PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawit Asfaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, god save the queen sex pistols. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lee
vs
Asfaw

169 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
20
267 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dawit Asfaw!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asfaw walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asfaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Lee gets a clinch.
Asfaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Asfaw trying to land knees to the body.
Asfaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Asfaw missing with knees to the body.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.
Asfaw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Asfaw has the dominant position.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling the position.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Asfaw won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asfaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Asfaw has double underhooks.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asfaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Asfaw missing with knees to the body.
Lee is trying to push Asfaw away but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Asfaw has double underhooks.
Asfaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Asfaw into the cage.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Asfaw has the dominant position.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Asfaw missing with knees to the body.

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.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling the position.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asfaw stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling the position.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is trying to break free.
Asfaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Asfaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tries to circle away but Asfaw has him pinned against the cage.
Lee tries to break free but Asfaw pushes him back against the cage.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asfaw prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asfaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asfaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawit Asfaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Asfaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee scores with a jab.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asfaw missing with knees to the body.
Asfaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asfaw trying to land knees to the body.
Asfaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Asfaw has double underhooks.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asfaw missing with knees to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Asfaw is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage.
Asfaw missing with knees to the body.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Asfaw won't allow it.
Asfaw missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries to break free but Asfaw pushes him back against the cage.
Lee wants to break free but Asfaw has control.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling the position.
Lee tries to circle away but Asfaw has him pinned against the cage.
Asfaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asfaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee is trying to push Asfaw away but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Asfaw has the dominant position.
Asfaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Asfaw keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee tries to circle away but Asfaw has him pinned against the cage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Asfaw won't allow it.
Asfaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Asfaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break free but Asfaw has control.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Asfaw has the dominant position.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Asfaw.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Asfaw has double underhooks.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Asfaw won't allow it.
Asfaw trying to land knees to the body.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asfaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Asfaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawit Asfaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Asfaw tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asfaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asfaw keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asfaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling the position.
Asfaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asfaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Asfaw keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Asfaw has double underhooks.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Asfaw.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Asfaw has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling the position.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee tries to circle away but Asfaw has him pinned against the cage.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Asfaw has the dominant position.
Asfaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Asfaw keeps him there for the moment.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Asfaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Asfaw has control.
Lee is trying to push Asfaw away but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee tries to break free but Asfaw pushes him back against the cage.
Brad Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Asfaw has double underhooks.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Asfaw won't allow it.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asfaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to break free but Asfaw has control.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asfaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling the position.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw is controlling him.
Asfaw managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Asfaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asfaw avoids it.
Asfaw prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Asfaw has him pressed against the cage.
Asfaw avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Dawit Asfaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Asfaw controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawit Asfaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asfaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawit Asfaw!
The defeated Brad Lee had this to say: 'next time I rape your face'.