PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Waddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brooks
vs
Waddell

186 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Phil Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Waddell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Waddell.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brooks manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Waddell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brooks is looking to control Waddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?

Waddell stands up from half guard.
Waddell avoids the head kick by Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed

and Waddell counters with a shoot takedown. Brooks fights it but they end up in guard.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Waddell isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooks is looking to sweep but instead, Waddell has passed into half guard.

Waddell stands up from half guard.
Brooks throws a head kick but Waddell moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a hook. Waddell ducked under it nicely.
Waddell tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Brooks misses

and Waddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Waddell.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waddell landing knees to the body.
Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waddell misses with a knee strike.
Brooks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Waddell.

Waddell manages to break the clinch.

Waddell has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Waddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Waddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brooks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Waddell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brooks is looking to control Waddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?
Waddell wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Waddell is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waddell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waddell prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Waddell 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.

Brooks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Waddell pushes past his half guard into mount!
Brooks is wriggling around trying to escape.

Waddell is working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Waddell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Waddell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brooks!

Waddell stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Waddell which made him look bad.

Waddell clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Waddell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waddell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Waddell breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waddell tries to clinch up.

Waddell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brooks!
Waddell prevents Brooks from getting the reversal.

Waddell gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Waddell wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.

Waddell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.

Waddell stands up and waves to Brooks to follow him.

Waddell closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddell tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Waddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Waddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Waddell manages to get underhooks.
Brooks can't get the takedown.

Waddell breaks the clinch.
Brooks throws a lazy head kick

and Waddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Waddell.

Waddell manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddell looks to clinch
and Brooks counters with an inside leg kick.
Waddell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Waddell counters by clinching up.

Waddell breaks the clinch.
Phil Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Waddell moved out of range.
Waddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Brooks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brooks throws a lazy head kick

and Waddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is refusing to be controlled, as Waddell sits in half guard.
Waddell is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.

Waddell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Brooks darts in trying to clinch

and Waddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Waddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brooks wants to clinch

and Waddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Waddell.
Waddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Waddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Waddell is working away.

Brooks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Waddell keeps moving.
Brooks advances position into side control!
Brooks taking a break here but Waddell is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but Waddell defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waddell keeps working.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Waddell's head.
Brooks trying to mount his opponent but Waddell defends it.
Brooks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Waddell is squirming around, avoiding Brooks's attempts to control the action.

Brooks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Waddell is on top in guard.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Waddell gets to his feet - Brooks follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Waddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Waddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Waddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Waddell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brooks looking to stall.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Waddell smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Waddell.
I've got Waddell 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Waddell!