PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Brooks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bedford
vs
Brooks

175 cm
30
135 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

188 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bedford instigates a clinch.
Bedford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bedford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Bedford controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bedford is keeping the position for now.
Brooks passes Bedford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bedford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bedford wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.
Bedford trying to get back to full guard but Brooks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Brooks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bedford is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks works his way to his opponent's back.
You can see the frustration on Bedford's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Brooks is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bedford taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Brooks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Brooks!