PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Era - The Mass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brandao
vs
Gabor

180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ference Gabor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabor was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Gabor misses with a straight right.
Bruno Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Gabor moves away and avoids it.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Gabor moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Brandao scores with a four punch combination!
Brandao misses with a hook. Gabor ducked under it nicely.
Gabor ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabor moves away.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Gabor tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Gabor defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gabor throws a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Gabor throws a head kick that misses.
Gabor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Gabor ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabor moves away.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabor.
Gabor fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ference Gabor.

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.
Brandao throws a nice looking combination but Gabor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gabor feints and as Brandao raises his hands in defense, Gabor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gabor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabor trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabor in side control, throwing shots but Brandao defends.
Brandao is not content to let Gabor control the position.

Gabor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gabor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brandao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gabor advances to mount.
Gabor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ference Gabor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brandao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gabor.
Gabor defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.

Gabor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gabor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandao keeps working.
Gabor misses with the ground and pound.
Brandao is letting Gabor control him for a moment.
Gabor wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabor in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brandao is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ference Gabor!