PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Negrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Ante up Remix as his entrance music. Marcus Brooks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Negrete
vs
Brooks

200 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Liberty Fight Gear

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Negrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Negrete decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Negrete lands a nice short elbow.
Negrete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Negrete is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Brooks is rocked!
Brooks pushes Negrete off looking to stand but Negrete dives back in and keeps control.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Negrete finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negrete working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Negrete scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Negrete takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Negrete is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Negrete scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Brooks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brooks looks gassed!
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Negrete in his half guard.
Negrete seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Negrete uses his free foot to push down on Brooks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brooks.
Negrete unloading with bombs!
Negrete lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brooks hang on?
Negrete with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Negrete cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Negrete swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brooks is now in Negrete's guard. A big mistake from Negrete there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negrete striking from his own guard.

Negrete working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.

Negrete throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brooks 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 wants to control from the top but Negrete keeps moving.

Negrete is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Negrete manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.
Negrete scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Negrete is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Negrete working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Negrete landing some decent shots from guard.
Negrete working some strikes from top position.
Negrete working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Negrete makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Negrete lands a couple of digs.
Negrete works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Negrete working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Negrete takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Negrete lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks trying to control but Negrete postures up.
Negrete working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negrete passes to full mount!
Negrete is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Negrete looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Negrete lands with some strikes.
Negrete scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brooks?
Negrete lands a big elbow.
Negrete will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Negrete lands with some strikes.
Negrete working the ground and pound effectively.
Negrete lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brooks hang on?
Brooks taking shots to the head.
Negrete landing punches.

Negrete goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brooks turns into him and now he's in Negrete's guard.
Negrete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negrete manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negrete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brooks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Negrete scoring with strikes but Brooks is staying in there.
Negrete lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Negrete looking to finish Brooks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brooks!
Negrete in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brooks is trying to escape the mount.
Negrete scoring with strikes but Brooks is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Negrete with the ground and pound from mount.

Negrete goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brooks is on top in guard.
Negrete throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Negrete dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Negrete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Negrete persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Negrete fails with a takedown attempt.
Negrete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Negrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Negrete shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Brooks is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Raul Negrete!