PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shem Lamoste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lamoste
vs
Brooks

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shem Lamoste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks darts in trying to clinch

and Lamoste counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lamoste has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brooks uses from the top position.
Lamoste trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
Lamoste tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamoste trying to control the position.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lamoste. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lamoste wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lamoste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lamoste is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lamoste trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamoste into the cage.
Lamoste fails to pull guard.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Lamoste in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Lamoste is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brooks controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamoste fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamoste tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shem Lamoste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamoste takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lamoste tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lamoste drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamoste has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamoste has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lamoste takes an elbow to the temple.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Lamoste's takedown attempt.
Lamoste is breathing heavily.
Lamoste has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lamoste lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamoste takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamoste's defenses.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Lamoste fails to pull guard.
Lamoste can't get the takedown.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lamoste's face.

It looks like Shem Lamoste has been cut.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamoste's defenses.
Lamoste is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Lamoste shrugs off.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Lamoste shrugs off.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Lamoste in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks working Lamoste over with knees to the body.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lamoste's face.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shem Lamoste's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamoste circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lamoste manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamoste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamoste shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Brooks rushes Lamoste and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lamoste wants a takedown.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Lamoste.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shem Lamoste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lamoste in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Lamoste's ribcage.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Lamoste's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lamoste's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks working Lamoste over with knees to the body.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamoste up against the cage.
Lamoste tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Brooks is working Lamoste over against the cage.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamoste's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Brooks.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamoste up against the cage.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamoste backwards.
Brooks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lamoste goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Lamoste being controlled against the cage.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks stalls.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Lamoste.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Lamoste 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamoste takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lamoste jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Lamoste gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Brooks forces Lamoste back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamoste takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daniel Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lamoste lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Lamoste takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks is pushing Lamoste up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Brooks taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Lamoste tries to tie him up.
Lamoste can't get the takedown.
Lamoste takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lamoste wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Lamoste takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shem Lamoste's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brooks tries to clinch up but Lamoste circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
Lamoste is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lamoste has managed to clinch.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Lamoste jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Lamoste gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shem Lamoste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks wants to clinch.
A combination from Lamoste does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shem Lamoste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lamoste closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
Lamoste wants to break free but Brooks has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamoste fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lamoste tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lamoste lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks lands a knee to the body.
Brooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Brooks stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Lamoste's takedown attempt.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Lamoste's ribcage. Lamoste let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamoste takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Lamoste in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Daniel Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamoste can't get the takedown.
Lamoste takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lamoste up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamoste backwards.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamoste or not.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Lamoste 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamoste is trying to break free.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks stalling.
Lamoste is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
Shem Lamoste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamoste tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

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