PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Brandao
vs
Dynamite

195 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao leaves Dynamite with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brandao works over Dynamite's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Don Dynamite has been cut.
Brandao stuffs the takedown.
Brandao digs a good body shot into Dynamite's ribs.
Brandao cracks Dynamite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao stuffs the takedown attempt from Dynamite. Dynamite gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Dynamite.
Dynamite looks gassed!
Brandao throws a series of punches but Dynamite avoids them all with ease.

Brandao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dynamite did well to prevent Brandao getting side control.
Brandao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brandao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dynamite trying to hold on to Brandao's head to control him but Brandao postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brandao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dynamite is just riding it out for now. Brandao eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Brandao seems content to control.
Dynamite is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brandao is taking a breather. Dynamite 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.
Brandao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brandao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Brandao stands up and beckons Dynamite to join him on the feet.
Brandao misses with a hook. Dynamite ducked under it nicely.
Brandao throws a series of strikes that have Dynamite backpedaling.
Brandao scores with a decent looking hook.
Brandao looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Dynamite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dynamite with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandao.
Dynamite is trying to break the clinch but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao prevents Dynamite from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a nice uppercut.
Dynamite is trying to break the clinch but Brandao is controlling him.
Brandao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dynamite is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brandao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dynamite.
Dynamite looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brandao pulls Dynamite into guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brandao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brandao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dynamite content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dynamite with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dynamite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dynamite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dynamite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brandao working for a triangle but Dynamite defends it easily.

Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dynamite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dynamite wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brandao is looking for a triangle but Dynamite pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dynamite gets to his feet. Brandao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Brandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Dynamite's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dynamite scores with a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Dynamite postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dynamite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dynamite thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dynamite decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brandao, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt

and Dynamite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brandao's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brandao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao wants to stand and escape but Dynamite is having none of it.

Brandao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Dynamite tries to pass.
Dynamite postures up in Brandao's guard and throws a big left but Brandao blocks it.
Dynamite is working Brandao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dynamite looking to pass the guard.
Ramon Brandao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brandao has his foot on Dynamite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dynamite works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dynamite looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dynamite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Dynamite shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brandao's guard.
Dynamite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dynamite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dynamite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Dynamite tries to pass.
Dynamite is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandao has wrist control.
Dynamite landing some decent shots from guard.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Dynamite from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.

Brandao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dynamite drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dynamite jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dynamite works over Brandao with some ground and pound from guard.

Brandao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dynamite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dynamite is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Dynamite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Dynamite's cut.
That's time! Brandao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dynamite gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brandao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dynamite looking for a guillotine here but Brandao defends easily.

Brandao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dynamite, up you get!
Dynamite fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandao scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao scores with a three punch combo!
Brandao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brandao lands a two punch combo.
Brandao misses with a double jab.
Brandao fails with the takedown

and Dynamite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dynamite.

Brandao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dynamite's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brandao looking for a guillotine here but Dynamite defends easily.
Dynamite with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dynamite passes Brandao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dynamite has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brandao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dynamite scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brandao?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to improve his position but Dynamite isn't that keen on the idea.
Dynamite content just to control the position here.
Brandao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dynamite has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brandao's face.
Dynamite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandao is looking to escape.
Brandao is working to get back to half guard.

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.

Dynamite wants to finish this one by submission but Brandao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dynamite.
Dynamite wants to control the pace but Brandao is squirming around nicely.
Brandao is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dynamite is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brandao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brandao manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dynamite is looking for a kimura but Brandao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dynamite to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Dynamite.
I think Dynamite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!