PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brooks
vs
Jones

173 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brooks throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones slips a jab from Brooks.
Brooks swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Jones checks the leg kick.

Brooks clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Brooks manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brooks passes into half guard.
Brooks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Brooks in his half guard.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Brooks lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones gets full guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks lands a couple of elbows.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones with shots to the head and body - Brooks looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Brooks is in trouble!
Jones unloading with bombs!
Brooks working to try and regain half guard.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brooks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones working Brooks over with strikes.
Jones working Brooks over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks moves into full guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brooks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Brooks in his guard.
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
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 Eddie Brooks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones throws a strike but Brooks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blake Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.

Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brooks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Brooks cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Brooks is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jones is trying to escape and Brooks transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jones is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brooks! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Brooks!