PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ska Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember as his entrance music. Calvin Brooks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Asap
vs
Brooks

180 cm
28
164 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

175 cm
28
155 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Grand Champion Apparel
Vikai Gear

Spartan Nutrition

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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ska Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Brooks misses.
Asap looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Brooks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Asap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Asap'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.
Brooks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brooks wants to stand but Asap is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap prevents Brooks from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Asap is defending well.
Brooks tries to get to his feet but Asap is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Brooks in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asap pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Asap keeps moving.
Brooks won't allow Asap to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks trying to control but Asap is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Brooks both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asap circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asap or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks, which made it look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown but Asap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brooks connects with the punch.
Brooks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ska Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asap checks a leg kick.
Brooks throws a leg kick that misses.

Asap changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brooks is trying to control Asap's posture but Asap avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks is not content to let Asap control the position.
Brooks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brooks wants to take a breather but Asap is having none of it.

Brooks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brooks is thwarting Asap's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Asap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brooks is just content to waste time from the top position. Asap takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asap keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Asap shoots in for a double leg but Brooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asap goes for a double leg but Brooks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brooks continues to drive forward.
Ska Asap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Asap shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Asap was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Asap keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks is trying to buck Asap off.
Brooks throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Asap prevents Brooks from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks stops Asap from passing to mount.
Brooks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Asap controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap trying to control the position but Brooks is working away.
Brooks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Asap's best efforts.
Brooks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Asap controlling the position easily from mount.
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks gets full guard.

Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asap is aware though and is defending well.
Asap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asap is working hard here to advance position.
Asap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asap is one step ahead there.

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asap defends it easily.
Asap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks working for a triangle but Asap defends it easily.
Asap slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Asap preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asap.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ska Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Asap slips the punch.
Asap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Asap avoids it well.

Asap scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Asap has control of the leg.
Asap not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ska Asap will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brooks throws a leg kick that misses.
Asap fails with a takedown attempt.
Asap blocks a jab.
Asap takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brooks throws a low kick but Asap moves out of range easily.
Asap has a takedown stuffed.
Ska Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Asap shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ska Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks clobbers Asap with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Brooks. No joy for Asap on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asap on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calvin Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asap shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.

Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Asap stops Brooks from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brooks trying to control the action but Asap is working from the bottom.

Brooks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Brooks is looking for a kimura here.

Brooks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Asap is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Asap keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Asap as Brooks shoots in.
Brooks lands with a nice combination. Asap backs away looking to recover.
Asap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Asap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asap dodges the punch combination from Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Asap ducks down to avoid it.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.

Asap gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks tries to bench press Asap off him but Asap keeps the position.
Brooks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asap defends it well.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Brooks!
Calvin Brooks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vikai Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.