PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Brooks (ranked 4811 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Vitor Lance (ranked 517 p4p, 430 weight class). Vitor Lance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brooks
vs
Lance

196 cm
26
174
3 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
175
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitor Lance!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Lance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lance up against the cage.
Lance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is pushing Lance up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks is pushing Lance up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks stalls.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks has Lance pushed against the cage.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

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 manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lance.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lance slips under a jab.

Brooks clinches up with Lance and pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks just leaning against Lance, taking a breather.
Lance prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks stalls.
Brooks is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Lance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lance avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks just leaning against Lance, taking a breather.
Brooks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.

Brooks has managed to clinch.

Lance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lance tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks missing with knees 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.
Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lance is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Lance's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lance letting Brooks take a breather here.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewie Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.

Lance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lance tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch but Lance is having none of it.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lance swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
As Brooks backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Brooks backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Brooks backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lance blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks is pushing Lance up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lance has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks is pushing Lance up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
Lance avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Lance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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 has Lance pushed against the cage.
Stewie Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lance avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks tries a body shot but Lance blocks it.
Lance wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brooks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brooks prevents Lance from breaking the clinch.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lance can do to turn this around?
Brooks taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.

Brooks clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Brooks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Brooks is looking to chop away at Lance's legs.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Brooks rushes Lance and presses him up against the cage.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Lance avoids the damage to the body.
Lance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Lance managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Brooks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance letting Brooks take a breather here.
Lance being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Lance wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lance up against the cage.
Lance is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.

That's two 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.
Lance avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
Brooks prevents Lance from breaking the clinch.
Lance is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Lance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brooks tries to clinch but Lance is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stewie Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lance avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Lance is looking for the big counter here.
Brooks tries to clinch but Lance is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Brooks darts in and clinches Lance up against the cage.
Lance is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vitor Lance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Brooks!
A very excited looking Stewie Brooks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.