PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Brajgel (ranked 3402 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Romeo Del Gaiso (ranked 348 p4p, 416 weight class). Del Gaiso has chosen Deorro, Elvis Crespo & Henry Fong - Pica as his entrance music. Romeo Del Gaiso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brajgel
vs
Del Gaiso

175 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Brajgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Del Gaiso!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Gaiso forces Brajgel back against the cage and clinches.

Del Gaiso jumps guard.
Del Gaiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brajgel wants to pass the guard but Del Gaiso is keeping the position.

Del Gaiso pushes Brajgel off and gets back to his feet.

Del Gaiso rushes Brajgel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Del Gaiso fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brajgel manages to pull guard.
Brajgel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brajgel is controlling Del Gaiso's posture.
Brajgel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brajgel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brajgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brajgel looking to control.
Del Gaiso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brajgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brajgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes from guard but Brajgel blocks nicely.
Del Gaiso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Del Gaiso gets to his feet - Brajgel follows without any prompting.
Brajgel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Del Gaiso enables Brajgel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Del Gaiso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Del Gaiso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Brajgel drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two 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!
Brajgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brajgel working a defensive guard but Del Gaiso passes into half guard.
Del Gaiso lands strikes from half guard.
Brajgel is breathing heavily.
Del Gaiso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Del Gaiso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brajgel's head.

Del Gaiso is trying to work for a kimura but Brajgel is defending well.
Del Gaiso thows a huge punch but Brajgel dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Gaiso throwing shots but Brajgel is blocking nicely.
Del Gaiso throwing shots but Brajgel is blocking nicely.
Del Gaiso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brajgel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Del Gaiso.

Del Gaiso stands up and waves to Brajgel to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Gaiso forces Brajgel back against the cage and clinches.
Del Gaiso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brajgel is defending well.
Brajgel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Gaiso walks away with a smile on his face. Brajgel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Del Gaiso clinches with his opponent.
Del Gaiso lands a left hand.
Brajgel is trying to pull guard but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
Del Gaiso lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Gaiso.
Brajgel is trying to break the clinch but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
Brajgel tries to pull guard but Del Gaiso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Brajgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Gaiso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brajgel backwards.
Del Gaiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Brajgel.
Brajgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Del Gaiso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brajgel wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brajgel.
Del Gaiso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brajgels head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Gaiso scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Del Gaiso gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brajgel regains guard.
Del Gaiso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes from guard but Brajgel blocks nicely.
Brajgel looking for a sweep. Not yet Brajgel, not yet.
Brajgel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso passes into half guard.
Del Gaiso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Del Gaiso thows a huge punch but Brajgel dodges it nicely.
Brajgel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Del Gaiso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Gaiso lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Del Gaiso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Del Gaiso moves into the clinch.
Del Gaiso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brajgel.
Del Gaiso tries for a takedown. No joy.

Del Gaiso gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Del Gaiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Brajgel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brajgel trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Gaiso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Del Gaiso tries to pass to full mount but Brajgel defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Gaiso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romeo Del Gaiso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Gaiso trying to pass the guard but Brajgel defending well.

Del Gaiso seems to be looking for submissions.

Brajgel is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso works his way into side control.
Del Gaiso working the ground and pound but Brajgel is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso working away.
Brajgel defending against the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso in side control lands a decent elbow.
Del Gaiso looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brajgel is avoiding damage well.
Del Gaiso working the ground and pound.
Brajgel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Gaiso on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Gaiso working the head and body with strikes.
Del Gaiso misses with the ground and pound.

Del Gaiso stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Del Gaiso moves into range and clinches up with Brajgel.
Del Gaiso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Gaiso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Gaiso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brajgel jumps guard but Del Gaiso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brajgel is trying to pull guard but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Brajgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Gaiso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Gaiso scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Gaiso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romeo Del Gaiso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Del Gaiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Brajgel.
Del Gaiso throws a head punch that misses.
Brajgel takes a shot to the head.

Brajgel is rocked!
Del Gaiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Brajgel.
Del Gaiso gets through Brajgel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Brajgel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso working aggressively here.
Brajgel seems to have got his legs back now.
Del Gaiso lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brajgel working hard to break the clinch.
Del Gaiso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Del Gaiso lands with a right to the head.
Del Gaiso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Gaiso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brajgel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Gaiso smiles and moves away.

Del Gaiso moves into range and clinches up with Brajgel.
Brajgel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brajgel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Gaiso pulls his leg out and moves away.

Del Gaiso has Brajgel up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Del Gaiso fails to land.
Del Gaiso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Del Gaiso pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Del Gaiso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Del Gaiso shoots in and gets a takedown into Brajgel's guard.

Brajgel working for a triangle but Del Gaiso defends it easily.

Del Gaiso stands and steps away. Brajgel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Brajgel closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Gaiso.

Brajgel breaks from the clinch.
Brajgel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Del Gaiso defends well and Brajgel ends up having to push Del Gaiso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Romeo Del Gaiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Gaiso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Gaiso in side control, throwing shots but Brajgel defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Gaiso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brajgel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Del Gaiso stands up.
Brajgel walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Del Gaiso! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romeo Del Gaiso!
Romeo Del Gaiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.