PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Damian Brooks enters the cage!

LaCrosse
vs
Brooks

194 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LaCrosse tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
LaCrosse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaCrosse misses with a body punch
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaCrosse gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LaCrosse misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LaCrosse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from LaCrosse - that landed with a thud.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.

It looks like Damian Brooks has been cut.
Brooks wants a takedown but no success here.
LaCrosse misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by LaCrosse after a bit of a struggle.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Judge LaCrosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Brooks.
LaCrosse lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaCrosse lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
LaCrosse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaCrosse misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCrosse pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from LaCrosse - that landed with a thud.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to take the fight to the mat but LaCrosse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
LaCrosse throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but LaCrosse prevents it.
Our sources have told us that LaCrosse has been working on his elbows in the gym.
LaCrosse lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LaCrosse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
LaCrosse lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse lands a body punch.
LaCrosse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LaCrosse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a punch to the body.
LaCrosse tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing LaCrosse back against the cage.
LaCrosse lands a nice uppercut.
Brooks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaCrosse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LaCrosse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
LaCrosse lands a nice elbow.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaCrosse pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by LaCrosse after a bit of a struggle.
LaCrosse misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCrosse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
LaCrosse misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge LaCrosse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Brooks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brooks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LaCrosse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
LaCrosse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks postures up in LaCrosse's guard and throws a big left but LaCrosse blocks it.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaCrosse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks is working LaCrosse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brooks advances to half guard.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but LaCrosse is working away.

LaCrosse is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaCrosse is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Brooks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaCrosse is just riding it out for now. Brooks eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks throwing shots but LaCrosse is blocking nicely.

Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaCrosse defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
LaCrosse is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
Brooks thows a huge punch but LaCrosse dodges it nicely.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks wants to control but LaCrosse is keeping him busy.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LaCrosse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LaCrosse tries to get out of the position.
Brooks throws a strike but LaCrosse avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
LaCrosse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brooks's guard.

Damian Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaCrosse's guard.

Brooks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Brooks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brooks scores with a jab to the head.

LaCrosse has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
LaCrosse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from LaCrosse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaCrosse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LaCrosse struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaCrosse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Brooks is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Judge LaCrosse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LaCrosse throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LaCrosse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
LaCrosse tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaCrosse lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
LaCrosse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
LaCrosse lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse working aggressively here.
LaCrosse pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LaCrosse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Judge LaCrosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Brooks.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but LaCrosse defends it well.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from LaCrosse as Brooks shoots in.
LaCrosse moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Brooks wants to counter the offense by LaCrosse and move into the clinch position.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.

LaCrosse clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a shoulder strike.
LaCrosse lands a nice elbow.
Brooks is looking for a takedown.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from LaCrosse fails to land.
Brooks avoids a wild elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from LaCrosse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaCrosse can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Still in the clinch, LaCrosse scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaCrosse lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaCrosse scores with a shoulder strike.
LaCrosse pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LaCrosse lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from LaCrosse.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can LaCrosse finish him?
LaCrosse misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge LaCrosse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LaCrosse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge LaCrosse!