PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Parliament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Brooks has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Parliament
vs
Brooks

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Parliament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parliament throws a big counter combination but Brooks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brooks checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Brooks looks to move away, Parliament throws a big counter combo but Brooks just gets out of the way.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parliament.
Parliament is looking for a counter combo.
Parliament thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it

and Brooks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parliament just stands there and leans against the cage.
Noah Parliament has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Brooks.

Brooks has Parliament pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brooks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Parliament tumbling to the mat - Brooks dives into Parliament's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Parliament manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parliament lands with a short shot to the head.
Parliament is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Brooks jumps guard but Parliament turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parliament goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Parliament sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parliament tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brooks manages to circle out of the way.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parliament sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brooks.
Parliament tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parliament somewhat.
Parliament will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks dives in and grabs Parliament's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parliament pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Parliament appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parliament tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Parliament misses its intended target.
Parliament defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Parliament misses with a combination

and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parliament stops a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parliament smiles and moves away.

Brooks pushes Parliament up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parliament looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brooks pulls guard successfully.

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.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Brooks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Parliament uses from the top position.
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 pulls Parliament in close to his closed guard and prevents Parliament from doing any damage or advancing position.
Parliament has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Brooks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brooks darts in looking for a takedown but Parliament gets double underhooks and turns Brooks into the cage.

Brooks darts in and clinches Parliament up against the cage.
Parliament tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Parliament has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parliament as he avoids it easily.
Parliament appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parliament fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parliament circles away quickly and effectively.

Brooks closes the distance and pushes Parliament back into the cage.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks tightens his grip and picks Parliament up, before dumping him to the ground. Parliament manages to land in guard.
Brooks prevents Parliament from getting back to his feet.
Brooks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parliament keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks postures up in Parliament's guard and throws a big left but Parliament blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parliament wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Parliament wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Parliament swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parliament can't break the clinch.

Parliament breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parliament throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.

Brooks pushes Parliament up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Parliament manages to get underhooks.
Noah Parliament has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Brooks.
Parliament is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parliament misses with a combination

and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noah Parliament is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parliament slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parliament shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Parliament swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parliament looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.

Brooks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parliament dives on top into guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Brooks.

Brooks moves into the clinch.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parliament smiles and moves away.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parliament throws a big counter combination but Brooks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brooks connects with a body shot that sends Parliament's belly button to the back.
Parliament misses with the combination.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Parliament was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Parliament saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parliament is looking to counter the offense by Brooks and move into the clinch.
Noah Parliament has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Brooks.
Brooks misses with a takedown
and Parliament counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Parliament drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Parliament forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks jumps guard but Parliament stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Parliament breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Parliament has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Parliament throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parliament went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parliament avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Parliament on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Parliament closes the distance and clinches.

Brooks pulls guard successfully.
Parliament tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parliament is one step ahead there.
Parliament loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parliament postures up.
Parliament lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parliament is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brooks controlling the 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.

Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parliament scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parliament loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noah Parliament has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Noah Parliament.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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