PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mata
vs
Brooks

172 cm
30
145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks thows a leg kick but Mata checks it
and Mata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mata.
Mata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
It looked like Mata was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brooks.
Mata throws a shot to the body.
Mata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brooks works Mata's body with a nice hook.
Brooks throws a wild body kick that Mata sees coming a mile off.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mata lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mata blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Mata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mata takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Mata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Mata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Mata eventually gives up the hold.

Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooks won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.

Mata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brooks is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brooks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Mata seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks trying to hold on to Mata's head to control him but Mata postures up.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Mata is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mata moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Brooks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Mata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks moves to clinch but Mata breaks away
and Mata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mata defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Mata misses with a few strikes there.
Reginald Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Mata just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Mata pushes him away.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mata throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dado Mata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brooks lands a nice hook to Mata's body. Mata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mata misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Mata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.

Mata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brooks is trying to defend but Mata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brooks wants to control but Mata is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks trying to hold on to Mata's head to control him but Mata postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mata.
Brooks tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooks controlling the position well.
Brooks won't allow Mata to pass to mount.

Mata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks has his hands clasped together around Mata's back. He's all about the action.

Mata is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mata to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Mata wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mata trying to advance position but Brooks counters by regaining guard.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mata cracks Brooks with a good jab.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks misses with the body kick
and Mata counters with a nice uppercut.

Mata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mata is in Brooks's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks trying to control the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dado Mata dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mata stalling.

Mata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
Mata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mata is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks gets full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position here.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Reginald Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brooks trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Mata.
Good work by Mata as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mata with a jab.
Brooks connects with a high kick.

It looks like Dado Mata has been cut.

Mata shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brooks, who protects the arm well.

Mata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Mata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mata tries to move to full mount but Brooks actually manages to regain half guard.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Brooks won't allow Mata to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dado Mata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dado Mata!
A victorious Dado Mata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.