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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Sober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sober has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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180 cm
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157 lbs
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175 cm
18
155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Brooks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Sober! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sober keeps the fight on the outside. Sober shoots in but no luck this time. Sober looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well. Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Sober circles away.
Sober fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Brandon Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Sober. Brooks tries to clinch up but Sober circles away and keeps his distance. Sober keeps the fight on the outside. Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sober swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sober misses with a double jab.
Sober shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sober counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Brooks punching from the bottom.
Sober seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sober decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Brooks tries to clinch up and Sober counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Brandon Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sober shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wants to clinch but Sober slips to the side and Sober counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sober. Sober looks gassed! Brooks misses with a knee to the head. Sober is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now. Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Sober circles away.
Brooks instigates a clinch. Sober tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Sober fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head. Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Sober blocks it.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sober blocks it with crossed arms. Brooks misses with a knee to the head. Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Sober drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sober tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sober blocks it with crossed arms. Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sober tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Sober drops back down to his feet.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks looks to clinch so Sober counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Brooks keeping moving, preventing Sober from controlling successfully. Brooks wants to stand up but Sober is controlling him. Sober decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Brooks drives through and clinches with Sober against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Sober blocks with his arms.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Dylan Sober has been cut. Sober blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sober blocks it with crossed arms. Brooks landing knees to the head.
Sober is rocked! Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sober is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him? Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sober blocks it with crossed arms. Brooks landing knees to the head.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sober tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks lands a knee to the body.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Sober blocks with his arms.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sober blocks it with crossed arms. Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage. Sober tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Sober in a clinch.
Sober seems to have recovered his senses. Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Sober counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sober stands up and we're back to a striking position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sober circles away from the clinch attempt and Sober decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brooks's guard. Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sober on the ground. Sober wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving. Sober trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks's guard. Sober controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sober trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Sober dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dylan Sober's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Sober instigates a clinch. Brooks landing knees to the head.
Sober tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Sober drops back down to his feet.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sober throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sober off to one side. Brooks tries to clinch and Sober counters with a nice double leg into guard. Sober trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom. Brooks managing to control the position. Sober wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving. Brooks controlling the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brooks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brandon Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sober closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sober lands in his opponent's guard. Sober stands up and waves to Brooks to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brooks tries to clinch but Sober moves away and Sober counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sober stands up and beckons Brooks to join him on the feet. Brooks tries to clinch up but Sober circles away and keeps his distance. Brooks wants to clinch up but Sober keeps it at a distance. Sober has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sober can't get the takedown.
Brandon Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Sober. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sober tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage. Sober tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sober drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sober fails to pull guard.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sober tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Sober drops back down to his feet.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Sober blocks it.
Sober drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sober is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brooks landing knees to the head.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Sober circles away from the clinch attempt and Sober counters with a shoot takedown. Brooks fights it but they end up in guard. Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sober is controlling him. Brooks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position. Sober preventing the sweep. Brooks is pulling down on Sober's head to control his posture. Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sober won't allow Brooks to sweep him here. Brooks pulls Sober in to control the position. Sober is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him. Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sober is controlling him. Brooks is trying to keep Sober in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sober decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Sober frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Sober showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Dylan Sober's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sober swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks. Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Sober pushes him off. Brooks is looking to clinch. A leg kick checked by Brooks. Sober tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Brooks tries to clinch but Sober is having none of it. Brooks takes the fight into the clinch. Sober tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sober goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brandon Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Sober. Brooks tries to clinch up but Sober circles away and keeps his distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brooks gets caught flat footed, as Sober shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Sober wants to stand and escape but instead Brooks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sober looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there. Dylan Sober has got the better of the ground game so far. Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sober looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
Sober working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
Brandon Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Sober has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though. Sober keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass. Sober scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sober is looking to clinch. Brooks throws a right hand that Sober ducks under and follows up with a left that Sober also avoids with ease. Brooks closes the distance looking to clinch and Sober counters with a shoot takedown. Brooks fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sober trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom. Sober trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks's guard. Sober wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Sober decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Brooks wants to clinch but Sober slips to the side and Sober counters with a nice leg kick. Brooks tries to clinch and Sober counters with a nice double leg into guard. Sober stands up and waves to Brooks to follow him. Sober tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes. Brooks throws a right and a left that Sober avoids nicely. Brooks closes the distance looking to clinch and Sober counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brooks! You get the feeling that Brooks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brooks is desperately trying to improve his position but Sober has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Dylan Sober comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sober winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Sober!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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