PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Marquez (ranked 4911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Brooks (ranked 7373 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marquez
vs
Brooks

182 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francisco Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Marquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooks defends it nicely.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francisco Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marquez's head backwards.

Marquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Marquez won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants a takedown.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks is trying to drag Marquez to the mat but Marquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brooks wants to take the fight to the mat but Marquez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Marquez gets control of Brooks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marquez working a defensive guard here.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.

Marquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stays in close to Marquez's body and controls the position.
Brooks wants to get up but he can't break Marquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Marquez.
Brooks is fighting to break Marquez's control of his arms but Marquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed
and Marquez counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Marquez to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Marquez. Marquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks dives in and grabs Marquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Marquez off balance momentarily.

Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Marquez. Marquez maintains the clinch.
Marquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marquez prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Marquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Marquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Marquez tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Marquez instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Marquez gets a clinch.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Brooks letting Marquez take a breather here.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Marquez's takedown attempt.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a body punch.

Marquez successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Marquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
Brooks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Brooks with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks leaves Marquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marquez fails to land the takedown.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Marquez clinches.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
As Brooks looks to move away, Marquez throws a big counter combo but Brooks just gets out of the way.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Marquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Marquez sprawls well.
Marquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Marquez instigates a clinch.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Marquez manages to get underhooks.
Marquez is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks misses with a body punch.

Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Marquez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Brooks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Marquez pushes him away.
Marquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooks tries to counter with a clinch but Marquez shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marquez instigates a clinch.
Marquez can't break the clinch.
Brooks is trying to push Marquez away but Marquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Marquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Marquez keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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 Marquez uses from the top position.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.

Brooks has an active guard here but Marquez has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marquez is looking to stall here but Brooks recovers full guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Marquez wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brooks controls Marquez momentarily but Marquez frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marquez content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Marquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Carlos Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francisco Marquez.
Well Marquez 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Marquez!