PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Snyder (ranked 6268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Brooks (ranked 6120 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snyder
vs
Brooks

203 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiley Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Brooks !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snyder gets a takedown into half guard.
Snyder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snyder is thwarting Brooks 's attempts to control the position.
Snyder 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 looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snyder pulls his head out easily.
Snyder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is trying to stand up here but Snyder is controlling him well.
Snyder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to stand up here but Snyder is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brooks kicks Snyder off and gets back to his feet.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Snyder shows good takedown defense.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
As Brooks tries to get set, Snyder tries to push him back and clinch up but Brooks manages to avoid the attempt.
Wiley Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Brooks .

Brooks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Snyder kicks off Brooks and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snyder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Snyder persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Snyder sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snyder but Snyder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snyder throws a big counter combination but Brooks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snyder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snyder gets slowly back to his feet.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Snyder kicks off Brooks and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks darts in looking for a takedown but Snyder gets double underhooks and turns Brooks into the cage.

Brooks closes the distance and pushes Snyder back into the cage.
Snyder lands a knee to the body.

Snyder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks fails with the takedown

and Snyder moves into the clinch.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snyder just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Snyder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snyder can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Snyder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snyder holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Snyder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Snyder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks shoots and misses

and Snyder counters by clinching up.
Snyder stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snyder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiley Snyder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brooks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snyder to the ground. Brooks is now in Snyder's guard.
Brooks won't allow Snyder to sweep him here.
Brooks is fighting to break Snyder's control of his arms but Snyder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Snyder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snyder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snyder wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Snyder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Snyder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks working the head and body with strikes.
Wiley Snyder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brooks stands up and beckons Snyder to his feet.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Snyder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Brooks jumps guard and drags Snyder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Snyder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Brooks looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Snyder is defending well. Brooks quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Snyder has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brooks celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Brooks !