PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin comes to the cage accompanied by Tracktor Bowling - Scars. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rin
vs
Brooks

179 cm
28
194 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

168 cm
32
140 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brooks shoots and misses

and Rin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rin lands a nice short elbow.
Rin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rin seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.

Rin seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Rin in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rin wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rin passes Brooks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brooks is pressing down on Rin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Rin postures up.
Rin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Rin tries to pass.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Rin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks is pressing down on Rin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin postures up.
Rin 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.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rin is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Rin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rin seems to be looking for submissions.
Rin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brooks has hold of Rin's hands but Rin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rin.
Rin prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Rin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rin lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rin trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Brooks moves into full guard.
Rin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.

Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rin drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin lands with a punch from half guard.

Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks moves into full guard.
Rin trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin throwing strikes but missing.

Brooks has his foot on Rin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rin works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rin works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.

Rin 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 Rin has Brooks in his guard.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Rin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Rin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rin counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Rin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rin working the body and head with strikes.
Rin landing strikes.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Rin lands a nice forearm strike.

Rin tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks gets back to half guard.
Rin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rin.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rin.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Rin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks keeps trying to improve his position.
Rin is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Brooks trying to control here.
Rin wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.

Rin is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rin to get the leverage.
Brooks wants to control but Rin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Rin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks has hold of Rin's hands but Rin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at team razors mma fight club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooks.
Rin trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Rin is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Rin has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rin 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.
Rin trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to hold on to Rin's head to control him but Rin postures up.

Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Rin slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Rin throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Brooks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rin!
Rin tries to hold on but Brooks postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rin gets back to full guard.
Brooks won't allow Rin to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rin keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rin controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Rin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brooks misses with a takedown attempt

and Rin counters with a takedown into side control.
Rin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Rin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rin grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Rin cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks tries to buck Rin off but Rin is having none of it.
Rin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brooks!
A nice elbow there by Rin.

Brooks is rocked!

It looks like Tyler Brooks has been cut.

Rin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brooks is now in Rin's guard. A big mistake from Rin there, giving up the dominant position!
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Rin finish him?
Rin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rin 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.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks won't allow Rin to sweep him here.
Rin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rin has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rin wants to improve his position but instead Brooks has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is looking for a kimura but Rin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Brooks throws a strike but Rin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rin wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Rin managing to control the position.
Brooks passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rin!
Rin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brooks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rin is working to get back to half guard.
Brooks trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rin is on top in guard.
Rin distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rin stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Rin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Nice strikes from Rin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks trying to hold on to Rin's head to control him but Rin postures up.
Rin working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Rin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Rin!
Kaito Rin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tyler Brooks spoke after the fight, saying ' '.