PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gordon
vs
Brooks

181 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
166 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Art Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Gordon has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a body kick.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Gordon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Gordon does it's job there.

It looks like Art Brooks has been cut.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.

Gordon dives in and scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.

Gordon has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gordon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gordon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brooks uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.
Gordon is trying to improve his position.
Gordon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.

Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.

Gordon is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.

Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gordon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Brooks from standing back up.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brooks defends it well.

Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Gordon shoots in.

Gordon scores a takedown into full mount!
Michael Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gordon working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.
Brooks is trying to escape the mount.

Gordon has control of Brooks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brooks regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gordon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brooks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brooks and Gordon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Gordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brooks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by Brooks!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well.

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

Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gordon working for submissions but it's allowed Brooks to get to half guard.
Brooks wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling the position.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gordon looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brooks passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brooks off and has taken his back!

Brooks defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Brooks wants to stand but Gordon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gordon looking for a triangle here. Brooks is fighting it but it looks tight! Gordon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brooks is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Gordon!