PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kampay Opay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opay has chosen Release me as his entrance music. The key to victory for Luca Brasi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brasi
vs
Opay

203 cm
34
300 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

184 cm
32
215 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Brasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kampay Opay!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Opay's waist but Opay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brasi off to one side.

Brasi shoots in and bounces Opay off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Opay is controlling Brasi's posture.

Opay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brasi is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Brasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brasi working some strikes from top position.
Opay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brasi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brasi trying to control but Opay is working from the bottom.
Brasi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Brasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Opay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Opay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Opay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Opay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brasi chips away with some ground and pound.

Brasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Opay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brasi has managed to get both his arms back between Opay's legs - danger averted.
Brasi throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opay has momentary wrist control but Brasi slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brasi won't allow Opay to sweep him here.
Brasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Opay working a defensive guard here.
Brasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Opay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brasi defends well.
Opay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brasi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Opay's head.
Brasi postures up in Opay's guard and throws a big left but Opay blocks it.
Brasi throws a big elbow that misses.
Opay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Opay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brasi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Opay controlling his opponent.
Brasi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Opay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brasi is staying active underneath Opay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brasi gets back to full guard.

Brasi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Opay passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Opay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Opay pulls his head out easily.
Brasi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Opay has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Brasi is working to get back to half guard.
Opay controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brasi is looking to improve his position but Opay isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luca Brasi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brasi looks to clinch

and Opay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Opay.

Brasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Brasi is looking for a triangle but Opay pushes his legs off easily.
Opay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opay trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Opay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brasi's guard.
Brasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Opay is working away from the top position though.

Opay is working for a submission of some sort.
Opay is looking to take a break and control but Brasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brasi landing a few short strikes.
Brasi manages to get to full guard.
Opay passes into half guard.
Brasi wants to improve his position but Opay is controlling well.
Opay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brasi tries to roll over but Opay keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brasi actively working from the bottom here.

Opay is working for a kimura but Brasi is defending it quite comfortably.

Brasi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brasi is looking to improve his position.
Opay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasi tries to get to full guard but Opay has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Opay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Opay is looking to advance position but Brasi won't allow it.
Opay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Opay is looking for a kimura but Brasi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Opay to get the leverage.
Brasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Opay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Brasi actively working from the bottom here.

Brasi looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi is not content to let Opay control the position.

Brasi looking for submissions off his back.
Opay prevents Brasi from improving his position.
Brasi won't allow Opay to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Opay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kampay Opay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Brasi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Opay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Opay slips a jab and a cross from Brasi.
Brasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Opay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Opay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brasi avoids it really well and circles away.

Brasi shoots in and bounces Opay off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Brasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Opay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi forces his way into half guard.

Opay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Opay is trying to control but can't.

Opay actively working from the bottom here.
Brasi throwing shots but Opay is blocking nicely.
Brasi winds up and cracks Opay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Opay wants to control but Brasi is keeping busy.
Opay gets full guard.
Opay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Brasi working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi stays in close to Opay's body and controls the position.

Opay looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brasi is defending well. Opay quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brasi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Opay celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kampay Opay!
Kampay Opay is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Kampay Opay made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.