PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Dalnsieng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadu Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalnsieng's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ex's and Oh's-Atreyu. Cadu Brandao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalnsieng
vs
Brandao

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Tyrone Dalnsieng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cadu Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalnsieng blocks a head kick by Brandao.

Brandao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brandao wants to free his trapped foot but Dalnsieng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalnsieng wants to improve his position but Brandao is controlling well.
It looks like Brandao is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalnsieng is trying to stand back up but Brandao is controlling him

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brandao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalnsieng has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dalnsieng is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Brandao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dalnsieng is looking for a sweep.
Brandao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dalnsieng to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao controlling the position.
Dalnsieng tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalnsieng is trying to control Brandao's posture but Brandao avoids it.
Dalnsieng is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao has control of an arm but Dalnsieng manages to advance to Brandao's back!
Brandao trying to control the position but Dalnsieng manages to sink in the hooks.
Brandao wants to escape the position.

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.
Brandao is keeping busy.
Brandao breaks Dalnsieng's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brandao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Brandao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brandao looking to finish with strikes here!

Brandao moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dalnsieng has worked his arm free - good work by Dalnsieng!
Brandao looks gassed!
Dalnsieng being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadu Brandao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dalnsieng gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brandao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brandao advances position into side control!
Dalnsieng bucks up and tries to throw Brandao off but instead Brandao has got his back!
Brandao misses with an elbow to the head.
Dalnsieng trying to control the action but Brandao just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brandao looking for the choke but no joy.
Dalnsieng just trying to survive but Brandao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dalnsieng holding both Brandao 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
I would not like to be Dalnsieng right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brandao is not going to allow Dalnsieng to sit and survive in this position.

Dalnsieng fending off the submission attempt from Brandao.
Brandao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao has the hooks in. Dalnsieng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brandao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dalnsieng.
Brandao misses with an elbow to the head.
Dalnsieng takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Brandao struggling to land strikes to the head as Dalnsieng covers up.

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.
Brandao is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dalnsieng tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brandao controlling the pace for now.
Brandao throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dalnsieng avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brandao.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandao controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadu Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dalnsieng shoots and misses

and Brandao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brandao in particular looking to stall.
Dalnsieng is trying to stand up here but Brandao is controlling him well.
Brandao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cadu Brandao has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cadu Brandao just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Dalnsieng.
Tyrone Dalnsieng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dalnsieng.

Brandao moves into range and clinches up with Dalnsieng.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalnsieng prevents Brandao from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Brandao has hold of one of Dalnsieng's legs. Dalnsieng is fighting the takedown attempt but Brandao gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dalnsieng being controlled here, momentarily.
Brandao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalnsieng is keeping the position for now.
Dalnsieng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandao's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalnsieng passes into half guard.
Brandao has his hands clasped together around Dalnsieng's back. He's all about the action.
Brandao wants to get back to full guard.
Dalnsieng stops Brandao from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalnsieng pulls his head out easily.
Brandao wants to get back to full guard.
Dalnsieng trying to control the action but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Brandao trying to control but Dalnsieng postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalnsieng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalnsieng fails with the takedown

and Brandao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Brandao manages to pull guard.
Dalnsieng looking to pass the guard.
Brandao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brandao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandao is adopting a defensive guard.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Dalnsieng from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cadu Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadu Brandao!