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 comes to the cage accompanied by god save the queen sex pistols. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Asfaw

169 cm
25
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

212 cm
20
267 lbs
1 - 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 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dawit Asfaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Asfaw in a clinch.
Asfaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Asfaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Asfaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Asfaw.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asfaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Asfaw lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Asfaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Asfaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Asfaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Asfaw into the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asfaw.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Asfaw blocks an uppercut.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Asfaw.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asfaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asfaw trying to land knees to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Asfaw is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Asfaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with some punches.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Lee working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Asfaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee tests Asfaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asfaw is looking to clinch.

Lee clinches.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asfaw blocks an uppercut.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Asfaw.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asfaw can do to turn this around?
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asfaw trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee misses with some punches.
Asfaw is breathing heavily.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asfaw missing with knees to the body.
Lee misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asfaw.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Asfaw backwards.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Asfaw.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Asfaw.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asfaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with some punches.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Asfaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Asfaw.
Brad Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asfaw blocking some punches.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee working aggressively here.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Asfaw.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Asfaw.
A short right from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Asfaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Lee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lee jabs at Asfaw's body.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Asfaw.
Lee working aggressively here.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Asfaw.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Asfaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Asfaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee avoiding damage as Asfaw throws knees to the body.
Asfaw blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asfaw trying to land knees to the body.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Lee misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Asfaw blocks an uppercut.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Asfaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asfaw takes a shot to the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Asfaw.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asfaw.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Asfaw uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Asfaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asfaw blocks an uppercut.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asfaw.
Brad Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asfaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asfaw.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Asfaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asfaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with some punches.
Dawit Asfaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26

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