PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Braga (ranked 5131 p4p, 4238 weight class) and Daithi O Healy (ranked 541 p4p, 473 weight class). The key to victory for Alberto Braga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Braga
vs
O Healy

184 cm
18
176
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
177
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daithi O Healy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Healy.
O Healy shoots in but Braga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Healy swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Braga misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Healy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braga as he jumps to the side.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daithi O Healy.
Nice takedown defense from Braga. No joy for O Healy on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Healy circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Healy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Braga defends it well.
Braga doesn't manage to clinch there - O Healy circles away.
A punch lands to the side of O Healy 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Daithi O Healy has been cut.
Braga throws a hook to the side of O Healy's head but O Healy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Healy dives in for a single leg takedown but Braga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

O Healy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Healy showed some decent athleticism there.
Braga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Braga.
Braga controlling O Healy's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
O Healy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Healy landing some decent shots from guard.
O Healy trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Healy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Healy wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
O Healy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Braga pulls O Healy in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daithi O Healy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Healy on the wrong end of a nice hook.

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.
Braga lands with a nice body punch.

O Healy dives in and scores a takedown into Braga's guard.

Braga kicks O Healy off and gets to his feet.
Braga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Healy.
O Healy fails with the takedown.
Braga throws a counter high kick but O Healy was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Healy.
O Healy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Braga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daithi O Healy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

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

O Healy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.

O Healy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braga is pushing down on O Healy's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Healy is fighting to maintain full guard but Braga has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been informed that O Healy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
O Healy is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

O Healy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Healy is trying to maintain the position but Braga is very close to passing his half guard.

O Healy looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Healy is breathing heavily.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
Braga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Healy can do to turn this around?

O Healy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Braga is trying to control the action in half guard but O Healy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Braga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Healy is just riding it out for now. Braga eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Braga wants to work for an arm triangle but O Healy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Healy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Braga is staying active.
Braga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Braga wants to control but O Healy is keeping him busy.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
O Healy tries to roll over but Braga keeps him under control.
O Healy is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga stalling.
O Healy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Braga lands a nice short elbow.

Braga is working for a kimura but O Healy is defending it quite comfortably.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Braga is working for a submission of some sort.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Healy is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Healy keeps trying to improve his position.
O Healy is trying to control but can't.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Braga is thwarting O Healy's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Braga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daithi O Healy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Braga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. O Healy is trying to defend but Braga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
O Healy is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Healy avoid being mounted?
Braga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Healy is trying to get back to full guard.
Alberto Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Braga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Healy is just riding it out for now. Braga eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Braga lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga is controlling the pace.

O Healy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
Braga not doing much here.

O Healy looking for submissions off his back.
O Healy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Healy keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Braga is thwarting O Healy's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga is taking a breather. O Healy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Braga there.
O Healy is trying to control but can't.

O Healy is defending against the submission attempts here by Braga.

Braga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Healy sees it coming and defends easily.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braga 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.
Braga wants to take a breather but O Healy is having none of it.
Daithi O Healy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Braga trying to control from half guard but O Healy is working away.

Braga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Healy defends it well.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.

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.
Braga is really struggling to control O Healy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Healy is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

O Healy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Healy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braga scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braga 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Braga!