PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between don peenie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Braz (ranked 0 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.

peenie
vs
Braz

187 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, don peenie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edu Braz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peenie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Braz looks to land a combination but peenie avoids it well.
Braz shoots for a double leg takedown but peenie sprawls well. He's pushed Braz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Braz.
peenie shoots and misses

so Braz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Braz wants to get up but he can't break peenie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
peenie managing to control the position.
peenie wants to sweep but no luck.
peenie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
peenie won't allow Braz to get back to his feet.
peenie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Braz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Braz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
peenie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Braz can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
peenie lands some shots froms side control.
Braz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

peenie is working for a kimura but Braz is defending it quite comfortably.
peenie trying to pass the guard but Braz defending well.
Braz tries to get to full guard but peenie has control of the leg.
peenie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braz keeps working.
Braz wants to control but peenie is keeping busy.
Braz looks gassed!
peenie uses his free foot to push down on Braz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Braz.
Braz is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz is squirming around, avoiding peenie's attempts to control the action.
Braz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Braz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
peenie slows the pace down in half guard.
peenie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Braz trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
peenie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
peenie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braz keeps working.
Braz is looking for a sweep. peenie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
peenie thows a huge punch but Braz dodges it nicely.
peenie drops an elbow to the side of Braz's head.
peenie tries to pass to full mount but Braz defends it.

peenie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

peenie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Braz defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that don peenie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

peenie clobbers Braz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
peenie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Braz tries to clinch there but peenie circles away.
peenie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
peenie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Braz pinned against the cage. Braz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
peenie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
peenie slips a jab from Braz.
peenie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Braz's head backwards.
peenie cracks Braz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
peenie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Braz fails with a takedown attempt.
Braz is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - peenie scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for peenie.
peenie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Braz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
peenie tries to break the clinch but Braz is controlling the position.

Braz breaks the clinch.
Braz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for peenie. That snapped Braz's head back.
peenie fails to land with a series of punches.
peenie cracks the inside of Braz's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by peenie.
Braz walks into a jab.
Braz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
peenie misses with a two punch combination.
peenie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
peenie works Braz's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
peenie misses with a few strikes there.
Braz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
peenie lands a nice looking body shot.
peenie tests Braz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by peenie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peenie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

peenie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. peenie showed some decent athleticism there.
Braz is refusing to be controlled, as peenie sits in half guard.
peenie passes to side control.

peenie stands up.
peenie scores with a three punch combo!
peenie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for don peenie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
peenie lands a nice hook to Braz's body. Braz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
peenie throws out a leg kick but Braz moves out of range and peenie only half commits.
peenie dives in and grabs Braz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Braz pushes down on peenie's head and hops out.
peenie misses with a two punch combination.
Braz misses with a double jab

and peenie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
peenie is looking to take a break and control but Braz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
peenie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

peenie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Braz is refusing to be controlled, as peenie sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

don peenie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

peenie gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Braz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Braz wants to control from the top but peenie keeps moving.
peenie managing to control the position.
Braz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
peenie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

peenie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Braz is aware though and is defending well.
peenie wants to stand but Braz is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
peenie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braz tries to close the distance and clinch but peenie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. peenie catches Braz right on the button with a cross.

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.
Braz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling peenie to counter with a crisp jab.
peenie lands with a straight right. Braz didn't see that one coming.
peenie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by peenie!
peenie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
peenie lands with a right hand.
peenie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
peenie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
peenie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
peenie feints and then cracks Braz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braz down.
peenie scores with a three punch combo!
don peenie is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
peenie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Braz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
peenie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by peenie there.
A lazy left from peenie finds it's target.
peenie lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by peenie. That's going to slow Braz down.
A left and a right from peenie both land. Nice combination.
peenie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
peenie clobbers Braz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
don peenie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
peenie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

peenie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braz to the mat! Braz manages to get full guard.
peenie sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
peenie pushing down on Braz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Braz trying to control here.
peenie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edu Braz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
peenie trying to mount his opponent but Braz defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
don peenie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for peenie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... don peenie!