PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Borne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by ZAO - the psalm of the city of the dead.. Samuel Borne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Brooks
vs
Borne

175 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

165 cm
20
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Mango Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Borne!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brooks pulls guard.
Borne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Borne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Borne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Borne has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brooks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to hold on but Borne postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks tries to reverse the position but Borne maintains control.
Borne trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks gets full guard.
Borne looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borne wants to control but Brooks postures up.

Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks is trying to ground and pound but Borne uses the momentary lack of control by Brooks to regain half guard.
Borne taking some punishment here, with Brooks in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brooks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borne has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looks to land a strike but Borne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks won't allow Borne to sweep him here.
Brooks throws a strike but Borne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brooks managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borne trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brooks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brooks won't allow Borne to sweep him here.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Borne is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borne misses the shot to the body.

Borne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brooks is trying to defend but Borne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Borne is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borne is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brooks reverses the position - he's now on top in Borne's guard.
Eric Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borne keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks trying to control but Borne is working from the bottom.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Borne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks's guard! Nice work there by Borne!
Brooks keeping full guard, as Borne tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borne trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borne is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Borne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brooks!

Borne 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 Borne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Borne is trying to move to mount but Brooks reverses beautifully and ends up in Borne's guard.
Brooks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Borne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borne defends it easily.
Borne trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borne is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Borne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borne passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Borne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Borne has managed to clinch.

Brooks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brooks tries to move to mount but Borne blocks the move with his legs.
Brooks laying and praying for a moment but Borne takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but Borne defending well.
Borne works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks postures up and lands a big shot to Borne's brow.
Borne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brooks's guard.
Borne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Borne trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.

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

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borne defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Borne from controlling successfully.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Borne from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Borne controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Borne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Borne is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borne to get the leverage.
Borne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Borne 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.
Borne uses his free foot to push down on Brooks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brooks.
Borne looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borne 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!
Borne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borne keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Borne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Borne.
I think Borne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Borne!