PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Weeks (ranked 575 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Carl Brooks (ranked 75 p4p, 132 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.

Weeks
vs
Brooks

180 cm
28
168
11 - 5 - 0

173 cm
24
163
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weeks to the ground. Brooks is now in Weeks's guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Weeks keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Weeks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Weeks lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Weeks works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to keep Weeks in close.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks pulls Weeks in to control the position.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks with a nice head shot there.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Weeks slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weeks is one step ahead there.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weeks defends it easily.
Weeks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Brooks working for a triangle but Weeks defends it easily.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting 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.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks pulls Weeks in close to his closed guard and prevents Weeks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Weeks controlling him for the moment.
Brooks trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks preventing the sweep.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weeks scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Weeks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Weeks dominated that round.
That's time! Weeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Danga de danga de dang - Brooks scores with a four punch combination!
Weeks takes one to the chin there.
Brooks cracks Weeks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Weeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Weeks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
Weeks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weeks looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Weeks throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Weeks.

A big head kick from Weeks and Brooks is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks with a nice head shot there.
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weeks is controlling him.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darren Weeks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weeks throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Weeks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brooks uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks cracks Weeks with a big elbow.

Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weeks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is looking for a sweep.

Brooks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weeks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brooks but great work by Weeks.
Weeks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Weeks in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Brooks taking a bit of punishment here - Weeks scoring with strikes.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Weeks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Weeks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to score with some ground and pound. Brooks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Weeks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Weeks with the ground and pound but Brooks regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Weeks winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weeks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weeks.
Weeks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Brooks tries to roll over but Weeks keeps him under control.

Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Weeks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Weeks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Weeks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Weeks is fighting to break Brooks's control of his arms but Brooks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Brooks is rocked!
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brooks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brooks trying to move into half guard but instead Weeks has managed to sweep!

Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Weeks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks trying to control but Weeks is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Weeks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Weeks scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks postures up.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carl Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.

Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weeks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weeks landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Weeks finish him?
Weeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks is adopting a defensive guard.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Darren Weeks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weeks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weeks gets to his feet and stands over Brooks, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brooks felt that one! Weeks unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brooks from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Weeks!
Darren Weeks opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.