PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Ante up Remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brooks has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Marcus Brooks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harper
vs
Brooks

194 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brooks looks gassed!
Harper taking a breather here.
Harper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brooks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harper is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harper is staying tight to Brooks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper advances to mount.

Harper stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Chong Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.

Harper feints and as Brooks raises his hands in defense, Harper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harper stands up from Brooks's guard - Harper perhaps looking for a knockout.

Brooks gets caught flat footed, as Harper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harper passes Brooks's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold.
Harper trying to control the pace.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harper.
Harper controlling the action here.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper controlling the pace.
Harper wants to pass to mount but Brooks is defending the position.
Harper is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harper content to control rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chong Harper just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.

Harper gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harper in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harper trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.
Harper is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Harper passes the guard and advances to mount!

Harper working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks is in no mood to give up.

Harper has isolated one of Brooks's arms. Brooks looking to fight him off but Harper twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chong Harper!