PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by (Matallica) Ride the lightning. Lii has chosen Legend of the Ocean as his entrance music. Jason Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brooks
vs
Lii

185 cm
23
206 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

179 cm
27
189 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Lii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luke Lii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it.
Lii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lii lands a knee to the head.
Lii misses with a knee to the head.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lii looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Lii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lii misses with a knee strike.
Lii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it.
Lii misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii misses with a knee to the head.
Lii misses with a knee strike.
Lii looks gassed!
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lii misses with a knee strike.
Lii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Lii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brooks jumps guard but Lii stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brooks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brooks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brooks pushes a forearm under Lii's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lii is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Brooks!
Jason Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.