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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Regliant (ranked 3170 p4p, 5729 weight class) and Gabriel Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Regliant has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170
5 - 2 - 0 |
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174
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Regliant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Regliant on his heels. He'll look to pass Regliant's guard now, I'm sure.
Brooks trying to control but Regliant is working from the bottom.
Brooks prevents Regliant from getting back to his feet.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Regliant wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Regliant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Regliant avoids it easily.
Regliant moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regliant tries to clinch up
and Brooks counters with a shoot takedown. Regliant fights it but they end up in guard.
Brooks trying to control but Regliant is working from the bottom.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Regliant keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Regliant haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regliant is looking to clinch.
Brooks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Regliant wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Regliant tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks lands a jab to the head.
Regliant tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
And Brooks tries to counter it with a takedown but Regliant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paul Regliant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks rushes Regliant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Regliant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brooks trying to control but Regliant is working from the bottom.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regliant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been informed that Brooks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Regliant wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Regliant doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Brooks tightens his grip and picks Regliant up, before dumping him to the ground. Regliant manages to land in guard.
Regliant is wriggling around but Brooks manages to pass to half guard.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Regliant is defending well.
Brooks is keen to just control but Regliant is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks stops Regliant from getting back to his feet.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Regliant is having none of it.
Regliant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Regliant is defending well.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Regliant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Regliant wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Regliant trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Regliant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Regliant ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Regliant is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Regliant is looking to clinch.
Regliant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regliant tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Regliant was covering up waiting for the punch and Brooks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Regliant wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brooks manages to pass to side control.
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Regliant is not content to let Brooks control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is just content to waste time from the top position. Regliant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel 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!
Regliant wants to clinch.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Regliant did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.
Brooks wants to pass to mount but Regliant is defending the position.
Brooks stalling away here and it's allowed Regliant to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks trying to control the position but Regliant is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks prevents Regliant from escaping the position.
Brooks trying to control the action but Regliant is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Regliant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brooks trying to control the action but Regliant is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Regliant wants to clinch.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regliant slips a jab from Brooks.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Regliant is defending well for now.
Brooks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Regliant can't fight it off and eventually Brooks manages to take the fight to the floor. Regliant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Regliant keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Gabriel Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Regliant wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Regliant keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Regliant keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Regliant ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Paul Regliant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regliant just misses with a punch to the body.
Regliant throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Brooks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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