PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 653 p4p, 81 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 1165 p4p, 127 weight class). Brah's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Dee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brah
vs
Dee

173 cm
22
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah misses the jab.
Dee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dee looks to throw a body kick

and Brah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brah frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dee wants to control but Brah is having none of it.
Dee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Brah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Brah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dee sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Brah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Dee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Brah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brah.

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.
Brah wants to pass to mount but Dee is defending the position.

Dee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brah is on him like a limpet, forcing Dee back against the cage.
Dee can't find room to land a body shot as Brah controls the action.
Dee can't find room to land a body shot as Brah controls the action.

Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brah catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brah tries to move into range but Dee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dee throws a leg kick but Brah sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Brah.
Brah misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Brah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dee.
Brah blocks a head kick by Dee.
Brah blocks a jab.
Brah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Brah misses.
Brah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brah jabs at Dee's body.
Brah walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Brah with that takedown attempt.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a low kick but Brah avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dee. That's going to slow Brah down.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
A little feinted left hand from Brah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Brah checks a low kick from Dee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brah misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Dee cracks Brah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dee misses the jab.
Brah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Brah's head.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dee sprawls and moves away.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Brah.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brah.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Dee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Dee.
Brah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dee. Brah shrugs it off though.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Brah ducks down to avoid it.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
Brah moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Brah moves away and avoids it.
Brah throws a body shot but no joy.
Dee tries to score with a low kick but Brah moves his leg out of the way.
Brah throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dee lands a head shot.
A low kick from Dee misses

and Brah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee wants to control but Brah is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah trying to control from half guard but Dee is working away.
Dee is pressing down on Brah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Edgy Brah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dee keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Dee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Brah walks into a jab.
Dee connects with a leg kick. Brah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dee misses with a body shot.
Dee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Brah ducks down to avoid it.
Brah tries a head kick but it misses.
Brah lands a head kick!
Dee lands with a slapping head kick.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brah throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Brah lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dee digs a good body shot into Brah's ribs.
Brah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dee chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dee misses with a body shot.
Dee pushes Brah away with a front kick.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brah throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Dee slips under a jab from Brah.
And Dee responds with a good body kick, but Brah manages to step out the way in time.
Dee misses with a hook to the body
letting Brah counter with a right hand.
Brah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brah circles away quickly and effectively.
Dee wants to slow Brah down by chopping away at his legs.
Dee lands with an overhand left.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee cracks the inside of Brah's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dee connects with a jab.
Brah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dee is fending him off so far but Brah persists. Nope, Dee circles away and we're back to standing.
Dee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brah moves out of range as Dee strikes.
A jab from Dee misses.
Brah slips a straight right by Dee.
Dee cracks a nice hook into Brah's ribs.
Brah moves away from the strike by Dee.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah throws out a loose jab but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klay Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dee lands a leg kick that knocks Brah off balance momentarily.
Dee avoids the body shot from Brah.
Dee scores with a hook.
Brah shoots for a takedown but Dee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee lands a jab-cross combination.
Brah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee throws a leg kick that is checked

and Brah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Brah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brah wants to advance to full mount but Dee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dee can't keep his opponent in guard - Brah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dee keeps working.
Dee wants to control the action here but instead Brah manages to pass to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brah.
Brah prevents Dee from getting the reversal.
Brah raining down shots from the mount!
Dee tries to lock up and control but Brah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brah goes for an armbar but Dee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dee.
Dee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brah is pulling down on Dee's head. It's preventing any offense from Dee, at least for the moment.

Brah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dee is aware though and is defending well.

Dee has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brah to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dee is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brah pulls down on the head and he's put Dee to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edgy Brah waved his t-shirt featuring Freebok (85% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.