PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon mm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon mm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

mm
vs
Lee

180 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon mm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mm but mm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a takedown
and mm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a head kick but mm moves out of range.
David Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mm is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, mm circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon mm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lee.
Lee slips a jab from mm.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
mm throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mm swivels and escapes.
mm throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but mm sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from mm.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but mm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mm lands with a right hand.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from mm finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
mm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee shoots for a takedown but mm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and mm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mm.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brandon mm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lee rushes mm and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee shoots in for a double leg but mm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mm punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee looks for a takedown but mm sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Brandon mm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lee.
mm slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by mm.
mm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
mm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but mm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
mm throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and mm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from mm lands.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with mm, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes mm against the cage but mm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from mm misses.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - mm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and mm moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon mm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jab from mm.
mm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
mm clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee dodges the punch combination from mm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has mm pinned against the cage. mm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee shoots for a takedown but mm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon mm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lee.
mm throws a big shot that misses.
Lee tries to clinch but mm moves out of range.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - mm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but mm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mm misses with a straight left.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and mm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by mm which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mm fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandon mm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mm throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
mm stuffs the takedown.
Lee shoots and misses
and mm counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon mm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon mm!