PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brooks
vs
Roberts

168 cm
24
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Tyler Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Brooks rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.

Roberts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brooks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brooks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roberts is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.

Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts prevents Brooks from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Brooks tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts 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.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.

Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.

Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.

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

Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
Roberts trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brooks is refusing to be controlled, as Roberts sits in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control from Brooks's half guard. Brooks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks sneaks back into half guard.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brooks defends it well.
Roberts trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.

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

Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brooks pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.

Roberts has Brooks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roberts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brooks tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Brooks's guard.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roberts advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts controlling from the top position.
Jake Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks being controlled here, momentarily.
Roberts trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brooks dives on top into guard.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to hold on but Roberts postures up.

Roberts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brooks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brooks!
Brooks slips nicely into half guard.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Brooks in his half guard.
Brooks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roberts punching from the bottom.

Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks passes Roberts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brooks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brooks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brooks lands a nice short elbow.
Brooks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brooks is working away from the top position though.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Brooks is working for a kimura but Roberts is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Brooks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
Roberts is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses. Roberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brooks's guard. Nice move by Roberts!
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Roberts has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roberts's guard.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Brooks.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jake Roberts!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jake Roberts!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Jake Roberts!

Jake Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jake Roberts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.