PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Hashirama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Hashirama will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brooks
vs
Hashirama

169 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolland Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Hashirama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hashirama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hashirama lands in his opponent's guard.
Brooks 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.
Hashirama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hashirama wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Hashirama wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashirama tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashirama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brooks trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hashirama rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hashirama successfully pulls guard.
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hashirama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashirama trying to control the position.
Hashirama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brooks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hashirama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Hashirama trying to control the position.
Brooks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hashirama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brooks is adopting a defensive guard.
Brooks wants to stand up but Hashirama is controlling him.
Brooks pulls Hashirama in close to prevent any damage.
Hashirama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks is pulling down on Hashirama's head. It's preventing any offense from Hashirama, at least for the moment.
Hashirama trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashirama wants to get up but he can't break Brooks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Brooks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hashirama presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Brooks instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Hashirama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hashirama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brooks!
Brooks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brooks is looking to escape.
Hashirama wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks is controlling Hashirama's trapped leg to prevent Hashirama from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Hashirama closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the cage.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Hashirama keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Hashirama keeps him there for the moment.

Brooks successfully pulls guard.
Hashirama trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hashirama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom.
Fernando Hashirama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Hashirama from controlling successfully.
Hashirama throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks pulls Hashirama in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.

Hashirama wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Hashirama is breathing heavily.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hashirama is working an open guard so Brooks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a good body shot.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.

Hashirama drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashirama prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Hashirama trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hashirama is controlling him.
Brooks has his hands on Hashirama's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hashirama wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hashirama gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fernando Hashirama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brooks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hashirama quickly recovers to half guard.
Brooks stalling.
Brooks slips a nice elbow through Hashirama's hands, connecting with Hashirama's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashirama is looking to escape.
Brooks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brooks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashirama trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brooks not doing much here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks blocks a low kick nicely.

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.
Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hashirama defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Hashirama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hashirama decides to pull guard.
Brooks landing with the ground and pound.
Hashirama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks controlling from the top position.
Brooks tries to stand but Hashirama is controlling from the bottom.
Hashirama being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brooks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hashirama is proving hard to escape from.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hashirama's head.
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hashirama trying to strike off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Brooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hashirama wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks works over Hashirama's head and body with a nice combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Hashirama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolland Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hashirama 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Hashirama!