PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuka Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Nothingman blaring out of the sound system. Brasil has chosen . as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lee
vs
Brasil

180 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
194 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cobra Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuka Brasil!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasil shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Brasil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brasil.
Lee wants to clinch up but Brasil keeps it at a distance.
Brasil blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasil moves away.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Brasil moves out of range easily.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasil.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brasil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobra Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brasil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Brasil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Brasil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Brasil eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Brasil eventually gives up the hold.
Brasil thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasil works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.
Brasil is trying to take his opponent's back.

Brasil moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lee has worked his arm free - good work by Lee!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brasil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.

Brasil swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brasil's guard.
Brasil looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brasil throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Brasil's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Lee decides to stand back up. Lee steps back and let's Brasil get back to his feet.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brasil's hands.
Lee slips under a jab from Brasil.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasil moves away.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brasil.
A head kick by Lee misses

and Brasil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Brasil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brasil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
Brasil has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.

Brasil throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Brasil's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Lee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuka Brasil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brasil takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Brasil moves out of range easily.
Brasil avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Brasil misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Brasil throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brasil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brasil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Brasil shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Brasil fails with a takedown attempt.
Brasil blocks a head kick by Lee.
Brasil throws a one two combo.
Brasil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body kick there by Brasil.
Brasil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Brasil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brasil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Brasil looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Brasil has hold of Lee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brasil.
Yuka Brasil has got the better of the ground game so far.

Brasil jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lee and Brasil has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Brasil goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brasil's guard! Nice work there by Lee!

Lee stands up and waves to Brasil to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Brasil is out of range.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Brasil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Brasil misses.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brasil misses with a head kick.
Brasil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brasil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brasil has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Brasil or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Cobra Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuka Brasil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brasil.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brasil throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Lee misses

and Brasil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brasil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brasil drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Brasil off! Brasil jumps back into Lee's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasil pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuka Brasil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brasil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Brasil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee tries to clinch
and Brasil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Brasil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Brasil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to clinch
and Brasil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brasil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee moves out of range as Brasil strikes.

Brasil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Brasil getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Brasil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brasil works his way into side control.

Brasil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brasil goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brasil's guard! Nice work there by Lee!

Brasil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Brasil tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brasil looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Brasil can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lee looking to break Brasil's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brasil remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brasil tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brasil working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil gets back to half guard.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brasil gets back to half guard.
Cobra Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuka Brasil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasil moves into full guard.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Brasil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuka Brasil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brasil 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuka Brasil!