PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Best (ranked 3893 p4p, 25066 weight class) and Arthur Brade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Best is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Best
vs
Brade

165 cm
20
230
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
240
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leandro Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Brade!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Best looking to score a takedown here. Brade is defending well but Best drives through and ends up in Brade's guard.
Best knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brade on the ground.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Brade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Best wants to control from the top but Brade keeps moving.
Brade keeping full guard, as Best tries to pass.
Brade looks winded!
Best trying to control but Brade is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best passes Brade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Best passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brade!

Best has control of Brade's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brade regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brade is squirming around, avoiding Best's attempts to control the action.
Best sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Best wants to control the pace but Brade is squirming around nicely.
Best can't control as he wanted to and Brade manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Best seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Best trying to pass the guard but Brade defending well.
Best trying to control the action but Brade is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Best is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brade!
Best can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brade is looking to escape.
Best looking to control and managing it successfully.

Best working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Best working for a submission but Brade is keeping him at bay.
Best tries to control but Brade wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best is really struggling to control Brade but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Best controlling his opponent.
Best looking to control but Brade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Best dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brade tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Best sets himself, and Brade steps forward looking for the clinch! Best avoids it this time.

Brade gets caught flat footed, as Best shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Brade has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Best off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Leandro Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brade avoids it really well and circles away.
As Best backs off Brade throws a huge counter combo but Best manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brade flicks out a counter leg kick but Best steps away.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brade wants to counter with a clinch but Best pushes him away.

Brade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Best to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leandro Best overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brade keeping full guard, as Best tries to pass.
Best trying to control but Brade is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Best is looking to take a break and control but Brade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brade felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Best wants to take a breather but Brade manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Best.
Best trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Best trying to control the position but Brade is working away.
Brade prevents Best from improving position.
Brade is not content to let Best control the position.
Best tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brade's legs.
Best is working hard here to advance position.
Best is looking to take a break and control but Brade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Best tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brade keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Brade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Best shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brade pinned against the cage. Brade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brade throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best dives in and grabs Brade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brade pushes down on Best's head and hops out.
Brade changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brade leaves Best with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leandro Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Best looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Brade manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Best tries for a takedown. No joy.
Best is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Best is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brade can't fight it off and eventually Best manages to take the fight to the floor. Brade looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Brade is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Best presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brade gets underhooks to prevent Best's takedown attempt.
Brade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Best tries to score a body lock takedown but Brade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Best has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brade scores with a shot to the side of Best's head.
Best wants a takedown but no success here.
Best tries to score a body lock takedown but Brade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brade throws a punch but it's blocked by Best.
Best is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Best goes for a takedown attempt but Brade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Best shoots for a takedown but Brade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Best shoots for a takedown but Brade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Best or perhaps it was just good defense by Brade, which made it look bad.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Brade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Best bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brade counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Best with that takedown attempt.
Brade is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brade but Brade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brade throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Brade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!