PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1332 p4p, 161 weight class) and Phill Brooks (ranked 3965 p4p, 429 weight class). Tektas comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander The Great. Brooks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Fire Burns kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Phill Brooks struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Demetrius Tektas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tektas
vs
Brooks

182 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

150 cm
29
170 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

IniTech Nutrition
Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetrius Tektas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tektas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tektas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tektas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tektas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Tektas seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tektas is looking for a kimura here.

Tektas is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tektas is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tektas to get the leverage.
Tektas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Tektas.

Tektas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tektas.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Tektas is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tektas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tektas seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Tektas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tektas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Tektas eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Tektas has control of the leg.

Tektas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tektas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tektas controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.

Tektas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tektas.

Tektas wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Tektas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Tektas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tektas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
Tektas wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Tektas forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tektas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tektas is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tektas to get the leverage.
Tektas sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has hold of Tektas's hands but Tektas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Tektas in his half guard.
Tektas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tektas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brooks is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demetrius Tektas!
During a confident post fight interview, Demetrius Tektas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.