PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamari Lexington (ranked 3627 p4p, 3023 weight class) and Stewie Brooks (ranked 429 p4p, 372 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lexington
vs
Brooks

186 cm
22
175
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
174
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamari Lexington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewie Brooks!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lexington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Lexington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brooks closes the distance and pushes Lexington back into the cage.
Lexington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks has Lexington pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lexington prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Lexington avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lexington is trying to maintain a safe position but Brooks gets an underhook and turns Lexington into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Lexington breaks the clinch.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Lexington.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lexington moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.

Brooks forces Lexington back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Lexington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks just leaning against Lexington, taking a breather.
Lexington tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lexington up against the cage.
Lexington tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamari Lexington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lexington - that landed with a thud.

Lexington pulls guard effortlessly.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lexington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lexington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks pushes down on Lexington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks seems to be looking for submissions.

Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lexington is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooks.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lexington keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but Lexington defending well.
Lexington trying to control from the bottom.
Lexington trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lexington wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brooks wants to finish this one by submission but Lexington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brooks.
Brooks prevents Lexington from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lexington.

Brooks clinches up with Lexington and pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brooks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Lexington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamari Lexington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brooks closes the distance and pushes Lexington back into the cage.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Our sources have told us that Lexington has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Lexington is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lexington avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Lexington blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Lexington crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Lexington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lexington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brooks after a bit of a struggle.
Lexington blocking some punches.
Lexington is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks has Lexington pressed against the cage.
Lexington taking a breather.
Lexington is trying to stall.
Lexington can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamari Lexington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.

Brooks clinches up against the cage.
Lexington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lexington's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
Stewie Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lexington jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lexington fails to pull guard.
Lexington fails to pull guard.
Lexington wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks has Lexington pushed against the cage.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lexington throws a head punch that misses.
Lexington tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Brooks taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.

Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lexington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Lexington blocks with his arms.
Brooks taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Lexington is leaning against Brooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
The crowd are getting on Brooks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brooks avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Nice takedown defense from Brooks. No joy for Lexington on that attempt.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lexington.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lexington or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks, which made it look bad.
Lexington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lexington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lexington fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lexington blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Lexington tries to clinch up.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Lexington shoots in.
Lexington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lexington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Brooks is looking for a triangle but Lexington pushes his legs off easily.

Lexington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.

Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lexington, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on Brooks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Lexington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lexington manages to end up in side control.
Lexington prevents Brooks from escaping the position.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet here but Lexington is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brooks's back.
Lexington doesn't have the hooks in and Brooks manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexington keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Lexington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lexington manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Lexington's guard.
Lexington being controlled here, momentarily.
Lexington trying to control the position.
Stewie Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lexington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks advances to half guard.
Stewie Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Brooks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brooks is continuing to stall.
Brooks is looking to advance position but Lexington won't allow it.
Lexington wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamari Lexington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Lexington in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Brooks!
A relieved looking Stewie Brooks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.