PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lopez
vs
Brookins

182 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brookins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brookins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.

Brookins stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Brookins on that attempt.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brookins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brookins.
Brookins looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lopez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brookins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brookins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brookins!
Brookins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brookins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brookins is staying tight to Lopez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lopez parries the strikes from Brookins easily there. Brookins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lopez to escape.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brookins on the ground.

Brookins decides to stand back up. Brookins steps back and let's Lopez get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Brookins gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to control but Brookins postures up.
Lopez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Brookins keeps moving and retains side control.
Brookins lands a nice forearm strike.
Brookins takes a little break here. Lopez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Brookins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lopez to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Brookins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Brookins fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Brookins is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brookins is on top in guard.
Brookins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brookins looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Brookins passes easily into half guard.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Brookins has control of the leg.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins passes into side control, despite Lopez's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brookins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brookins defends it well.
Brookins pushes Lopez off looking to stand but Lopez dives back in and keeps control.

Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brookins sees it coming and defends easily.
Brookins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brookins strikes from his own guard.
Brookins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brookins is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Brookins wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brookins thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lopez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brookins to the mat! Brookins manages to get full guard.
Brookins wants to control the position but Lopez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Brookins is defending well.

Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brookins is trying is best to control the position here.
Brookins gets full guard.
Brookins is controlling Lopez's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands a decent shot there.
Lopez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brookins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brookins wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brookins scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Brookins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brookins passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Brookins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brookins slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Brookins is controlling him

Brookins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Brookins seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
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 Aldo Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lopez scores with a takedown into Brookins's guard.

Lopez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brookins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brookins has escaped and now he's on top!
Michael Brookins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brookins passes into half guard.
Brookins trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is not content to let Brookins control the position.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brookins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brookins's back!
Lopez is not going to allow Brookins to sit and survive in this position.
Brookins wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brookins is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
Brookins is trying to stand up.
Brookins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brookins tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brookins working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brookins is on top in guard.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brookins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brookins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brookins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brookins postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brookins thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lopez with a poor takedown

and Brookins counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brookins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Brookins!