PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Huff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huff
vs
Brooks

198 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Huff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Huff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huff tries a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Huff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Huff sprawls well.
Huff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Huff, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Huff has managed to clinch.
Huff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Huff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ethan Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huff clinches up against the cage.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huff darts in looking for a takedown but Brooks gets double underhooks and turns Huff into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Huff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huff avoids it really well and circles away.
Huff tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Huff fails with the takedown.
Huff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huff ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Huff leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huff fails with the takedown.
Huff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Huff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Huff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Huff, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Huff against the cage but Huff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huff swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Huff shoots in.

Huff has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Huff wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brooks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huff is defending well.

Huff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brooks uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Brooks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huff has escaped and now he's on top!
Huff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huff trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huff defends it easily.
Huff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huff is aware though and is defending well.
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 Bishop Huff will probably get the nod.
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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Huff sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huff slowing the pace effectively.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Huff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huff misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop Huff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huff somewhat.
Huff looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Huff moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Huff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huff.
Bishop Huff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Brooks.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks misses with a low kick.

Brooks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Huff regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huff avoid being mounted?
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Huff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Huff is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooks.
Huff trying to control here.
Huff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Huff trying to control but Brooks postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huff won't allow Brooks to pass to mount.
Huff is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooks moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Huff.
Huff is trying to buck Brooks off.
Brooks wants to control but Huff is keeping him busy.

Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Huff is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it.

Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.

Brooks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Huff has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brooks but great work by Huff.
Huff tries to advance to mount but Brooks denies him.
Brooks is being controlled here.
Brooks tries to buck Huff off but Huff is having none of it.
Huff working away.

Huff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brooks has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Huff avoids nicely.
Huff tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Huff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
Huff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Huff ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooks pulls guard.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Huff gets to his feet. Brooks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop Huff is winning the standup battle so far.
Huff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks checks a leg kick.
Huff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huff walks into a left hand.
Huff fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Huff does it's job there.
Huff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Huff sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Huff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooks.
Huff is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks working away.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huff keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brooks tries for a kimura but Huff is defending well.
Huff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brooks connects with a decent elbow.

Brooks tries for a kimura but Huff is defending well.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Huff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff is trying to get back to half guard.
Huff is working hard here to advance position.

Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Huff takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to stand but Huff is controlling his head.
Huff is looking for a sweep.

Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huff is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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