PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Memories as his entrance music. Eli Brooks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brooks
vs
Jackson

191 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Brooks tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson moves forwards but Brooks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brooks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Brooks counters with a series of strikes that sends Jackson to the canvas! Brooks follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Brooks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Brooks throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brooks's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson forces his way into half guard.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson prevents Brooks from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Brooks is defending the position.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson prevents Brooks from standing back up.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brooks scores with a jab to the head.

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.

Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Brooks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brooks!
Brooks tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Brooks can't escape the position.

Jackson get's back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brooks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brooks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Eli Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brooks is controlling the pace.
Brooks is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brooks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Brooks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brooks lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Brooks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Brooks scoring with some ground and pound.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Brooks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brooks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pete Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Brooks.

Brooks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

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