PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Brazil (ranked 2349 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 330 p4p, 174 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brazil
vs
Republic

205 cm
26
268
11 - 6 - 0

191 cm
26
270
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobo Brazil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazil scores with the left hand. Republic knows he should have avoided that one.
Brazil misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bobo Brazil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brazil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Republic.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brazil looks to clinch
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brazil thows a leg kick but Republic checks it
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brazil throws a head kick but Republic moves out of range.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brazil swings widly with a right hand
and Republic counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Brazil misses
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Brazil.
Brazil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brazil missing with a left hand there. Republic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brazil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brazil lands a nice looking body kick.
Brazil goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazil throws a lazy uppercut
and Republic counters with a nice body shot.
Republic moves out of range as Brazil throws a body kick.

Brazil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brazil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Republic's elbow.
Brazil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Republic lands a nice shot to the body.
Republic lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Bobo Brazil has been cut.
Brazil tries to throw a body punch but Republic avoids it by throwing Brazil back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Republic.
Republic gets through Brazil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Republic throws a punch but it's blocked by Brazil.

Brazil breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Brazil - just one landing.
Republic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brazil. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Brazil tenderised Republic's leg. Republic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brazil throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brazil misses with a double jab.
Brazil throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brazil looks to land a body kick but Republic moved away.
Brazil misses with a leg kick
and Brazil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brazil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brazil throws a body shot but no joy.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brazil!
Brazil tries to clinch up but Republic circles away and keeps his distance.
Brazil misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a nice body shot.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch but Brazil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brazil motions for Republic to come forward. Brazil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazil misses with a combination
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brazil just misses with a punch to the body.
Brazil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Republic.
Republic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Republic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brazil.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brazil throws a sloppy head kick and Republic moves out of range easily.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Republic swats away the attempt to clinch by Brazil.

Brazil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brazil swings wildly with an uppercut but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brazil lands a shoulder strike.
Brazil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Brazil manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Brazil.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brazil throws a jab but it's blocked by Republic.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brazil with a body shot.
Republic slips a jab from Brazil.
Republic throws out a counter right but Brazil avoids it with no problem.
Brazil misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic blocks the body kick.
Republic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brazil misses with a right hand
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Brazil does no damage.
Brazil throws a body punch but Republic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Brazil works over Republic's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Banana Republic has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Brazil. That snapped Republic's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Brazil dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brazil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazil.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brazil has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brazil fails to land with a series of punches.

Republic has managed to clinch.
Brazil lands a shoulder strike.

Republic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brazil keeps the fight on the outside.
Republic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brazil throws a big shot that misses.
Brazil throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazil stuns Republic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brazil throws a head kick but Republic moves out of range.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brazil lands a nice hook to Republic's body. Republic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brazil throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brazil misses with a kick to the body.
Brazil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Republic can do to turn this around?
Republic moves out of range of the strikes.
Brazil throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Republic moves out of range of the leg kick from Brazil.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brazil scores with a jab.
Bobo Brazil is winning the standup battle so far.
Republic checks a low kick from Brazil.
A countering left hand to the body from Republic misses.
Brazil misses with a hook to the body
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Brazil throws an off balance right hand
and Brazil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Brazil.
Brazil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic moves out of range of the body kick from Brazil.
Brazil throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from Brazil does no damage.
Republic avoids a kick to the body.
Brazil looks to land a right hand but Republic moved out of range.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brazil takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Brazil misses with a right hand
letting Republic counter with 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!
Republic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brazil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brazil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick by Brazil misses
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brazil clinches up against the cage.
Republic scores with a shot to the side of Brazil's head.
Brazil has a couple of punches blocked by Republic.
Brazil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Republic working aggressively here.
Brazil struggles to land a body shot inside as Republic controls his hands.
Brazil blocks an uppercut.
Republic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brazil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Republic misses with the head strike.
Republic lands a hook that snaps the head of Brazil backwards.
Republic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Republic blocks an uppercut.
Brazil struggles to land a body shot inside as Republic controls his hands.
Republic misses with the head strike.
Bobo Brazil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brazil blocks an uppercut.
Republic scores with a shot to the side of Brazil's head.
Brazil scores with a shoulder strike.

Brazil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brazil thows a leg kick but Republic checks it
and Republic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazil throws the kick towards the body but Republic avoids it.
Republic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brazil swings widly with a right hand
and Republic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brazil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brazil tries to clinch but Republic moves out of range.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brazil with a body shot.
Brazil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brazil throws a lazy head kick
and Republic counters with a right hand to the body.
Brazil throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
Brazil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brazil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brazil throws a lazy body kick
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Brazil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobo Brazil will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brazil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Brazil.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Republic tries to clinch but Brazil is having none of it.
Republic blocks a head kick by Brazil.
Republic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brazil.
Republic moves away from the strike by Brazil.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brazil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brazil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazil throws a head kick that misses.
Brazil throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brazil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brazil cracks Republic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brazil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Republic.
Republic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brazil throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Brazil throws a lazy head kick
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Brazil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brazil misses with a looping right.
Brazil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brazil misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Brazil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Brazil misses
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banana Republic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobo Brazil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazil is looking to chop away at Republic's legs.
As Brazil backs off Republic throws a huge counter combo but Brazil manages to avoid it all.
Brazil throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Republic blocks the leg kick.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brazil jabs Republic right on the nose. Republic blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Republic moves out of range of the leg kick from Brazil.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brazil misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Brazil lands a high kick!
A head kick by Brazil misses
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brazil misses with a shot to the body
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brazil looks to throw the jab but Republic is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brazil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Republic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Republic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Republic slips a jab from Brazil.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brazil misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Republic misses.
Brazil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Republic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Brazil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brazil tries to work over Republic's front leg with a kick but Republic checks it.
Brazil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Republic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brazil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Brazil misses

and Republic counters by clinching up.
Brazil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Republic.
Republic swings wildly with an uppercut but Brazil uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Republic.

Republic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brazil throws a lazy right hand but Republic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brazil misses with a leg kick.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brazil throws a wild body kick that Republic sees coming a mile off.
Republic slips under a jab from Brazil.
Republic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brazil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Republic tries to clinch there but Brazil circles away.
Republic is looking to clinch but Brazil is avoiding it.
Republic avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Republic misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo Brazil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brazil, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobo Brazil!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bobo Brazil waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.