PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brooks (ranked 3376 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Reece Gregory (ranked 398 p4p, 395 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Brooks
vs
Gregory

185 cm
25
162
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reece Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gregory shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gregory controls the position.
Gregory is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Gregory keeps moving and retains side control.

Gregory goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brooks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gregory but great work by Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brooks decides to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Gregory.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregory forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks jumps guard but Gregory turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregory scores with a shoulder strike.
Gregory stalling.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gregory moves into the clinch successfully.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregory misses with a low kick.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gregory is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Gregory circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Gregory shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gregory has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Gregory gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gregory after a bit of a struggle.

Gregory jumps guard and drags Brooks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gregory pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Brooks passes Gregory's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gregory trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Brooks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gregory avoid being mounted?
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregory keeps working.
Gregory is looking to improve his position.
Brooks content to control rather than advance.
Brooks throws a strike but Gregory avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gregory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gregory has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brooks throws a strike but Gregory rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brooks keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully.
Gregory passes Brooks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Gregory dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gregory looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Gregory persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Gregory tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gregory shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danny Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Gregory.
Brooks shoots in for a double leg but Gregory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gregory smiles and moves away.
Gregory darts in looking for a takedown but Brooks gets double underhooks and turns Gregory into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Gregory.
Gregory moves forwards but Brooks connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Gregory clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Gregory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Gregory has clasped his hands together around Brooks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brooks bucks up and tries to throw Gregory off but instead Gregory has got his back!
Brooks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gregory's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gregory just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Gregory wants to pass the guard but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks wants to control but Gregory is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Brooks has one foot on Gregory's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregory fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gregory.

Brooks clinches up with Gregory and pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregory tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Gregory has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gregory is breathing heavily.

Gregory gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.

Gregory jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
Brooks landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gregory throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brooks escapes and throws Gregory's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Brooks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brooks shoots in and drives through. Gregory sprawls well.
Brooks lands with a shot to the body.
Gregory fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gregory closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Gregory checks it.

Brooks gets a clinch.
Gregory is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Danny Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Gregory.
Gregory is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gregory tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Gregory drops back down to his feet.
Gregory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gregory trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Gregory avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.

Gregory has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brooks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gregory not allowing Brooks to control his hands.
Gregory is hanging on to Brooks's back as he tries to escape.
Gregory avoiding Brooks 's attempts to control his hands.
Gregory struggling to land strikes to the head as Brooks covers up.

Gregory is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brooks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brooks for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brooks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Brooks right now.
Gregory is not going to allow Brooks to sit and survive in this position.
Brooks tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control but not successfully.
Brooks trying to get back to his feet but Gregory is in full control for now.
Gregory trying to control.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Brooks breaks Gregory's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks stands up and waves to Gregory to follow him.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gregory counters with a shoot takedown. Brooks fights it but they end up in guard.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Gregory isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Gregory controlling him for the moment.
Gregory lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks has control of Gregory's left arm, preventing Gregory from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reece Gregory.
I think Gregory 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reece Gregory!