PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Lee Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lee Key
vs
Kamura

181 cm
26
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Bad Man Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braydon Lee Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Kamura!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamura gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee Key is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamura off and has taken his back!

Kamura is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee Key gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee Key throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lee Key throwing strikes and Kamura squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Lee Key looking to ground and pound but Kamura is blocking nicely.
Lee Key controlling the position easily from mount.

Lee Key has hold of Kamura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kamura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Key sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lee Key there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lee Key controlling from mount.
Kamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee Key misses with a head shot.
Lee Key throws some wild stikes that Kamura manages to avoid easily.
Kamura is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Lee Key there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lee Key looking to ground and pound but Kamura is blocking nicely.
Lee Key looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee Key scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kamura?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Key sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee Key thowing shots but they're missing.
Lee Key misses with some ground and pound and Kamura recovers position to half guard.

Lee Key is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lee Key is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee Key is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamura has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kamura is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee Key.

Lee Key is looking for a kimura but Kamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee Key to get the leverage.

Lee Key is looking for a kimura here.
Kamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee Key.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Key trying to control from Kamura's half guard. Kamura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lee Key stays in close to Kamura's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamura is keeping the position for now.
Lee Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee Key tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamura is retaining full guard.
Lee Key controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braydon Lee Key dominated that round.
That's time! Lee Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee Key!
Lee Key can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamura has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lee Key really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee Key blocking the ground and pound.
Lee Key wants to hold on but Kamura pushes him away.

Kamura looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee Key defends it well.
Kamura is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lee Key is in real trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Key tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee Key tries to lock up and control but Kamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamura wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lee Key tries to lock up and control but Kamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee Key regains half guard.
Kamura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kamura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee Key sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee Key is concentrating on defense, preventing Kamura from advancing position.
Lee Key is looking to improve his position.
Lee Key trying to hold on to Kamura's head to control him but Kamura postures up.
Lee Key flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee Key looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee Key manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamura wants to control from the top but Lee Key keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamura postures up.

Lee Key is looking for a triangle but Kamura pushes his legs off easily.
Kamura being controlled here momentarily.
Lee Key is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamura wants to control from the top but Lee Key keeps moving.

Kamura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lee Key is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kamura, into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee Key pushes down on Kamura's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Key thows a huge punch but Kamura dodges it nicely.
Lee Key takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee Key thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee Key throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee Key controlling the action here.
Lee Key wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamura keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee Key thows a huge punch but Kamura dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braydon Lee Key dominated that second round.
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!

Kamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lee Key working for a triangle but Kamura defends it easily.
Lee Key is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lee Key throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kamura uses it to pass to side control.
Lee Key is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kamura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kamura wants to control but Lee Key is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Key throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Kamura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee Key sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee Key slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee Key looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee Key, not yet.

Lee Key looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lee Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee Key trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Key is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee Key looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee Key, not yet.
Kamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lee Key looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee Key has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamura has managed to get both his arms back between Lee Key's legs - danger averted.
Kamura wants to control from the top but Lee Key keeps moving.

Kamura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamura postures up.
Braydon Lee Key overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Key looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee Key, not yet.
Lee Key is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee Key trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee Key slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee Key wants to control from the top but Kamura keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Key sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamura is keeping the position for now.
Lee Key's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Braydon Lee Key.
Lee Key fails to land with a series of punches.

Kamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee Key trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshi Kamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braydon Lee Key is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee Key manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braydon Lee Key showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee Key, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braydon Lee Key!