579 p4p, 4116 weight class) and Fujii Yusuke (ranked 310 p4p, 464 weight class). Dave Brooksbank could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fujii Yusuke's chin.

Brooksbank
vs
Yusuke

175 cm
39
160
18 - 34 - 0

178 cm
39
160
18 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

Pit Bull Development
Core Combat

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 18 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusuke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches up with Brooksbank, looking for a takedown. Yusuke pushes Brooksbank against the cage but Brooksbank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Brooksbank.
Yusuke loads up on a big right hand but Brooksbank slips the punch.
Yusuke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yusuke.
Brooksbank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yusuke.
Brooksbank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Yusuke. Those never looked like landing.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick
and Yusuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooksbank digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
A nice combination there by Brooksbank.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooksbank avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooksbank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooksbank feinted with a counter takedown.
Brooksbank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank misses with a head kick.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooksbank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusuke looks to land a combination but Brooksbank avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Yusuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Brooksbank moves out of range.
Brooksbank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooksbank tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yusuke! But no joy.

Brooksbank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooksbank is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooksbank pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke won't allow Brooksbank to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to control Brooksbank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yusuke avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Yusuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yusuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yusuke is striking but Brooksbank is not phased and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooksbank pulls his head out easily.
Brooksbank controlling the pace.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Brooksbank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank trying to pass the guard but Yusuke defending well.

Brooksbank is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yusuke moves into full guard.
Brooksbank wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is keeping the position.

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.

Brooksbank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Yusuke looking for subs off his back but Brooksbank has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yusuke trying to control but Brooksbank postures up.

Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooksbank shoots in looking for a takedown but Yusuke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooksbank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooksbank changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses
and Brooksbank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooksbank lands a high kick!
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooksbank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Brooksbank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Brooksbank.

Brooksbank looking to score a takedown here. Yusuke is defending well but Brooksbank drives through and ends up in Yusuke's guard.
Brooksbank slips nicely into half guard.
Yusuke tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooksbank pulls his head out easily.

Yusuke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brooksbank passes into side control!
Yusuke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooksbank trying to control the position but Yusuke is working away.
Yusuke is looking to reverse the position.
Brooksbank has control of an arm but Yusuke manages to advance to Brooksbank's back!
You can see the frustration on Brooksbank's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yusuke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brooksbank has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yusuke is looking to control Brooksbank but Brooksbank is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brooksbank rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brooksbank wants to get back to full guard.
Brooksbank is not content to let Yusuke control the position.
Yusuke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dave Brooksbank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is thwarting Brooksbank's attempts to control the position.

Yusuke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooksbank has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooksbank is looking for a sweep. Yusuke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooksbank is trying to maintain the position but Yusuke is very close to passing his half guard.
Yusuke wants to control but Brooksbank is keeping him busy.

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.
Yusuke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brooksbank!
Yusuke prevents Brooksbank from getting the reversal.

Yusuke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brooksbank turns into him and now he's in Yusuke's guard.
Brooksbank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yusuke is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooksbank slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Brooksbank dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brooksbank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yusuke swivels and escapes.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Brooksbank both land. Nice combination.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt - Brooksbank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooksbank drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yusuke sprawls and moves away.
Dave Brooksbank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusuke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yusuke lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Brooksbank falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fujii Yusuke!