PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between brian lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henzo Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

lee
vs
Grazie

168 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, brian lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henzo Grazie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazie moves away from the strike by lee.
lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grazie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grazie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grazie tries to break the clinch but lee is controlling the position.
Grazie tries to throw a body punch but lee avoids it by throwing Grazie back against the cage.
lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grazie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

lee breaks the clinch.
lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grazie throws a push kick but lee slaps the foot to one side.
lee drops his hands momentarily and Grazie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grazie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grazie circles away from the clinch attempt

and Grazie counters with a single leg into guard. lee didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
lee looking to control.
Grazie is stalling in the full guard.
lee trying to control the position.
Grazie passes lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for lee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lee wants to get back to his feet but Grazie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grazie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
lee keeping moving, preventing Grazie from controlling successfully.
Grazie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazie wants to control from the top but lee keeps moving.
lee is trying to keep Grazie in close.
Grazie looking to pass the guard.
Grazie passes into half guard.
lee is trying to maintain the position but Grazie is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
lee tries to get to full guard but Grazie has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grazie closes the distance but lee moves to the side

and lee counters by clinching up.
lee gets through Grazie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

lee manages to break the clinch.
Grazie closes this distance looking for a takedown but lee circles away.
brian lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henzo Grazie.
Grazie looks gassed!
lee tries for a takedown but Grazie circles away easily

and Grazie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grazie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grazie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
lee keeping full guard, as Grazie tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henzo Grazie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grazie shoots in for a double leg but lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
lee could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
lee shoots and misses

and Grazie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from lee.

Grazie pulls guard.
lee throws a strike but Grazie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grazie is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lee pulls Grazie in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazie wants to control from the top but lee keeps moving.
lee is trying to control the position but Grazie postures up.
lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
lee doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grazie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grazie wants to control from the top but lee keeps moving.
lee wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grazie is now in half guard.
Grazie trying to pass the guard but lee defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grazie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grazie's back!
Grazie staying busy and making it hard for lee to control.
Grazie manages to reverse the position and now he's in lee's guard. Nice work there by Grazie.
Grazie wants to pass the guard but lee is keeping the position.
lee wants to stand but Grazie is controlling the position.
lee working a defensive guard but Grazie passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Grazie stands up and beckons lee to join him on the feet.
Grazie shoots in but lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from lee does no damage.
A head kick by Grazie misses

and lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

lee breaks from the clinch.
lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grazie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
lee is looking to clinch but Grazie is avoiding it.
lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grazie's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henzo Grazie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grazie scores a takedown into full mount!
Grazie prevents lee from getting the reversal.
Grazie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Grazie content just to control the position here.
Grazie lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grazie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grazie looking to control but lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
lee working to try and regain half guard.
Grazie fails to advance to lee's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grazie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
lee tries to hold on but Grazie pushes him away.
lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Grazie has a good base and remains in mount.
Grazie landing strikes, looking to finish!
lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazie trying to pass the guard but lee defending well.
lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grazie is working away from the top position though.
Grazie is looking to take a break and control but lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grazie 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lee trying to control from the bottom.
lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for lee.
Grazie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lee tries a head kick but it misses.
lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grazie fails to land the takedown.
brian lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henzo Grazie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lee throws a right hand that Grazie ducks under and follows up with a left that Grazie also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henzo Grazie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grazie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henzo Grazie!