PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuhar Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Benjamin
vs
Brooks

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuhar Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benjamin has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin controlling the action here for a moment.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benjamin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benjamin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Benjamin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Benjamin won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks jumps guard but Benjamin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Benjamin pulls guard successfully.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Benjamin keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benjamin holds on and takes a little breather.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Benjamin keeps moving.

Brooks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Benjamin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brooks is looking to defend but Benjamin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brooks! Benjamin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brooks taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Benjamin!