PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Asolevaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucciano Brazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Asolevaj
vs
Brazzi

225 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Asolevaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucciano Brazzi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brazzi moves into range and clinches up with Asolevaj.

Asolevaj breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Brazzi misses the target.

Brazzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Asolevaj tries to pull guard but Brazzi won't allow it.
Asolevaj is trying to pull guard but Brazzi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asolevaj is trying to stall.
Asolevaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asolevaj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brazzi's defenses.

It looks like Lucciano Brazzi has been cut.
Asolevaj is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Asolevaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asolevaj tries to pull guard but Brazzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Asolevaj drops back down to his feet.
Brazzi lands an uppercut.
Brazzi tries to break the clinch but Asolevaj is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asolevaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asolevaj really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Asolevaj breaks the clinch.

Brazzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brazzi has had enough of the clinch but Asolevaj keeps him there for the moment.
Asolevaj slowing the pace effectively.
Brazzi tries to break the clinch but Asolevaj is controlling the position.
Asolevaj can't find room to land a body shot as Brazzi controls the action.
Brazzi tries to break the clinch but Asolevaj is controlling the position.
Asolevaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asolevaj tries to pull guard but Brazzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Asolevaj drops back down to his feet.

Asolevaj manages to break the clinch.
Asolevaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asolevaj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brazzi has closed the distance and engaged Asolevaj in a clinch.
Brazzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Asolevaj has double underhooks.
Brazzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Asolevaj has double underhooks.
Asolevaj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brazzi after a bit of a struggle.
Asolevaj scores with a knee to the head.
Asolevaj is trying to drag Brazzi to the mat but Brazzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Asolevaj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asolevaj is pushing Brazzi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brazzi wants to break free but Asolevaj has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Brazzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brazzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Asolevaj won't allow it.

Brazzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brazzi moves into the clinch.
Asolevaj jumps guard but Brazzi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Asolevaj tries to pull guard but Brazzi won't allow it.
Asolevaj misses with a body punch.
Brazzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brazzi lands a left hand.

Asolevaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucciano Brazzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brazzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Brazzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazzi working hard to break the clinch.
Asolevaj has Brazzi pressed against the cage, preventing Brazzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asolevaj is working for takedown but Brazzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brazzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asolevaj has Brazzi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brazzi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Asolevaj tries to pull guard but Brazzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Asolevaj drops back down to his feet.
Brazzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brazzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brazzi is trying to push Asolevaj away but Asolevaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asolevaj prevents Brazzi from breaking the clinch.
Asolevaj tries to pull guard but Brazzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Asolevaj drops back down to his feet.

Asolevaj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucciano Brazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucciano Brazzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Asolevaj closes the distance and pushes Brazzi back into the cage.
Lucciano Brazzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Asolevaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asolevaj has a takedown stuffed.

Brazzi closes the distance and clinches.
Asolevaj jumps guard but Brazzi stands there with Asolevaj around his waist. Asolevaj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brazzi digs a right hand into Asolevaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asolevaj's gas tank.
Asolevaj is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brazzi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Asolevaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asolevaj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brazzi prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brazzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asolevaj has him pressed against the cage.
Asolevaj keeps control of Brazzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asolevaj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asolevaj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Brazzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Brazzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asolevaj has him pressed against the cage.
Brazzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brazzi has Asolevaj pressed against the cage, preventing Asolevaj from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Asolevaj gets control of Brazzi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Asolevaj will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Brazzi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Asolevaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brazzi but Brazzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brazzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Asolevaj. Asolevaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brazzi lands a lovely overhand right.
Asolevaj takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucciano Brazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asolevaj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brazzi swivels and escapes.
Asolevaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asolevaj lands a nice looking body kick.
Brazzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brazzi pushes Asolevaj up against the cage in a clinch.
Brazzi is trying to push Asolevaj away but Asolevaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Asolevaj misses with a knee strike.
Asolevaj prevents Brazzi from breaking the clinch.
Asolevaj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brazzi is pressed up against the cage. Asolevaj has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brazzi down to the mat. Brazzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Asolevaj tries to keep at a distance but Brazzi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brazzi wants to break free but Asolevaj has control.
Asolevaj has Brazzi pressed against the cage, preventing Brazzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asolevaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brazzi's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asolevaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brazzi avoids it.
Asolevaj is working for takedown but Brazzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brazzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asolevaj looking for a takedown.
Brazzi wants to break free but Asolevaj has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brazzi as Asolevaj tries to tie him up.
Brazzi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brazzi tries to break free but Asolevaj pushes him back against the cage.
Asolevaj has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brazzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asolevaj is trying to pull guard but Brazzi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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.
Asolevaj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brazzi wants to break free but Asolevaj has control.
Asolevaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brazzi's elbow.
Asolevaj looking to slow down the pace here.
Asolevaj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brazzi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brazzi is trying to break the clinch but Asolevaj has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asolevaj trying to control the position but instead, Brazzi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Asolevaj into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucciano Brazzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucciano Brazzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Asolevaj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Brazzi closes the distance and clinches.
Asolevaj displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brazzi up against the cage.
Brazzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brazzi is trying to break the clinch but Asolevaj is controlling him.
Asolevaj trying to stall but Brazzi improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asolevaj is working for takedown but Brazzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asolevaj stalls.
Asolevaj fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Asolevaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asolevaj prevents Brazzi from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asolevaj tries to pull guard but Brazzi won't allow it.
Asolevaj fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brazzi is trying to break the clinch but Asolevaj is controlling him.

Asolevaj breaks the clinch.

Brazzi closes the distance and clinches.
Asolevaj has Brazzi pressed against the cage, preventing Brazzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asolevaj is trying to pull guard but Brazzi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asolevaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brazzi's efforts to push away.
Brazzi is trying to break free.
Brazzi is trying to break the clinch but Asolevaj has him pressed against the cage.
Brazzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Asolevaj has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brazzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Asolevaj won't allow it.
Brazzi has had enough of the clinch but Asolevaj keeps him there for the moment.
Asolevaj can't get the takedown.
Brazzi can't break the clinch.
Brazzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Asolevaj has double underhooks.

Asolevaj breaks the clinch.

Asolevaj gets tackled into the cage by Brazzi. Brazzi maintains the clinch.
Asolevaj can't find room to land a body shot as Brazzi controls the action.
Brazzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asolevaj looking for a takedown.
Brazzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asolevaj has Brazzi pressed against the cage, preventing Brazzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brazzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asolevaj has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asolevaj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asolevaj has a couple of punches blocked by Brazzi.
Asolevaj has Brazzi pressed against the cage, preventing Brazzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asolevaj stalling in the clinch but Brazzi improves position.
Brazzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Asolevaj has double underhooks.

Asolevaj manages to break the clinch.
Max Asolevaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brazzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asolevaj circles away quickly and effectively.
Asolevaj slips a jab and a cross from Brazzi.

Brazzi rushes Asolevaj and presses him up against the cage.
Brazzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asolevaj prevents Brazzi from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Asolevaj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brazzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asolevaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brazzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asolevaj has him pressed against the cage.
Asolevaj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Asolevaj tries to pull guard but Brazzi won't allow it.
Asolevaj wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asolevaj wants a takedown but no success here.
Brazzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asolevaj tries to break free but Brazzi pushes him back against the cage.
Asolevaj has Brazzi pressed against the cage, preventing Brazzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Max Asolevaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucciano Brazzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asolevaj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brazzi's defenses.
Asolevaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucciano Brazzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brazzi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lucciano Brazzi!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Lucciano Brazzi!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lucciano Brazzi!

Lucciano Brazzi wins by unanimous decision!