PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathas Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You'r Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Brooks
vs
Holliday

173 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathas Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Brooks has managed to clinch.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Holliday looking to slow down the pace here.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.

Brooks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brooks manages to end up in side control.
Brooks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Holliday parries the strikes from Brooks easily there. Brooks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holliday to escape.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Holliday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holliday can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holliday down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holliday, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday parries the strikes from Brooks easily there. Brooks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holliday to escape.
Brooks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brooks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brooks throws an elbow but Holliday slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brooks throws a strike aimed at the side of Holliday's head but Holliday avoids it well.
Holliday taking a bit of punishment here - Brooks scoring with strikes.
Holliday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Brooks seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Holliday has recovered full guard.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holliday is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Brooks trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Holliday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks prevents Holliday from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holliday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holliday wants it to stay on the feet.
Holliday looks to clinch

so Brooks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brooks with a nice head shot there.
Holliday has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brooks postures up in Holliday's guard and throws a big left but Holliday blocks it.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks content to stall in guard here.
Holliday is wriggling around but Brooks manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to control. Holliday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holliday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Brooks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Holliday has wrist control.
Holliday wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks stops Holliday from standing up.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Holliday avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Holliday darts in trying to clinch

and Brooks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holliday's guard.
Eddie Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.

Holliday manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks with the ground and pound but Holliday uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brooks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brooks won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks postures up in Holliday's guard and throws a big left but Holliday blocks it.
Brooks postures up.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Brooks has managed to clinch.
Holliday tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eddie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathas Holliday.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks stalling.
Brooks cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks stalling the fight.

Brooks has picked Holliday up - he's going for a ride! Brooks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks working Holliday over with strikes.
Holliday is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooks trying to control from Holliday's half guard. Holliday has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Holliday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks throws a strike but Holliday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Holliday slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Holliday is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Holliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brooks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holliday doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holliday but Holliday pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Holliday closes the distance and clinches.
Holliday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Holliday gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday lands a knee to the body.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holliday fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has Holliday pushed against the cage.
Holliday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense.
Holliday clinches but Brooks breaks the clinch

so Brooks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holliday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooks is standing up over Holliday. Holliday looks to escape but Brooks dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking for a sweep.
Brooks advances to full mount.
Brooks is landing with some decent strikes but Holliday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holliday is looking to improve his position but Brooks isn't that keen on the idea.
Holliday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Brooks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brooks trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brooks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holliday takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brooks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brooks with a couple of short strikes.
Brooks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Holliday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday taking shots to the head.
Brooks lands with some strikes.
Brooks scoring with strikes but Holliday is staying in there.
Brooks with good strikes from the mount here!
Holliday taking shots to the head.
Brooks with shots to the head and body - Holliday looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mathas Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Brooks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Holliday looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Eddie Brooks!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Eddie Brooks!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Eddie Brooks!

Eddie Brooks wins by unanimous decision!