PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brusse Liee (ranked 1352 p4p, 1869 weight class) and Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 187 p4p, 257 weight class). Liee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video]. Broomsdale has chosen Masta as his entrance music. 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.

Liee
vs
Broomsdale

180 cm
33
181
11 - 9 - 0

189 cm
30
186
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sakura Style
Groove Gear

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broomsdale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ezekiel Broomsdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broomsdale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Broomsdale.
Liee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Broomsdale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Broomsdale tries to land a leg kick but Liee saw it coming and moves away.
Liee throws a big counter combination but Broomsdale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Broomsdale fails with the takedown
and Liee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Broomsdale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liee tried to score with a low kick but Broomsdale checks it.
Broomsdale throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Broomsdale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Broomsdale feints and then cracks Liee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liee down.
Broomsdale connects with a nice looking jab.
Liee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broomsdale.
Brusse Liee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broomsdale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick
enabling Liee to counter with a crisp jab.
Broomsdale lands a jab.
Broomsdale throws a body shot but no joy.
Broomsdale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liee swivels and escapes.
Broomsdale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liee misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale digs a good body shot into Liee's ribs.
Broomsdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liee manages to avoid it.
Liee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Broomsdale throws a good cross that connects.
Liee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Broomsdale scores with a nice strike.
Broomsdale shoots in looking for a takedown but Liee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Broomsdale's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A quick step to the side and Liee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brusse Liee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Broomsdale.
Broomsdale thuds his right hand into Liee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Broomsdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liee was well out of range. Poor timing from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale cracks Liee with a good jab.
Liee fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale cracks Liee with a good jab.
Broomsdale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liee has time to react.
Broomsdale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liee's waist but Liee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Broomsdale off to one side.
Liee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Broomsdale is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Liee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Broomsdale throws a head kick but Liee moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Liee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Broomsdale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Broomsdale thows a leg kick but Liee checks it
and Liee counters with a nice body shot.
Liee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liee checks a low kick from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that misses.
Liee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liee is looking to wear down Broomsdale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Broomsdale throws a head kick but Liee moves out of range.
Liee tried to counter with a leg kick but Broomsdale avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Liee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Liee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liee throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liee tries to land knees in the clinch but Broomsdale avoids the damage to the body.
Liee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Broomsdale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liee avoiding damage as Broomsdale throws knees to the body.
Liee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Broomsdale looks winded!
Liee tries to work over Broomsdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broomsdale lands a nice elbow.
Liee connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
Broomsdale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Broomsdale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Broomsdale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liee's guard.
Liee wants to sweep here but Broomsdale controlling him for the moment.
Broomsdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broomsdale is still trying to improve position.
Broomsdale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Broomsdale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liee pulls Broomsdale in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Broomsdale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Liee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broomsdale is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Liee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale lands a slapping body shot.
Liee checks a leg kick.
Liee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Broomsdale misses

and Liee counters with a crisp one two that drops Broomsdale! Liee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Broomsdale to his feet! Broomsdale is in big trouble!

Broomsdale is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Broomsdale.
Jab, jab by Broomsdale - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Liee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Broomsdale with that takedown attempt.
Liee throws a big counter combination but Broomsdale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Broomsdale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liee but Liee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Broomsdale misses.
As Broomsdale looks to move away, Liee throws a big counter combo but Broomsdale just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Broomsdale misses
and Liee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broomsdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Liee finish him?
Good leg kick by Liee.
Liee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Broomsdale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Broomsdale is aggressively charging in as Liee backs up avoiding any damage. Liee tosses out a jab and Broomsdale runs right into it face first! Broomsdale is out cold! Liee dropped down on all fours and is barking in Broomsdale's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brusse Liee!
Brusse Liee took some time post fight to say the following; 'Now you see the power of my Exploding Fist Eagle Boxing !!!'.
The defeated Ezekiel Broomsdale had this to say: 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.