PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy has chosen New York as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brasi
vs
Boy

203 cm
31
300 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

192 cm
28
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Brasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Second Boy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Brasi moves into range and clinches up with Boy.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brasi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Brasi decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Brasi is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Boy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boy stands and throws Brasi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brasi, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to control but Brasi is keeping him busy.
Boy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boy trying to control the position but Brasi is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Second Boy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brasi throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Brasi tries to clinch up.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brasi moves into the clinch.

Brasi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boy wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
Boy passes Brasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brasi!
Boy trying to control but Brasi is having none of it.
Boy controlling his opponent.
Brasi wants to control but Boy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brasi is looking to escape.
Boy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Brasi is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Boy dominated that 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.

Brasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Brasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca Brasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasi lands a nice shot that snaps Boy's head back.

Brasi pushes Boy up against the cage in a clinch.

Brasi pulls Boy into guard.
Boy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brasi's guard.
Boy is stalling here. Brasi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brasi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Brasi sits in half guard.
Boy has hold of Brasi's hands but Brasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Boy manages to get to full guard.
Brasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.

Brasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boy pushing down on Brasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boy wants to control the action but instead Brasi gets a body lock and reverses into Boy's guard! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi stands up over Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Brasi from controlling successfully.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boy looking to control.
Brasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boy's head.
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brasi manages to get himself to full guard.
Boy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boyis looking to pass into half guard but Brasi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brasi is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy working for a triangle but Brasi defends it easily.
Brasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brasi works over Boy with some ground and pound from guard.
Boy trying to control the position.

Boy working for a triangle but Brasi defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brasi with a nice head shot there.
Brasi chips away with some ground and pound.
Brasi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brasi is working Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brasi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Brasi preventing the sweep.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Brasi from controlling successfully.
Brasi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brasi throws a big elbow that misses.

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brasi defends it easily.
Second Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boy shoots in and drives through. Brasi sprawls well.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Brasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brasi tries to clinch up but Boy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brasi throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brasi.
Brasi misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.

Brasi gets a clinch.
Boy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brasi is defending well.
Luca Brasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.

Brasi pulls guard effortlessly.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Brasi's legs - danger averted.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Brasi is keeping the position.

Brasi has his foot on Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Brasi can't keep his opponent in guard - Boy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boy is trying to control. Brasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is pressing down on Brasi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brasi is holding on for now.

Boy is looking for submissions but instead, Brasi has regained full guard.
Boy trying to control but Brasi is working from the bottom.
Boyis looking to pass into half guard but Brasi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brasi is in guard.

Boy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brasi is aware though and is defending well.
Brasi trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brasi is working Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brasi stands and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luca Brasi!
Luca Brasi retains his super heavyweight title!