PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Brasnof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Mother - Danzig as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brasnof
vs
Savage

180 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Fury Nutrition Inc.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicolai Brasnof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasnof moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicolai Brasnof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brasnof swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage blocks a jab.
Brasnof misses with a wild body shot.
Savage scores with a three punch combo!
Savage misses with a straight right.
Brasnof throws a poor cross that misses
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brasnof misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage feints and then cracks Brasnof's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brasnof down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a body punch but Brasnof moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brasnof on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brasnof scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brasnof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Brasnof, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brasnof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brasnof throws out the jab.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Brasnof throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes a swing at Brasnof's ribcage but misses.
Brasnof jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savage scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Brasnof.
Brasnof misses with a double jab
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage tries to work over Brasnof's front leg with a kick but Brasnof checks it.
Savage works the jab nicely.
Good work by Brasnof as he checks the leg kick.
Brasnof misses the jab.
Brasnof misses with a hook.
Savage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brasnof with a body shot.
Savage slips under a jab from Brasnof.
Savage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brasnof will feel that in the morning.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brasnof.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasnof clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Savage scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof misses with a hook
and Savage counters with a left to the body.
Brasnof missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Brasnof misses the target.
Savage moves out of range as Brasnof strikes.
Brasnof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage tries to clinch but Brasnof moves out of range.
Savage's corner calls for a 1-2. Savage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brasnof steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savage. That one must have hurt.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Savage tenderised Brasnof's leg. Brasnof is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Brasnof.
Brasnof on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brasnof throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Brasnof misses with an uppercut.
Savage feints and then cracks Brasnof's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brasnof down.
Brasnof swings widly with a right hand
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Brasnof counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasnof moves away.
Brasnof throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Brasnof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brasnof with a jab.
Savage misses with a low kick as Brasnof jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Brasnof is looking to counter punch.
Savage slips under a jab from Brasnof.
Brasnof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brasnof.
Brasnof throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brasnof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasnof.
A big left from Brasnof misses.
Brasnof throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brasnof pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Brasnof to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Brasnof.
Savage works Brasnof's body with a nice hook.
Brasnof keeps the fight on the outside.
Brasnof is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasnof moves away.
Brasnof throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Brasnof's head.
Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brasnof misses with a looping right.
Brasnof ducks right into an uppercut from Savage.
Savage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brasnof is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brasnof misses with a right hand
and Brasnof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Savage.
Savage tries to clinch up but Brasnof circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
Savage slips under a jab from Brasnof.
Brasnof throws a big shot that misses.
Brasnof backing away here, and Savage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasnof moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brasnof's head.
Brasnof thuds his right hand into Savage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
A big right from Brasnof misses.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Brasnof moved out of range nicely.
Savage walks into a stiff left hand from Brasnof.
A jab from Brasnof misses.
Savage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brasnof with a body shot.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasnof.
Brasnof is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brasnof.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brasnof might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Brasnof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brasnof moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
It looked like Brasnof wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brasnof.
Brasnof throws a lazy uppercut
and Savage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Brasnof swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Brasnof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brasnof misses with a hook.
Randy Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Brasnof throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brasnof throws a good cross that connects.
Brasnof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savage.
Savage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brasnof throws a right hand that misses
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brasnof lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasnof walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brasnof swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brasnof seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brasnof loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Brasnof is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brasnof keeps the fight on the outside.
Brasnof swings widly with a right hand
and Savage counters with a nice body shot.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Brasnof checks it.
Brasnof throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Brasnof.
Brasnof misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Savage manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Savage lands.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Brasnof.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brasnof crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Savage - the referee stops the clock and Brasnof gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Savage. Brasnof manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasnof moves away from the strike by Savage.
Brasnof throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brasnof swings widly with a right hand
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brasnof misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Brasnof misses the jab.
Savage swings for the body but Brasnof moves out of range.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Brasnof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brasnof takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brasnof moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brasnof misses the target.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasnof lands a nice shot that snaps Savage's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasnof is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Brasnof misses its intended target.
Brasnof swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brasnof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brasnof lands a body shot.
Savage misses with a hook. Brasnof ducked under it nicely.
Savage slips a jab from Brasnof.
Savage with a jab.
Brasnof misses with a looping right.
Brasnof loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Savage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brasnof takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasnof throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Savage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brasnof will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Brasnof misses the target.
Brasnof pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brasnof throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brasnof blocks a low kick nicely.
Brasnof misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
Savage throws the left hand but Brasnof avoids the punch easily.
Savage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasnof.
Brasnof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brasnof is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Savage's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Savage punishes Brasnof's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brasnof.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Brasnof.
Brasnof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Brasnof cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Brasnof moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasnof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasnof looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Brasnof.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Brasnof moves away and avoids it.
Brasnof lands with an overhand left.
Savage slips under a jab from Brasnof.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Brasnof.
Savage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brasnof misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasnof.
Savage lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasnof looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
A slow jab from Brasnof misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof misses with a body shot
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brasnof throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
A jab from Brasnof misses.
Savage tries to work over Brasnof's front leg with a kick but Brasnof checks it.
Brasnof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Brasnof missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brasnof doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage slips a straight right by Brasnof.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
Brasnof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Brasnof pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Brasnof on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Savage tries to clinch there but Brasnof circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.
Savage throws a leg kick but Brasnof sees it coming and moves out of range.
Savage scores with a hook to the body. Brasnof takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brasnof has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savage pushes Brasnof away with a front kick.
Brasnof throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Brasnof's head.
Brasnof looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Brasnof misses its intended target.
Brasnof misses the shot to the body.
Brasnof misses with a looping right.
Brasnof throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brasnof's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brasnof.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasnof is just out of range.
Brasnof connects with a body shot.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brasnof has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasnof was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Brasnof throws a big counter combination but Savage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Savage throws a hook but Brasnof blocks it.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasnof was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Brasnof throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nicolai Brasnof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasnof digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
A very excited looking Randy Savage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.