PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks's entrance music is 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brooks
vs
Lebowski

175 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Vikai Gear

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calvin Brooks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffery Lebowski !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lebowski manages to avoid it.
Lebowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Lebowski slips the punch.
As Brooks backs off Lebowski throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
Calvin Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Lebowski throws a front kick aimed at Brooks's knee but Brooks avoids it well.
Lebowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lebowski avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Lebowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lebowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brooks.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Lebowski wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing Lebowski from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lebowski is aware though and is defending well.
Lebowski is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Brooks being controlled here, momentarily.
Lebowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brooks 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.
Lebowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lebowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lebowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.

Lebowski moves into the clinch.
Brooks tries to stall but Lebowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lebowski is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

Lebowski tightens his grip and picks Brooks up, before dumping him to the ground. Brooks manages to land in guard.
Lebowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lebowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks's guard.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lebowski wanted to stand there but Brooks had control of the position.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

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

Brooks has his foot on Lebowski 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lebowski works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lebowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lebowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffery Lebowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Lebowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lebowski after a bit of a struggle.
Lebowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lebowski breaks from the clinch.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Lebowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brooks's head.

It looks like Calvin Brooks has been cut.

Lebowski clinches up against the cage.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lebowski 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Brooks misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks thows a leg kick but Lebowski checks it

and Lebowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooks won't be happy with that.
Lebowski wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his arm.
Brooks manages to get back to half guard.

Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebowski wants to stand up but Brooks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lebowski is working away from the top position though.

Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lebowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Lebowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lebowski wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Brooks uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Lebowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks's guard.

Lebowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lebowski wanted to stand there but Brooks had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lebowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Lebowski saw that one coming.
Lebowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks is looking to wear down Lebowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Lebowski darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Brooks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lebowski landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks wants to stall.
Lebowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lebowski landing knees to the head.
Lebowski crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Lebowski connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lebowski is trying to trip Brooks. He has hold of a leg but Brooks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lebowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lebowski wanted to stand there but Brooks had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Lebowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calvin Brooks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Lebowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lebowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lebowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lebowski forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Lebowski lands with a right to the head.

Lebowski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brooks can't fight it off and eventually Lebowski manages to take the fight to the floor. Brooks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lebowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Lebowski defends easily.
Lebowski wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Brooks working for a triangle but Lebowski defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks's guard.

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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lebowski defends it easily.
Lebowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lebowski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowski ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Lebowski scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks tried to score with a low kick but Lebowski checks it.
Brooks takes a swing at Lebowski 's ribcage but misses.
Brooks throws a front kick aimed at Lebowski 's knee but Lebowski avoids it well.

Lebowski forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Lebowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Lebowski manages to break the clinch.

Lebowski clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.

Lebowski breaks the clinch.

Lebowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is stalling here.
Lebowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
Lebowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lebowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brooks up against the cage.

Lebowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lebowski gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lebowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jeffery Lebowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks trying to control here.
Lebowski wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Lebowski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Brooks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lebowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lebowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lebowski is just out of range.
Lebowski motions for Brooks to come forward. Lebowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Lebowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks takes a swing at Lebowski 's ribcage but misses.
Jeffery Lebowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lebowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses

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

Lebowski manages to break the clinch.
Lebowski tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Good leg kick by Lebowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lebowski is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski misses with a low kick.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lebowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooks steps away.
A jab from Lebowski finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Lebowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brooks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Lebowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lebowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeffery Lebowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.

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

Lebowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lebowski closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffery Lebowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lebowski scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lebowski with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to slow down the pace here.
Lebowski scores with a knee to the head.
Lebowski stalling against the cage.

Lebowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lebowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Lebowski moves into the clinch.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lebowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Lebowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lebowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lebowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lebowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lebowski looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Jeffery Lebowski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Brooks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lebowski moves into the clinch successfully.

Lebowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lebowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Lebowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lebowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Brooks looking to slow down the pace here.
Lebowski with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Lebowski manages to break the clinch.
Lebowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Brooks misses
and Lebowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Lebowski is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.

Lebowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lebowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lebowski wants to stand up but Brooks has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Lebowski tries to stand and escape but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks is pressing down on Lebowski 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Lebowski defends easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebowski defends well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing Lebowski from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lebowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lebowski has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks's legs - danger averted.

Brooks looking for subs off his back but Lebowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lebowski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Lebowski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Calvin Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lebowski decides to stand up.

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.
Lebowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Lebowski misses with a low kick.

Lebowski moves into the clinch.

Lebowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lebowski moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.

Lebowski breaks from the clinch.
Brooks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lebowski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Lebowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Lebowski controls the action.
Lebowski connects with a knee to the head.
Jeffery Lebowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lebowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Lebowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lebowski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Lebowski !
Jeffery Lebowski is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jeffery Lebowski gave a big smile as he said 'I knew i d be champ nice try brooks :)'.
Calvin Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man tonight. I'll come back better than ever next time. Sorry, guys.'.