PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammir Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sammir Brooks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brooks
vs
Rock

181 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammir Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Rock!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks feints and as Rock raises his hands in defense, Brooks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rock trying to control the position here.
Brooks content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Rock won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Brooks seems content to control.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks trying to mount his opponent but Rock defends it.

Sammir Brooks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brooks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock's sensitive parts.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses

and Rock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brooks's guard.
Brooks looking to control.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
Rock has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Brooks throws a leg kick that misses.
Rock dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Brooks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Rock postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Sammir Brooks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brooks thumps Rock with a low kick.
Sammir Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brooks clinches up with Rock and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Rock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sammir Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Rock.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.

Brooks instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rock has a takedown stuffed.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Rock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the cage.
Maybe Brooks would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Rock goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Brooks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
Rock managing to control the position.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brooks postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Rock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sammir Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rock tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Rock.
Sammir Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Rock.
Rock wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rock dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on Rock's head and hops out.
Brooks throws a low kick, looking for Rock's leg but Rock calmly moves out of range.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock is breathing heavily.

Brooks rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Brooks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rock takes a step back to recover.

Brooks drives through and clinches with Rock against the cage.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brooks showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brooks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammir Brooks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Brooks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Sammir Brooks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rock gets caught napping as Brooks dives in and scores a takedown. Rock manages to retain guard.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but instead Rock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Brooks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sammir Brooks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brooks.
Sammir Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks throws a head kick that Rock semi-blocks.

It looks like Bruce Rock has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Brooks.
Rock dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Brooks tries to stall but Rock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Rock's takedown attempt.
Sammir Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Rock.
Rock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks digs a right hand into Rock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rock's gas tank.
Rock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brooks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rock can turn it around.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Rock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the cage.
Brooks lands a knee to the body.
Rock tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brooks clinches up with Rock and pushes him back against the cage.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Brooks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brooks throws a strike aimed at the side of Rock's head but Rock avoids it well.
Brooks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rock works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruce Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock controlling the position for now.
Sammir Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammir Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammir Brooks!