PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tren Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin Rosa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rosa
vs
Brooks

207 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Collin Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tren Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosa throws a leg kick that misses.

Brooks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brooks tries to advance to mount but Rosa denies him.
Rosa tries to escape but Brooks is in control.
Rosa struggling a bit here.
Rosa is not content to let Brooks control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Rosa stops Brooks from passing to mount.
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That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa is trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks wants to control but Rosa is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Brooks pushes Rosa up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Rosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks tries to clinch up.

Brooks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rosa!
Brooks wants to stand but Rosa has his arm trapped.
Brooks looks winded!
Rosa wants to control but Brooks postures up.
Brooks advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosa wants to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks trying to control but Rosa is having none of it.
Rosa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the head.
Rosa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rosa tries to lock up and control but Brooks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brooks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brooks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
Rosa is controlling an arm, preventing Brooks from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rosa tries to buck Brooks off but he can't manage it.
Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks controlling from mount.

Brooks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rosa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rosa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosa throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rosa throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tren Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Rosa.
Rosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brooks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brooks. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Brooks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Rosa's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa trying to control the position here.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosa is keeping the position for now.
Rosa controlling Brooks's posture.
Rosa wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Tren Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Brooks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rosa!
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Rosa tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa prevents Brooks from improving position.
Rosa wants to control but Brooks postures up.
Rosa being controlled for a moment.
Brooks trying to control the action but Rosa is working from the bottom.
Brooks tries to stand but Rosa is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rosa thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Rosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosa.
Brooks controlling the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

Rosa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brooks is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Collin Rosa!