PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with In The Morning blaring out of the sound system. Dennis has chosen Bark at the moon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Dennis

182 cm
26
179 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brayden Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee connects with a right hand. Dennis shakes it off.
Lee avoids the body shot from Dennis.
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lee pushes Dennis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dennis goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brayden Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Dennis moved away.
The fighters circling - Dennis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dennis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Dennis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dennis's head.
Dennis avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
Lee looks for the body kick but Dennis saw that one coming.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Dennis moved away.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brayden Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Dennis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dennis slips under a jab.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dennis avoids a kick to the body.
Dennis misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Dennis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Lee misses.
Dennis misses with a series of wild punches.
Dennis looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dennis.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Lee gets caught napping as Dennis dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Lee is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Dennis trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Dennis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Lee controlling Dennis's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Brayden Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee feints and then cracks Dennis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dennis down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Dennis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Dennis. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dennis.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dennis tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Dennis shrugs off.

It looks like Jorge Dennis has been cut.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Dennis in his tracks for a moment.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dennis's defenses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Dennis is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dennis can't get the takedown.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dennis avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Dennis shrugs off.
Dennis being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Dennis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee lands an uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee pushes Dennis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dennis jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dennis is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dennis blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Dennis wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Dennis in his tracks for a moment.
Dennis is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Dennis looks gassed!
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dennis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Dennis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dennis is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
Lee keeping hold of Dennis's head, controlling as best he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dennis trying to control the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back!
Lee is hanging on to Dennis's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Dennis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee motions for Dennis to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dennis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Dennis drops back down to his feet.
Brayden Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.
Dennis dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis is breathing heavily.
Dennis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dennis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dennis's defenses.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dennis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee stalling.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dennis can do to turn this around?
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dennis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brayden Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dennis's defenses.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Dennis can't get the takedown.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Dennis in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee gets through Dennis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dennis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Dennis can't get the takedown.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis looking for a takedown.
Lee lands an elbow just above Dennis 's eye.
Lee taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Dennis shrugs off.
Lee lands an elbow just above Dennis 's eye.
Lee lands an elbow inside.

Dennis is rocked!
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Dennis is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee slows down the pace here.
Dennis seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee lands an elbow just above Dennis 's eye.
Dennis tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee gets through Dennis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Dennis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dennis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dennis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Dennis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dennis moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Dennis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dennis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee has control of Dennis's left arm, preventing Dennis from doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Brayden Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Dennis saw it coming and moves away.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dennis manages to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dennis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dennis dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Dennis's head and hops out.
Dennis shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dennis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee feints and then cracks Dennis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dennis down.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dennis's brow.

Dennis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dennis.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee is trying to escape the position but Dennis is controlling the position.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennis on the ground.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
Dennis works his way into full mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dennis wants to control but Lee has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back!
Dennis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Dennis.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee controlling the position.
Jorge Dennis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Dennis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dennis gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dennis goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lee rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Dennis in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dennis goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt.
Brayden Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dennis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dennis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Dennis throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dennis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dennis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Dennis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Dennis avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis misses with a straight left.
Dennis has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a leg kick but Dennis moved away.
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dennis dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Dennis's head and hops out.
Dennis scores with a jab to the body.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dennis.
Dennis throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that Dennis semi-blocks.
Lee 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.
Lee wants to clinch.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Brayden Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dennis lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Dennis's ribs.
Lee wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Dennis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dennis digs a good hook to Lee's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Dennis's ribs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
A jab from Dennis finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Dennis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dennis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dennis.
Lee swings for the body but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dennis.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Dennis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dennis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Dennis pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lee rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Dennis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Lee.
Dennis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dennis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Dennis avoids it.
Dennis dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Dennis's head and hops out.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dennis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dennis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennis somewhat.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Jorge Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis shoots in but no luck this time.
Dennis looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Dennis swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Dennis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dennis blocks a leg kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Dennis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dennis thows a body shot but no joy.

Dennis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Brayden Lee!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Brayden Lee!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Brayden Lee!

Brayden Lee wins by unanimous decision!
Brayden Lee retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Brayden Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.