PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Billard (ranked 2744 p4p, 4148 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music. Phil Brooks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Billard
vs
Brooks

176 cm
25
205
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
218
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonard Billard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick.
Billard lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.

It looks like Phil Brooks has been cut.

Billard pushes Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Billard as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Billard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonard Billard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Brooks.
Billard cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billard was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Billard gets a clinch.

Billard drags the fight down to the ground.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Billard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Billard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Billard is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Billard wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.

Billard stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billard blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Brooks looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Billard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Billard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billard has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Billard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billard is trying to break free.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Billard sprawls well. Billard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Billard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Billard.
Billard throws the kick towards the body but Brooks avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billard rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Billard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Billard after a bit of a struggle.
Billard managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Billard blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Billard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Billard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Billard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Billard.
Billard tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Billard scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Billard just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Billard tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Billard is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Billard stalling against the cage.
Billard jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Billard won't allow it.
Brooks has Billard pressed against the cage, preventing Billard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Billard jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
Billard pulls Brooks in close to his closed guard and prevents Brooks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Billard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Billard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooks doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Billard counters with a nice uppercut.
Billard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Billard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Billard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Billard tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billard lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Billard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billard can't break the clinch.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billard misses with a knee to the head.
Billard slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Billard is blocking nicely.
Brooks is trying to drag Billard to the mat but Billard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Billard prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonard Billard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Brooks.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard Billard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks looks to clinch
letting Billard counter with a right hand.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Billard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Billard lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Billard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billard lands a jab.
Billard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Billard - just one landing.
Billard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billard lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Billard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Billard.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Billard throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Billard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?

Billard forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks is working for takedown but Billard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonard Billard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Billard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Billard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Billard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Leonard Billard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billard connects with a looping right hand.

That has opened up Phil Brooks's cut even more.
Brooks checks a leg kick.
Billard is looking to clinch.
Billard throws out a powerful jab.

Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Billard has taken the fight into the clinch.

Billard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billard throws a leg kick that misses.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brooks wants to clinch but Billard slips to the side
letting Billard counter with a right hand.
Billard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Billard rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Billard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Billard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billard presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Billard throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Billard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Billard tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Billard will feel that in the morning.
Billard punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Billard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Phil Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Billard.

Billard takes the fight into the clinch.
Billard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Billard manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Billard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Brooks's cut.
That's time! Billard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Billard moves into the clinch.

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

Billard has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Billard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brooks.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Billard avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Billard manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Billard as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Billard.

Billard breaks from the clinch.
Billard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.

Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Billard. Billard maintains the clinch.
Billard digs a right hand into Brooks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooks's gas tank.
Billard misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks tries to score a body lock takedown but Billard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Billard throws an elbow but misses.
Billard missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Billard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Billard jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
Billard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Billard controls from within his opponent's guard.

Billard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brooks, up you get!
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Billard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Billard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brooks tries to move into range but Billard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Billard is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Billard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Billard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Brooks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Billard throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Billard.

Billard closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the cage.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonard Billard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Billard manages to pull guard.
Billard keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Billard wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Billard stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Billard cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Brooks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Billard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Billard lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Billard clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Phil Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Billard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Billard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Billard!