PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Fish is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brooks
vs
Fish

169 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolland Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks blocks a jab.
Fish misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Fish gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Fish presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks looking to stall.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
Fish lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Fish lands with a cross.
Brooks defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish cracks Brooks with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fish is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brookss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fish cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fish is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Fish misses.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.

Fish clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fish scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks prevents Fish from breaking the clinch.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Fish.
Fish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Fish is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Fish has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks lands a high kick!

It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Fish misses.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Brooks.
Brooks fails with the takedown.

Fish rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Fish on the inside.
Fish misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Fish working aggressively here.
Fish throws a head punch that misses.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish scores with a shot to the body.
Albert Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fish connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fish might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fish did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.
Fish has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Beginners Circle MMA ($10/ week). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Brooks seems content to control.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fish trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish looking to control.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Albert Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fish takes the fight into the clinch.
Fish scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks slips a straight right by Fish.
Fish dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a head kick. That will keep Fish thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fish connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brooks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Fish with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Fish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks slips a jab from Fish.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Fish.

Fish moves into the clinch.

Brooks jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish wanted to stand there but Brooks had control of the position.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Fish isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooks striking off his back but it's not causing Fish any problems.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fish controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fish lands a nice looking body shot.

Fish instigates a clinch.
Fish pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Brooks pulls guard effortlessly.
Fish advances to half guard.
Fish is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.
Brooks throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish is controlling the pace.
Fish wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brooks is trying to stand.
Fish is taking a breather. Brooks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brooks trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
Brooks is staying active underneath Fish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Fish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fish misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a head kick. That will keep Fish thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
Fish scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Fish.

Fish clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brooks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fish tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Fish.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.

Fish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fish misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks jumps guard but Fish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Fish has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fish moves into the clinch successfully.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks has Fish pressed against the cage, preventing Fish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Fish.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rolland Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fish 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Fish!