PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cult Of Personailty. Phill Brooks struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Phill Brooks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gadelha
vs
Brooks

162 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Gadelha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gadelha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.

Gadelha seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brooks wants to stand up but Gadelha is controlling him.

Gadelha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gadelha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Gadelha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gadelha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gadelha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gadelha has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gadelha's guard.

Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gadelha working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.

Gadelha is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brooks rolls with it to try and escape but Gadelha cranks on the arm and Brooks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha!
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.