PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brooks
vs
Stalker

199 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PJ Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Stalker sprawls well.

Brooks forces Stalker back against the cage and clinches.

Stalker pulls guard successfully.
Stalker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks won't allow Stalker to sweep him here.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stalker's head.
Stalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Stalker is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks wants to stand but Stalker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brooks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stalker is looking to sweep but instead, Brooks has passed into half guard.
Stalker is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Brooks trying to control the action but Stalker is working from the bottom.
Stalker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stalker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brooks's guard.
Stalker wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Stalker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stalker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brooks wants to hit a switch here but Stalker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brooks there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker avoids the attempt from Brooks to control.
Brooks is working to get back to half guard.

Stalker is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Stalker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brooks counters with a head kick. That will keep Stalker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stalker tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Stalker is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Brooks tries to clinch but Stalker is having none of it.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Stalker, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Stalker against the cage but Stalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stalker wants to clinch

and Brooks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

Stalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stalker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Stalker won't let him.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stalker is keeping the position for now.
Stalker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brooks trying to control but Stalker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Owen Brooks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brooks darts in and clinches Stalker up against the cage.
Stalker wants to stall.
Stalker lands with a right to the head.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Stalker.
Stalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalker stalling against the cage.
Stalker misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks avoiding damage as Stalker throws knees to the body.

Stalker pulls guard.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Stalker is retaining full guard.

Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Stalker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stalker manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Stalker's guard.

Brooks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stalker, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Stalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Stalker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooks trying to control but Stalker is working from the bottom.
Brooks won't allow Stalker to sweep him here.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stalker looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stalker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stalker keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

Stalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks distracts Stalker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.

Stalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stalker on the ground.

Brooks gets to his feet - Stalker follows without any prompting.

Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks jumps guard but Stalker stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brooks tries to score a body lock takedown but Stalker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wanted to stand there but Stalker had control of the position.
Stalker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stalker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stalker is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Stalker has a closed guard, preventing Brooks from standing up.

Stalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stalker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brooks stands up and waves to Stalker to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Owen Brooks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stalker tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalker wants to break free but Brooks has control.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
Stalker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Brooks lands a takedown into guard.
Stalker working a defensive guard here.

Stalker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stalker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalker controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Stalker keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

Stalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Owen Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Stalker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stalker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brooks!
Stalker content just to control the position here.
Brooks is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Stalker has taken his back!

Stalker looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker avoiding Brooks 's attempts to control his hands.
PJ Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stalker looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Stalker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Stalker gets his hands free as Brooks looks to control.

Stalker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

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.
Brooks turns into Stalker and is now in his guard.
Stalker keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Stalker keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

Stalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
PJ Stalker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

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