PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beef Broccoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nimor Imphraezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broccoli comes to the cage accompanied by Clubbed to Death. Nimor Imphraezel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Broccoli
vs
Imphraezel

172 cm
21
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beef Broccoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nimor Imphraezel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Broccoli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Imphraezel works his way to full guard. Good work.

Imphraezel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Broccoli pushing down on Imphraezel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Imphraezel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Broccoli wants to pass the guard but Imphraezel is defending well.
Imphraezel is looking to improve his position.
Imphraezel moves into full guard.
Broccoli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Broccoli trying to control but Imphraezel is working from the bottom.

Imphraezel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Broccoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imphraezel is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broccoli drops back looking for a leg! Imphraezel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Imphraezel manages to kick Broccoli off! Broccoli jumps back into Imphraezel's guard.

Imphraezel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Broccoli is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Imphraezel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Broccoli's back instead.

Imphraezel looking for the choke but no joy.
Broccoli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Imphraezel's guard. Nice work there by Broccoli.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imphraezel controls Broccoli momentarily but Broccoli frees himself.

Broccoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imphraezel looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Broccoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Imphraezel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broccoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Broccoli pushes down on Imphraezel's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Imphraezel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Imphraezel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Broccoli scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Broccoli is working for a submission of some sort.
Imphraezel wants to improve his position but Broccoli is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broccoli moves into full mount! Imphraezel won't be happy about that!
Broccoli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Broccoli working for a guillotine from mount but Imphraezel is in no mood to give up.
Broccoli seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Imphraezel is holding on tight.
Imphraezel is looking to improve his position but Broccoli isn't that keen on the idea.

Broccoli looking for a guillotine from mount but Imphraezel is having none of it.
Imphraezel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Imphraezel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Broccoli is trying to take his opponent's back.
Imphraezel is desperately trying to improve his position but Broccoli has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Broccoli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Imphraezel is surviving well by controlling Broccoli's body position as best he can.
Imphraezel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Broccoli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Broccoli working for a guillotine from mount but Imphraezel is in no mood to give up.
Imphraezel can't escape the position.
Broccoli punishing his opponent with strikes.
Imphraezel is desperately trying to improve his position but Broccoli has a good base and remains in mount.
Broccoli fails to move to back control.
Broccoli avoids the attempt from Imphraezel to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beef Broccoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Broccoli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broccoli lands in his opponent's guard.
Broccoli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imphraezel's head.
Broccoli forces his way into half guard.
Imphraezel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Imphraezel looking for a sweep. Not yet Imphraezel, not yet.
Broccoli wants to control from the top but Imphraezel keeps moving.
Broccoli chips away with some ground and pound.
Broccoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imphraezel is keeping the position for now.

Imphraezel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Broccoli throwing strikes from guard but Imphraezel blocks nicely.
Imphraezel is breathing heavily.
Imphraezel keeping moving, preventing Broccoli from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imphraezel wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Broccoli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Imphraezel pinned against the cage. Imphraezel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Imphraezel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Imphraezel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Imphraezel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Broccoli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Imphraezel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Broccoli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imphraezel.
Imphraezel is pressing down on Broccoli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Broccoli is holding on for now.
Imphraezel passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imphraezel is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Broccoli looks calm but he's in trouble here. Imphraezel gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Broccoli is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Imphraezel lets go of the hold and Broccoli can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nimor Imphraezel!