PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 4090 p4p, 5691 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 471 p4p, 541 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brooksbank
vs
Labosky

175 cm
38
160
16 - 32 - 0

182 cm
44
155
24 - 45 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 45 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooksbank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Labosky wants to counter with a clinch but Brooksbank pushes him away.

Labosky drives through and clinches with Brooksbank against the cage.
Labosky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooksbank 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.
Brooksbank fails to pull guard.
Labosky throws a knee to the head but misses.

Labosky breaks from the clinch.

Brooksbank has managed to clinch.
Brooksbank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Labosky misses with a punch to the body.

Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brooksbank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Labosky is trying to defend but Brooksbank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brooksbank trying to mount his opponent but Labosky defends it.
Labosky tries to get to full guard but Brooksbank has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank wants to control but Labosky is keeping him busy.

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

Brooksbank is looking for a kimura but Labosky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooksbank to get the leverage.

Labosky is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brooksbank has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brooksbank pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Labosky is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brooksbank!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Brooksbank!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Brooksbank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.