PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Enqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enqvist has chosen Powerglove - Storm Eagle as his entrance music. Donnie Brasco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brasco
vs
Enqvist

195 cm
24
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Enqvist does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Enqvist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Enqvist tries to bum rush Brasco with a series of wild strikes but Brasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Brasco.
Brasco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasco slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Brasco dodges the punch combination from Enqvist.
A punch combination from Enqvist misses.

Brasco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Enqvist did well to prevent Brasco getting side control.
Enqvist is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco trying to mount his opponent but Enqvist defends it.

Enqvist kicks off Brasco and gets to his feet.
Lars Enqvist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Enqvist misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Brasco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brasco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Brasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Enqvist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Enqvist takes a swing at Brasco's ribcage but misses.
Brasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brasco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lars Enqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enqvist.
Brasco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Brasco scores with a four punch combination!
Brasco swinging wildly here.
Enqvist thows a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist slips a jab and a cross from Brasco.

Brasco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brasco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brasco throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Enqvist, under a barage of strikes from Brasco.
Enqvist tries to kick Brasco off in order to stand up. Brasco Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Enqvist is trying to get back to his feet.
Brasco in side control, throwing shots but Enqvist defends.
Brasco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Enqvist sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brasco lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist prevents Brasco from improving position.
Brasco throws an elbow but Enqvist slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brasco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brasco has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Enqvist!
Brasco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brasco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasco throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Enqvist because Brasco loaded up on that one.
Brasco landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Brasco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Enqvist throws a series of punches but Brasco moves out of range.
Enqvist throws a combination that misses
and Brasco counters with a straight right hand.
Enqvist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brasco lands with a slapping head kick.
Brasco works the jab nicely.

Enqvist is rocked!
Enqvist misses with the combination.
Enqvist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brasco misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Brasco.
Brasco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Enqvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Brasco throws a head kick but Enqvist moves out of range.
Brasco cracks Enqvist with an open hand slap.

Brasco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Enqvist is looking to stand up but Brasco isn't so interested in that idea.
Enqvist is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enqvist is keeping the position for now.
Brasco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brasco prevents Enqvist from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brasco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brasco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Enqvist throws a combination that misses
and Brasco counters with a head kick.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasco is just out of range.
Enqvist throws a sloppy body shot

and Brasco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Enqvist is trying to stand.
Donnie Brasco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brasco works his way into side control.
Brasco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Enqvist's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Enqvist prevents Brasco from moving into mount.
Brasco throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Enqvist works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Brasco is pressing down on Enqvist's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enqvist is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet.
Brasco works his way into side control.
Brasco has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Enqvist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Brasco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Enqvist misses with a jab to the body

and Brasco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Enqvist's guard.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet but Brasco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enqvist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enqvist wants to stand but Brasco is controlling the position.
Enqvist keeping full guard, as Brasco tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco is working Enqvist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enqvist is keeping the position for now.
Enqvist can't keep his opponent in guard - Brasco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brasco trying to pass the guard but Enqvist defending well.
Brasco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brasco wants to free his trapped foot but Enqvist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brasco lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco wants to free his trapped foot but Enqvist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brasco is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Enqvist reverses the position - he's now on top in Brasco's guard.

Enqvist stands up from Brasco's guard - Enqvist perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lars Enqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnie Brasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Enqvist sprawls well. Enqvist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brasco gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Enqvist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Enqvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brasco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Brasco throws out a powerful jab.
Brasco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brasco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Enqvist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brasco counters with a nice body shot.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasco throws a sloppy head kick and Enqvist moves out of range easily.
Brasco slips a jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Enqvist misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Enqvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brasco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Brasco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brasco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Brasco!