PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chavez
vs
Brooks

188 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luiz Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Art Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez darts in trying to clinch
and Brooks counters with a leg kick.
Brooks leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brooks counters with a head kick. That will keep Chavez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chavez fails with the takedown
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks lands a head kick. Chavez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chavez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Brooks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chavez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt
and Brooks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Chavez shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a head kick that half lands.
Brooks lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chavez doesn't seem bothered though.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brooks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chavez dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on Chavez's head and hops out.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chavez's head.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chavez's head backwards.
Brooks throws a head kick that Chavez semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brooks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brooks lands with a nice body punch.
Brooks scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks scores with a body shot.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brooks throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brooks counters with a head kick.
Brooks scores with a nice right hand.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick

and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brooks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chavez uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Brooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks scores with a leg kick.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brooks throws a head kick that Chavez semi-blocks.
Brooks scores with a head kick. Chavez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks throws a nice head kick!
Brooks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chavez.
Brooks throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Brooks circles away easily
and Brooks counters with a series of strikes. Chavez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chavez takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chavez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brooks lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chavez's head.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a head kick. Chavez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Luiz Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks scores with a head kick. Chavez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chavez fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Chavez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
Art Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chavez will feel that in the morning.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown but Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chavez misses with a takedown attempt
and Brooks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chavez really felt that one!
Brooks throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
A lazy left from Brooks finds it's target.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luiz Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Brooks lands but Chavez takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luiz Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Brooks.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch but Brooks moves away
and Brooks counters with a big head kick but Chavez shrugs it off.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side.
Brooks lands with a kick to the temple. Chavez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brooks!
Brooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chavez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brooks avoids it really well and circles away.
Brooks cracks Chavez with an open hand slap.
Brooks lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws a head kick that Chavez semi-blocks.
Brooks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Brooks!