PBP Commentary

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

Lager
vs
Brooks

207 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stein Lager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Lager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.

Lager looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks passes into half guard.

Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks trying to control the pace.

Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lager is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brooks jumps into side control!
Brooks tries to advance to mount but Lager denies him.
Lager gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
Brooks not doing much here.

Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Lager is working away.
Still in half guard, Brooks seems content to control.
Lager trying to get back to full guard but Brooks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brooks.
Lager regains half guard.
Brooks is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Lager dodges it nicely.

Lager looking for submissions off his back.

Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lager is breathing heavily.
Brooks is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lager actively working from the bottom here.

Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.

Lager looking for subs from the bottom but Brooks mounts him!
Brooks manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lager to take his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Brooks thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brooks tightening his grip on Lager, looking for the choke.

Brooks looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Lager gets a takedown into half guard.

Brooks pushes Lager off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lager is defended easily by Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
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!

Lager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lager is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.

Lager has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.

Lager is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brooks rolls with it to try and escape but Lager cranks on the arm and Brooks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stein Lager!