PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Schism Foggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Brooks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Foggy
vs
Brooks

168 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schism Foggy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foggy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foggy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brooks.
Foggy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foggy wants it to stay on the feet.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Foggy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foggy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foggy throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Foggy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foggy misses the jab.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foggy misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
And Brooks tries to counter it with a takedown but Foggy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Foggy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Foggy is defending well.
Schism Foggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Brooks.
Foggy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foggy .
Foggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foggy is trying to stall.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Foggy .
Foggy throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
No joy there for Foggy , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foggy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrooks.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foggy 's waist but Foggy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
Foggy tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Foggy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foggy avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foggy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brooks counters with a nice body shot.
Foggy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foggy circles away quickly and effectively.
Foggy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foggy loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Foggy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Foggy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foggy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brooks counters with a shoot takedown. Foggy fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Foggy working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Foggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foggy . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foggy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Foggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brooks postures up in Foggy 's guard and throws a big left but Foggy blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks won't allow Foggy to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foggy sprawls well. Foggy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Foggy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brooks avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foggy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Foggy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foggy wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foggy counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foggy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foggy jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foggy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks darts in looking for a takedown but Foggy gets double underhooks and turns Brooks into the cage.
Schism Foggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Brooks.
The fighters circling - Foggy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks moves out of range as Foggy throws a body kick.
Schism Foggy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Foggy misses.
Foggy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Foggy throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Foggy .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foggy , pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Foggy .
Brooks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foggy smiles and moves away.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foggy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foggy misses with a body kick.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foggy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
Foggy is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foggy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schism Foggy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foggy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brooks shoots in but no luck this time.
Foggy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brooks's head.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Foggy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foggy is looking to clinch.
Foggy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foggy is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foggy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foggy thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foggy lands a high kick!
Foggy just misses with a punch to the body.
Foggy looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Foggy throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foggy misses with a leg kick

and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Foggy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Foggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks wants to take the fight to the mat but Foggy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foggy trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Foggy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Foggy has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foggy .
Foggy throws a head punch that misses.
Foggy is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foggy has his back to the cage.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foggy stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Foggy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brooks pushes Foggy up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schism Foggy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Foggy as Brooks shoots in.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Schism Foggy is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Foggy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foggy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Foggy pushes him away.
Foggy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Foggy keeps it at a distance.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Foggy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schism Foggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Brooks.
Foggy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foggy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Foggy finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Foggy .
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Foggy shows good takedown defense.
Foggy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foggy tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Foggy cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foggy is looking to clinch.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Foggy .
Foggy jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foggy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foggy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foggy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foggy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foggy throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foggy .
Foggy is looking to clinch.
Foggy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foggy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foggy throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foggy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foggy as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foggy .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foggy misses with a wild combination.
Foggy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrooks.

Brooks drives through and clinches with Foggy against the cage.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foggy walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foggy slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foggy throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Foggy in a clinch.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foggy is defending well for now.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Foggy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foggy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foggy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foggy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
Foggy misses with a straight left.
Schism Foggy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foggy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Foggy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Foggy shows good takedown defense.
Foggy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Foggy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks shoots in but Foggy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foggy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Foggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foggy to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foggy avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schism Foggy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foggy , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schism Foggy !