PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Holland (ranked 24454 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brooks (ranked 5872 p4p, 0 weight class). John Brooks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Holland
vs
Brooks

164 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alonso Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks scores with a takedown into Holland's guard.
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Holland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brooks passes into half guard.
Brooks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Holland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks is looking to stall here but Holland recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks pushing down on Holland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holland trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holland won't allow Brooks to pass to mount.
Brooks throwing shots but Holland is blocking nicely.
Holland wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holland is looking to improve his position.

Brooks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brooks jumps into side control!
Holland holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Brooks controlling from side mount.
Holland really is a fat lump.
Holland is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Holland tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.
Brooks wants to control but Holland is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Brooks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holland tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.
Holland trying to control but Brooks postures up.
Brooks wants to pass to mount but Holland is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks is trying to control. Holland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Holland.
No luck for Brooks with that takedown attempt.
Holland is looking for a counter combo.
Alonso Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brooks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Brooks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brooks has a hand on Holland's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holland takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks is working to get back to half guard.

Holland wants to finish this one by submission but Brooks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Holland.

Holland goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brooks is on top in guard.
Holland working a defensive guard here.
Brooks is fighting to break Holland's control of his arms but Holland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brooks lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wanted to stand there but Holland had control of the position.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holland controlling the position.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holland tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holland is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks dives in and grabs Holland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holland pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Holland throwing a counter right hand but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Alonso Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brooks.
Brooks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brooks fails with the takedown
and Holland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holland is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holland can't do much from the bottom here.

Brooks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holland is looking for a counter combo.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland is trying to break free.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Holland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the cage.
Holland can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holland misses with a takedown
and Brooks counters with a nice body shot.

Brooks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brooks works over Holland with some ground and pound from guard.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but instead Holland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Holland stands up from Brooks's guard - Holland perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Holland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.

Brooks is trying to trip Holland. He has hold of a leg but Holland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brooks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Holland is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brooks presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!

Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holland has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Holland controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holland is keeping the position for now.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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