PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kit
vs
Brasil

172 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Brasil!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brasil. That's going to slow Kit down.
Kit throws a lazy right hand but Brasil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brasil moves away from the strike by Kit.
Kit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brasil is out of range and Kit settles back down.
Brasil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brasil.
Kit misses with a left hand
and Brasil counters with a stiff right hand.
Kit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kit takes a swing at Brasil's ribcage but misses.
Brasil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Kit misses.
Kit dodges the punch combination from Brasil.
Brasil blocks a head kick by Kit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brasil.
Kit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kit stuns Brasil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brasil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasil.
Some wild striking there from Kit.
Brasil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kit checks the leg kick.
Kit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kit looks for the body kick but Brasil saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil throws a leg kick but Kit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kit throws a lazy body kick
and Brasil counters with a right hand to the body.
Kit misses with a looping left.
Brasil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Kit misses.
Kit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brasil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Brasil does no damage.
Buakaw Kit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kit misses with a leg kick
and Brasil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kit's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kit misses the target.
Kit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Kit misses its intended target.
Kit throws a jab when Brasil was well out of range.
Kit avoids a punch combination nicely.

Brasil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brasil.
Kit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brasil.
Brasil working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kit's thigh. Kit counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil throws an elbow that misses. Kit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brasil's guard. Nice move by Kit!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kit wants to control from the top but Brasil keeps moving.
Brasil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brasil trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kit won't allow Brasil to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Kit dominated that round.
That's time! Kit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasil.
Nice defenses there by Kit.
Brasil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brasil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brasil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brasil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Brasil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kit is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brasil's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brasil checks a low kick from Kit.
Vince Brasil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kit misses with a head kick.
Kit throws a right hand that Brasil ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasil also avoids with ease.
Kit misses with a wild body shot.
Brasil fails to land the takedown.
Kit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Kit misses
and Brasil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brasil lands with a shot to the body.
Brasil misses with a two punch combination.
Brasil scores with a three punch combo!
Kit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kit blocks the body kick.
Kit is looking to chop away at Brasil's legs.
Kit cracks the inside of Brasil's front leg.
Brasil moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Brasil misses the target.
Brasil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kit throws out the jab.
Kit throws a leg kick
and Brasil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kit loads up on a big right hand but Brasil slips the punch.
Kit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brasil.
Kit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kit throws a series of punches but Brasil moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kit misses its intended target.
Kit throws a hook to the side of Brasil's head but Brasil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kit sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kit.
Brasil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kit.
Kit throws a series of punches but Brasil avoids them all with ease.
Brasil shoots in looking for a takedown. Kit tries to sprawl out of it but Brasil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buakaw Kit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Brasil.
Brasil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kit.
Buakaw Kit is winning the standup battle so far.
Brasil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kit. Kit obviously looking to wear him down.
Brasil catches Kit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kit misses with a head kick.
Kit throws a solid leg kick but Brasil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kit.
Brasil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kit in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil avoids a kick to the body.
Brasil scores with a hook.
Brasil connects with a nice looking jab.
Brasil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Brasil counter with a right hand.
Brasil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kit circles away.
Brasil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kit was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasil.
Nice defenses there by Brasil.
Kit dodges the punch combination from Brasil.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Kit misses
and Brasil counters with a stiff right hand.
Kit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kit stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Kit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasil moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kit.
Nice uppercut lands for Brasil. That snapped Kit's head back.
Kit ducks right into an uppercut from Brasil.
Kit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kit misses with a straight left.
Brasil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kit looks to land a left hand but Brasil moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brasil.
Kit thows a leg kick but Brasil checks it
and Brasil counters with a one-two to the body.
Kit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brasil is out of range and Kit settles back down.

Kit tries to sprawl but Brasil drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil is just content to waste time from the top position. Kit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kit keeping full guard, as Brasil tries to pass.
Kit is adopting a defensive guard.
Brasil trying to control but Kit is working from the bottom.
Brasil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brasil wants to control from the top but Kit keeps moving.
Buakaw Kit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brasil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brasil.
Brasil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brasil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brasil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit throws a head kick that misses
and Brasil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brasil has time to react.
Brasil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kit avoids it really well and circles away.
Brasil moves away from the strike by Kit.
Brasil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasil checks a low kick from Kit.
The crowd cheers as Brasil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kit doesn't seem phased though.
Brasil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Kit. Those never looked like landing.
Vince Brasil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit looks to land a body kick but Brasil moved away.
Buakaw Kit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasil fails to land the takedown.
Buakaw Kit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Brasil.
Brasil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kit avoids the body shot from Brasil.
Kit thows a leg kick but Brasil checks it
and Brasil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasil throws a sloppy head kick and Kit moves out of range easily.
Kit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kit swings widly with a right hand
letting Brasil counter with a right hand.
Kit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Brasil.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buakaw Kit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kit, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Kit!
An out of breath and clearly excited Buakaw Kit thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).