PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Troublefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cora Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troublefield comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Song - Sum 41. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Troublefield
vs
Brooks

179 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Troublefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cora Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.

Brooks rushes Troublefield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Troublefield.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage.

Troublefield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Troublefield is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troublefield connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Troublefield thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Troublefield lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Troublefield as Brooks shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Troublefield can't break the clinch.
Brooks prevents Troublefield from breaking the clinch.
Brooks prevents Troublefield from breaking the clinch.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Troublefield manages to get underhooks.
Joey Troublefield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cora Brooks.
Brooks tries a body shot but Troublefield blocks it.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

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 controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Brooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Troublefield is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Troublefield down to the mat. Troublefield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troublefield lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Troublefield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troublefield digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Troublefield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Troublefield off to one side.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Troublefield.
A shot to the body from Brooks misses

and Troublefield counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brooks!
Brooks is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks seems a little lost for a moment, as Troublefield dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troublefield working the head with strikes.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Troublefield lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Troublefield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Troublefield keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks keeps trying to improve his position.
Troublefield wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Brooks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Troublefield gets to mount! Brooks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brooks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Troublefield trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Troublefield's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Troublefield connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Troublefield wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Well, if Troublefield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Troublefield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brooks moves out of range of the body kick from Troublefield.
Troublefield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Troublefield.
Troublefield feinted with a counter takedown.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses

and Troublefield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Brooks is rocked!
Troublefield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Troublefield finish him?
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Troublefield cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.

Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Troublefield is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Troublefield is aware though and is defending well.
Troublefield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troublefield trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Troublefield works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Troublefield cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Troublefield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joey Troublefield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Troublefield controlling from the top position.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Troublefield is one step ahead there.
Troublefield's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Troublefield landing with the ground and pound.
Troublefield trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troublefield postures up.

Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Troublefield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Troublefield manages to get himself to full guard.

Troublefield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Troublefield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Troublefield landing some decent shots from guard.
Troublefield throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Troublefield's guard. Nice move by Brooks!

Troublefield has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Troublefield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brooks trying to control but Troublefield is working from the bottom.
Troublefield controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks trying to control but Troublefield is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Troublefield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brooks tries a low kick but Troublefield avoids it.
Troublefield feinted with a counter takedown.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brooks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Troublefield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troublefield.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Troublefield avoids it easily.

Troublefield lands a big head kick that sends Brooks tumbling to the mat! Troublefield takes a step backwards and waves Brooks back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Cora Brooks has been cut.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troublefield moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brooks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troublefield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troublefield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Brooks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Troublefield avoids it easily.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Troublefield rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troublefield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Cora Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troublefield is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks throws a leg kick
and Troublefield counters with a huge left! Brooks is in big trouble! He's backing up but Troublefield isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brooks from any more damage. A dominating finish by Troublefield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Troublefield!
After winning the bout, Joey Troublefield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.