PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Brazini (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.

Bodhidharma
vs
Brazini

180 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Brazini!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bodhidharma but Bodhidharma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brazini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bodhidharma's waist but Bodhidharma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brazini off to one side.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brazini shoots in looking for a takedown. Bodhidharma tries to sprawl out of it but Brazini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bodhidharma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Brazini.
Bodhidharma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brazini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brazini.
Bodhidharma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brazini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bodhidharma gets back to full guard.
Bodhidharma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bodhidharma is on top in guard.
Brazini is trying to control the position but Bodhidharma postures up.

Brazini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bodhidharma defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma won't allow Brazini to sweep him here.
Brazini trying to control the position.
Brazini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Brazini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bodhidharma is not content to let Brazini control the position.

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.
Brazini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bodhidharma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brazini's guard.
Bodhidharma thows a big elbow that misses.
Bodhidharma wants to get up but he can't break Brazini's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brazini controlling the position.
Bodhidharma trying to control but Brazini is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brazini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bodhidharma is controlling him.

We're going to have a standup here because Damo Bodhidharma wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bodhidharma throws a lazy uppercut

and Brazini counters with a shoot takedown. Bodhidharma fights it but they end up in guard.
Bodhidharma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bodhidharma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bodhidharma tries to get out of the position.
Bodhidharma trying to control the position.

Bodhidharma has his foot on Brazini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brazini works his way back into a safe position though.
Bodhidharma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brazini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brazini looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brazini wants to control from the top but Bodhidharma keeps moving.
Bodhidharma tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bodhidharma throws a combination that misses

so Brazini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brazini won't allow Bodhidharma to sweep him here.
Bodhidharma keeping moving, preventing Brazini from controlling successfully.
Bodhidharma striking off his back but it's not causing Brazini any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bodhidharma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bodhidharma falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brazini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bodhidharma won't be happy with that.
Bodhidharma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bodhidharma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bodhidharma throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bodhidharma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brazini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brazini trying to control but Bodhidharma is working from the bottom.
Bodhidharma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brazini manages to get himself to full guard.
Brazini can't keep his opponent in guard - Bodhidharma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brazini looking for submissions off his back.
Brazini is staying active underneath Bodhidharma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brazini tries to roll over but Bodhidharma keeps him under control.

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.
Brazini is controlling Bodhidharma's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bodhidharma tries to pass to full mount but Brazini defends it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Bodhidharma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brazini is just riding it out for now. Bodhidharma eventually gives up the hold.
Bodhidharma is thwarting Brazini's attempts to control the position.
Brazini is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma thows a huge punch but Brazini dodges it nicely.
Brazini tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brazini is looking to escape.
Bodhidharma works his way into full mount!
Brazini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brazini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brazini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bodhidharma can't control as he wanted to and Brazini manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bodhidharma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Brazini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brazini trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bodhidharma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brazini is trying to reverse the position but instead Bodhidharma has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damo Bodhidharma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bodhidharma misses with a lunging right hand

and Brazini counters with a shoot takedown. Bodhidharma fights it but they end up in guard.

Bodhidharma pushes Brazini off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bodhidharma throws a sloppy body shot

and Brazini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bodhidharma!
Bodhidharma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brazini looking to ground and pound but Bodhidharma is blocking nicely.
Bodhidharma tries to hold on but Brazini postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazini sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brazini punching from mount but Bodhidharma doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brazini looking to control but Bodhidharma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bodhidharma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brazini not doing much here.
Brazini thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bodhidharma to regain full guard.
Bodhidharma looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazini content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Brazini stands up and waves to Bodhidharma to follow him.
Bodhidharma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brazini.
Bodhidharma misses with a lunging right hand

and Brazini counters with a takedown into side control.
Bodhidharma wants to control but Brazini postures up.
Bodhidharma is looking for a sweep.
Brazini misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazini is looking to take a break and control but Bodhidharma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bodhidharma tries to escape but Brazini is in control.
Brazini working away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brazini has eaten all the pies!
Bodhidharma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brazini trying to control the position but Bodhidharma is working away.
Brazini looking to control but instead Bodhidharma has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brazini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bodhidharma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bodhidharma wants to sweep but no luck.
Bodhidharma can't keep his opponent in guard - Brazini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bodhidharma wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodhidharma trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Brazini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brazini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Brazini!