PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gracie (ranked 4247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Brooks (ranked 19592 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brooks's choice of entrance music: Cult Of Personality . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Brooks

178 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
37
170 lbs
13 - 31 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Brooks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nate Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.

Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brooks showed some decent athleticism there.

Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Brooks is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brooks keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is controlling Gracie's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks trying to control the pace.
Gracie trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Phill Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie looks to clinch

and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.

Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brooks off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brooks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks covers up after that shot from Gracie.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Brooks fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.

Brooks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Brooks trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie punches Brooks on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.

Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brooks is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Brooks from escaping the position.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Brooks rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes.
Brooks trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie avoiding Brooks 's attempts to control his hands.
Brooks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Brooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brooks throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Brooks.

Brooks scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.

Gracie has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Brooks postures up.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brooks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!

Brooks keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brooks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Brooks in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phill Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Brooks postures up.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Brooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brooks manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Brooks's guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phill 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phill Brooks!
An intense looking Phill Brooks took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This Is Gonna Be My Last Fight In MMA, I Am Returning To Pro Wrestling And Sign A Contract With Impact Wrestling .Thank You Fans Support For My MMA Journey '.