PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Brooks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brooks
vs
Song

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Song!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Brooks has Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Brooks tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
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!
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Song wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Song is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Song has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Song is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Song is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Song is trying to break free.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
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!
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brooks moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.

Brooks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Song to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Song is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Song is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Song not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is pulling down on Song's head to control his posture.
Song is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Song is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Song's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Song has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks prevents Song from breaking the clinch.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Eric Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Song's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Song is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Song has his back to the cage.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Song in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Song.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Song tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Song misses with a head kick.

Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Song wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Song fails to pull guard.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
Song has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stalling.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Song is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Song prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks keeps control of Song as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Song in his tracks for a moment.

Song is rocked!
Brooks is pushing Song up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Song is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Song seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Leonardo Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Brooks lands a big elbow that drops Song! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Song is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Brooks!
An out of breath Eric Brooks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.