PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Goncalves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Goncalves
vs
Braxton

189 cm
22
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
231 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Goncalves or perhaps it was just good defense by Braxton which made him look bad.
Braxton misses with a low kick as Goncalves jumps back.
Goncalves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goncalves moves out of range of the body kick from Braxton.
Braxton throws a wild body kick that Goncalves sees coming a mile off.
Braxton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goncalves checks it well.
Braxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goncalves.
Braxton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goncalves.
Jack Braxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braxton misses with a head kick.
Goncalves could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braxton throws a right and a left that Goncalves avoids nicely.
Braxton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton throws a right hand that Goncalves ducks under and follows up with a left that Goncalves also avoids with ease.
Goncalves moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack Braxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goncalves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goncalves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Braxton can pounce on him.
Goncalves is looking to clinch.
Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Braxton.
Goncalves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Braxton.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Goncalves.
Goncalves dodges the punch combination from Braxton.
Braxton misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Braxton throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Braxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Braxton, right into the meat.
Braxton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Renan Goncalves has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Braxton. That snapped Goncalves's head back.
Braxton throws a right and a left that Goncalves avoids nicely.
Braxton throws a nice looking combination but Goncalves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braxton lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves moves out of range as Braxton throws a body kick.
Braxton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Braxton - that will leave a mark!
Goncalves avoids a kick to the body.
Braxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braxton misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.
Braxton throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braxton.
Decent striking displayed by Braxton there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braxton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Braxton.
Braxton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Braxton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Braxton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goncalves avoids the head kick by Braxton.
Braxton lands a lovely overhand right.
Braxton misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Braxton.
Braxton throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Braxton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Goncalves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Braxton throws a sloppy head kick and Goncalves moves out of range easily.
Braxton throws the kick towards the body but Goncalves avoids it.
Braxton throws a head kick that misses.
Braxton misses with a kick to the body.
Goncalves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goncalves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braxton looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Jack Braxton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Braxton - that will leave a mark!
Braxton lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braxton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Braxton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goncalves if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Braxton scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Braxton, right into the meat.
Braxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Braxton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Braxton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Braxton. Goncalves shrugs it off though.
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!
Braxton throws a nice looking combination but Goncalves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braxton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Braxton both land. Nice combination.
Braxton throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Braxton lands a big head kick that sends Goncalves tumbling to the mat! Braxton takes a step backwards and waves Goncalves back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Braxton drops Goncalves with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Goncalves looks back up at him and smiles so Braxton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Goncalves is rocked!
Braxton drops Goncalves with a big left hand! Goncalves is injured, injured bad! Braxton jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Braxton!