PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Dream Theater's Forsaken . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brooks
vs
Gunnarsson

180 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

169 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunnarsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Gunnarsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gunnarsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brooks tries to reverse the position but Gunnarsson maintains control.
Gunnarsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunnarsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Gunnarsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gunnarsson scoring with strikes but Brooks is staying in there.
Brooks is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunnarsson wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunnarsson landing strikes from the mount and Brooks is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gunnarsson looking to control but Brooks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brooks is looking to improve his position but Gunnarsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Gunnarsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Gunnarsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brooks hang on?
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunnarsson lands a big shot there that rocks Brooks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brooks is squirming around, avoiding Gunnarsson's attempts to control the action.
Gunnarsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brooks gets back to half guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
Gunnarsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gunnarsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brooks's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunnarsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Gunnarsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunnarsson is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of elbows.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Gunnarsson controlling the pace.
Gunnarsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gunnarsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brooks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brooks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Gunnarsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunnarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunnarsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunnarsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.

Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunnarsson is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson slips nicely into half guard.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Gunnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peter Gunnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brooks is staying active underneath Gunnarsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Gunnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunnarsson wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.

Brooks is looking for a triangle but Gunnarsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Brooks's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunnarsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunnarsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Despite being in the dominant position, Peter Gunnarsson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunnarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Brooks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brooks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gunnarsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brooks has Gunnarsson in his guard.
Gunnarsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gunnarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.
Gunnarsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.

Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunnarsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunnarsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunnarsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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 looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gunnarsson passes into side control.
Gunnarsson working the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson controlling the position from side mount.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunnarsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson postures up and lands a big shot to Brooks's brow.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.

Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Brooks's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Peter Gunnarsson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gunnarsson scores with a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Brooks working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.

Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunnarsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunnarsson 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gunnarsson!