PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Bramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bramer
vs
Rosseti

190 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
187 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Win Nutritional RJ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Bramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Rosseti!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Bramer.
Gregory Bramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bramer throws a right hand that Rosseti ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosseti also avoids with ease.
Bramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bramer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bramer wants to clinch.

Bramer has Rosseti up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosseti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bramer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bramer gets through Rosseti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bramer lands an uppercut.
Bramer with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vitor Rosseti has been cut.
Bramer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bramer.
A shot in the inside from Bramer.

Bramer has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Rosseti goes down! Bramer pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Rosseti is rocked!

Bramer decides to stand back up.
Rosseti is still on wobbly legs! Can Bramer finish him?
Gregory Bramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bramer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosseti circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosseti seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosseti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bramer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rosseti looks gassed!
A combination from Bramer does no damage.
Bramer scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bramer misses with the combination.
Bramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bramer drops Rosseti with a nice combination! Bramer dives into Rosseti's guard, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bramer wants to get up but he can't break Rosseti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bramer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosseti on the ground.

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

Rosseti has his foot on Bramer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bramer works his way back into a safe position though.

Rosseti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bramer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rosseti.
Bramer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bramer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rosseti to his feet.
Bramer is looking to clinch.
Bramer fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosseti in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosseti tries to keep at a distance but Bramer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bramer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bramer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bramer landing knees to the head.
Bramer lands with a light punch inside.

Bramer breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Bramer.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bramer sends Rosseti down but not out. Bramer dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bramer stands up and beckons Rosseti to his feet.
Bramer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bramer swinging wilding here.

Bramer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosseti, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bramer.
Rosseti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bramer prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bramer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bramer misses with a knee to the head.
Bramer lands a body punch.
Bramer crunches a lovely knee into Rosseti's ribcage.
Bramer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Bramer.
Bramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosseti blocks it with crossed arms.
Bramer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bramer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rosseti.
Bramer looking to throw knees to the head but Rosseti is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Bramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Rosseti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bramer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosseti.
Rosseti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bramer is looking to land body kicks.

Bramer forces Rosseti back against the cage and clinches.
Bramer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bramer tries a knee to the head but Rosseti blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bramer.

Bramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bramer is looking to slow Rosseti down with leg kicks.
Bramer scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rosseti tries to keep at a distance but Bramer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bramer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosseti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bramer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bramer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosseti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rosseti is trying to break free.
Rosseti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bramer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bramer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bramer working aggressively here.
Bramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosseti blocks it with crossed arms.
Rosseti wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Bramer.
Rosseti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bramer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bramer with a knee to the head.
Bramer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosseti backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Bramer.
A knee to the head by Bramer.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bramer tries a knee to the head but Rosseti blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bramer - that landed with a thud.
Rosseti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bramer lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short uppercut from Bramer.
Bramer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rosseti wants a takedown but no success here.
Gregory Bramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Rosseti.
A knee to the head by Bramer.
Bramer lands a nice uppercut.
Bramer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosseti's face.
Bramer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rosseti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bramer has him pressed against the cage.
Bramer connects with a knee to the head.
Bramer gets through Rosseti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bramer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosseti looking for a takedown.
Rosseti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bramer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bramer breaks from the clinch.
Rosseti tries to close the distance and clinch but Bramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bramer clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Bramer.
Bramer connects with a knee to the head.
Bramer prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Bramer.
Bramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bramer.
Bramer scores with a knee to the head.
Rosseti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bramer pushes Rosseti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bramer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosseti's face.
Bramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosseti blocks it with crossed arms.
Rosseti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bramer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bramer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosseti can do to turn this around?
Rosseti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bramer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosseti's face.
Rosseti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four 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.
Bramer gets through Rosseti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bramer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rosseti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosseti tries to score a body lock takedown but Bramer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bramer tries to land a knee to the head but Rosseti blocks with his arms.
Bramer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosseti's face.
A knee to the head by Bramer.
Bramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosseti blocks it with crossed arms.
Bramer landing knees to the head.
Bramer lands a body punch.
Bramer looking to throw knees to the head but Rosseti is blocking nicely.
Bramer tries to land a knee to the head but Rosseti blocks with his arms.
Rosseti is working for takedown but Bramer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bramer lands with a right to the head.
Bramer tries a knee to the head but Rosseti blocks it.
Bramer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosseti's face.
Bramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosseti blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Bramer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Rosseti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rosseti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rosseti counters with a one-two to the body.
Bramer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bramer darts in and clinches Rosseti up against the cage.
Bramer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bramer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bramer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosseti blocks it with crossed arms.
Bramer scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bramer tries a body shot but Rosseti blocks it.
Bramer tries a knee to the head but Rosseti blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosseti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bramer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rosseti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bramer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bramer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bramer misses with a knee to the head.
Bramer throws a head punch that misses.
Bramer tries a knee to the head but Rosseti blocks it.
Rosseti is looking to control Bramer's arms but Bramer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rosseti has his back to the cage.

Bramer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosseti tries to clinch there but Bramer circles away.
Rosseti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bramer momentarily.
Bramer lands a jab-cross combination.
Rosseti misses with a head kick.
Rosseti wants to clinch up but Bramer keeps it at a distance.

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.
Bramer wants to clinch but Rosseti slips to the side

and Rosseti counters by clinching up.
Bramer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosseti's face.
A short right from Bramer.
Bramer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregory Bramer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bramer.
Bramer misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vitor Rosseti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bramer landing knees to the head.
Rosseti is looking to break free of the clinch but Bramer has double underhooks.
Bramer tries to land a knee to the head but Rosseti blocks with his arms.
Rosseti is trying to stall.
Bramer misses with a knee strike.
Rosseti looking to throw knees to the head but Bramer is blocking nicely.
Bramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosseti blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rosseti gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Rosseti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bramer sees it coming and defends easily.
Rosseti throwing shots but Bramer is blocking nicely.

Rosseti seems to be looking for submissions.
Bramer is looking to improve his position.
Bramer pushes Rosseti off looking to stand but Rosseti dives back in and keeps control.

Rosseti seems to be looking for submissions.

Rosseti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bramer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bramer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rosseti tries to get to full guard but Bramer has control of the leg.
Bramer wants to stand up but Rosseti is controlling the position.

Bramer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rosseti to get to his feet.

Bramer rushes Rosseti and presses him up against the cage.

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 Gregory Bramer.
Well Bramer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Bramer!