PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gale Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadu Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tempest
vs
Brandao

175 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gale Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cadu Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brandao rushes Tempest and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tempest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tempest takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Tempest misses with a wild combination.
Brandao closes the distance and clinches up with Tempest, looking for a takedown. Brandao pushes Tempest against the cage but Tempest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tempest swinging wildly here.
Tempest swinging wildly here.
Tempest throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.
Tempest thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tempest throws out a powerful jab.
Tempest misses with a few strikes there.
Tempest slaps away a takedown attempt from Brandao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tempest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Gale Tempest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tempest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
A punch lands to the side of Brandao 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest misses with a double jab.
Tempest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brandao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tempest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tempest misses with a two punch combination.
Tempest displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Tempest pushes him off.
Brandao walks into a left hand.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.
Tempest just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tempest avoids it really well and circles away.
Gale Tempest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Brandao shoots in but no luck this time.
Tempest throws a one two combo.
Tempest digs a good hook to Brandao's body.
Tempest throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tempest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tempest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.

Brandao clinches up against the cage.
Tempest has had enough of the clinch but Brandao keeps him there for the moment.
Brandao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tempest prevents it.

Tempest manages to break the clinch.
Tempest stuffs the takedown.
Tempest lands an overhand right.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tempest lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tempest lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tempest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandao looks gassed!
Tempest throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Tempest.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tempest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandao.
Tempest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tempest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tempest swinging wildly here.
Tempest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tempest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tempest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Tempest lands with a nice combination. Brandao backs away looking to recover.
Tempest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tempest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a nice strike.
Tempest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Tempest scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brandao in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Tempest.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Tempest does no damage.
A punch combination from Tempest misses.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Brandao slips under a jab.
Brandao tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Brandao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tempest's waist but Tempest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandao off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Tempest.
Brandao throws a push kick but Tempest slaps the foot to one side.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tempest.
Tempest misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Tempest dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brandao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tempest but Tempest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandao shoots in for a double leg but Tempest sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tempest connects with a single shot there.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Tempest keeps it at a distance.
Tempest misses with the combination.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Tempest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Tempest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandao shoots in looking for a takedown. Tempest tries to sprawl out of it but Brandao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tempest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gale Tempest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Tempest lands with an overhand left.
Tempest misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Tempest misses with a double jab.
Tempest misses with the combination.
Tempest comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandao shoots for a takedown but Tempest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tempest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tempest lands a lovely overhand right.
Tempest throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.
Tempest misses with the combination.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tempest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tempest defends it nicely.

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.
Tempest stuffs the takedown.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Tempest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tempest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gale Tempest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tempest avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Danga de danga de dang - Tempest scores with a four punch combination!
Tempest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tempest just misses with a punch to the body.
Tempest throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Tempest.
Tempest tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a punch to the head.
Tempest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Tempest misses.
Brandao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tempest counters with a right hand to the body.
Tempest is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brandao shoots and misses
and Tempest counters with a left and a right that stings Brandao.
Tempest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Tempest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandao has his takedown stuffed
and Tempest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Brandao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tempest is looking to control Brandao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tempest avoid being mounted?
Brandao prevents Tempest from standing back up.
Tempest knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandao on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao stalling.
Tempest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tempest wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tempest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tempest trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Tempest dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tempest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tempest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandao's hands.
Tempest tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandao tries to clinch up
and Tempest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tempest throws a combination that misses

and Brandao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tempest's guard.
Brandao content to stall in guard here.

Tempest is working an open guard so Brandao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brandao tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tempest.
Tempest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Tempest thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.
Brandao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tempest.
Brandao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Tempest.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Tempest.
Brandao misses with a double jab
and Tempest counters with a one-two to the body.
Tempest misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Tempest does no damage.
Nice cross by Tempest.
Tempest lands with a hook. Brandao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tempest misses with a double jab

and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tempest breaks the clinch.
Tempest lunges at Brandao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brandao's hand.
Brandao shoots in looking for a takedown. Tempest tries to sprawl out of it but Brandao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tempest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandao blocks a jab.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Tempest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt
and Tempest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tempest is just out of range.
Tempest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Tempest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tempest misses the shot to the body.
Tempest swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tempest. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tempest.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Tempest throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
Brandao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt - Tempest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gale Tempest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Brandao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Tempest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Tempest connects with a body shot.
Tempest misses with a combination
and Brandao counters with a right hand to the body.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tempest thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandao doesn't seem bothered though.
Tempest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandao's head.
Brandao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tempest counters with a one-two to the body.
Tempest lands a body shot.
Tempest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Tempest lands a two punch combo.
Tempest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tempest scores with a one two! Brandao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tempest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tempest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Tempest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tempest stalks Brandao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brandao's face. Brandao staggers backwards, shaken.
Tempest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao shoots and misses
and Tempest counters with a one-two to the body.
Cadu Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gale Tempest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandao misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Tempest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tempest, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Tempest!