PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phill Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brooks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cult Of Personailty. Phill Brooks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Mordino's chin.

Brooks
vs
Mordino

150 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

187 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phill Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mordino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Mordino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks is staying active underneath Mordino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mordino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mordino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mordino wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Mordino is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mordino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Mordino is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Mordino seems to be looking for submissions.
Mordino controlling the action here.
Brooks is not content to let Mordino control the position.
Still in half guard, Mordino seems content to control.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Mordino is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mordino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mordino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Mordino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brooks wants to control but Mordino is keeping busy.
Brooks is pressing down on Mordino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Mordino has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Mordino slows the pace down in half guard.

Mordino trying to work for an americana but Brooks has managed to regain full guard.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Mordino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks pushes Mordino off looking to stand but Mordino dives back in and keeps control.
Mordino slows the pace down in half guard.

Mordino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Mordino content to control rather than advance.

Mordino is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Mordino stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mordino is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mordino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.
Brooks is not content to let Mordino control the position.
Mordino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Mordino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks moves into full guard.
Mordino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mordino controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mordino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brooks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brooks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brooks!

Mordino tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
Mordino wants to control but Brooks postures up.
Mordino tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks trying to control the position but Mordino is working away.
Mordino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mordino stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Brooks working the strikes but Mordino uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mordino is concentrating on defense, preventing Brooks from advancing position.
Mordino moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordino managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mordino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brooks was covering up waiting for the punch and Mordino finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Brooks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mordino's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mordino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Mordino has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Mordino gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Brooks kicks Mordino off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mordino feints and as Brooks raises his hands in defense, Mordino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Mordino looking to pass the guard.

Mordino content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brooks has locked up a guillotine! Brooks's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mordino is holding on here and Brooks must be using up a lot of energy. Mordino has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brooks gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phill Brooks!
Phill Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.