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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camden Brooking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Camden Brooking!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brooking is squirming around, avoiding Sands's attempts to control the action.
Brooking is looking to improve his position but Sands isn't that keen on the idea.
Brooking in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooking is looking to escape.
Brooking is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brooking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooking tries to lock up and control but Sands gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brooking is working to get back to half guard.
Brooking slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brooking works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sands trying to control but Brooking is working from the bottom.
Sands slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brooking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooking is on top in guard.
Sands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sands escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooking gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooking wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooking missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooking not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brooking stands and throws Sands's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brooking is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sands is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sands manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brooking is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brooking is trying to control. Sands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooking is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooking is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooking is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brooking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sands does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooking with the ground and pound but Sands uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brooking lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooking postures up in Sands's guard and throws a big left but Sands blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Brooking dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sands throws a lazy right hand but Brooking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sands throws a right and a left that Brooking avoids nicely.
Brooking shoots in for a takedown but Sands shows good takedown defense.
Sands tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooking looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brooking scores with a takedown into Sands's guard.
Sands looking to control.
Brooking is looking to work some ground and pound but Sands has wrist control.
Sands trying to keep a closed guard but Brooking is proving a slippery customer.
Brooking with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooking wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
Brooking postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sands looking for a sweep. Not yet Sands, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooking.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Brooking from controlling successfully.
Brooking drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sands dives on top into guard.
Brooking is trying to control the position but Sands postures up.
Sands slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sands controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brooking is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sands defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooking is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sands avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooking is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooking keeps working.
Brooking is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brooking makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooking.
Sands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooking is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sands off and has taken his back!
Brooking is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sands is defending well though. Brooking let's go of the attempt for now.
Sands is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brooking gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooking looking for the choke but no joy.
Sands showing good submission defense here.
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!
Sands breaks Brooking's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sands defends it easily.
Brooking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Brooking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Sands throws a leg kick which misses Brooking's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooking tries to avoid it.
Sands tries a head kick but it misses.
Sands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sands misses with a combination
and Brooking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sands is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brooking's half guard.
Sands landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brooking actively working from the bottom here.
Brooking tries to get to full guard but Sands has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooking manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brooking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brooking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooking is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sands defends well.
Sands looking to pass the guard.
Sands trying to control but Brooking is working from the bottom.
Brooking is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooking prevents Sands from improving his position.
Brooking missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sands blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooking.
Brooking prevents Sands from improving his position.
Brooking is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sands sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooking is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooking is working for a kimura but Sands is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooking is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sands is just riding it out for now. Brooking eventually gives up the hold.
Sands gets back to full guard.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Brooking from controlling successfully.
Brooking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands is looking to stand up but Brooking isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooking accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brooking looking to pass the guard.
Brooking postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sands wants to stand up but Brooking is controlling him.
Brooking trying to control the position from guard on top but Sands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooking looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Camden Brooking.
I've got Brooking winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camden Brooking!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Camden Brooking made sure he mentioned Torment Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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