PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Brooks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacques Stone's chin.

Stone
vs
Brooks

167 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone really is a fat lump.

Brooks gets the takedown into side control.
Stone trying to remain calm as Brooks controls from the top position.
Brooks trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Stone striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Stone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brooks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brooks grinds an elbow into Stone's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brooks controls the position.

Brooks stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Stone is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Stone's guard.

Brooks stands up from Stone's guard - Brooks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brooks punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.

Brooks forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.

Brooks drags the fight down to the ground.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.

Brooks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Stone trying to land knees to the body.

Brooks successfully pulls guard.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks seems keen to control Stone's posture.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Brooks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brooks is in Stone's guard.
Brooks landing some decent shots from guard.

Stone is working an open guard so Brooks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
Stone jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.

Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks not doing much here.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brooks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Brooks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stone avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Stone slips a jab from Brooks.
Stone tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks feints the counter takedown.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone throws a big counter combination but Brooks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Brooks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks controlling the position easily from mount.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Brooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Brooks controlling from mount.
Brooks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brooks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Brooks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BOOM! Brooks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
Brooks content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brooks gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brooks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Brooks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.

Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.

Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brooks working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brooks trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brooks has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Phil Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brooks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stone tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Brooks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacques Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30

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