PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kombat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kombat comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Corrupter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brashears's choice of entrance music: Walk by Pantera. Juan Kombat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Brashears's chin.

Kombat
vs
Brashears

179 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Kombat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Brashears!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashears slips a jab and a cross from Kombat.
Kombat lands with an uppercut that bounces Brashears off the cage and back into rage.

Brashears throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kombat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brashears is in Kombat's guard.
Kombat pulls Brashears in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brashears wants to control from the top but Kombat keeps moving.
Kombat is pulling down on Brashears's head to control his posture.
Brashears postures up in Kombat's guard and throws a big left but Kombat blocks it.
Brashears has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brashears preventing the sweep.
Brashears trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brashears prevents Kombat from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombat keeping full guard, as Brashears tries to pass.

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

Brashears pushes Kombat up against the cage in a clinch.
Brashears prevents Kombat from breaking the clinch.
Kombat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kombat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brashears has him pressed against the cage.
Brashears is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Kombat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kombat misses with a body kick.
Brashears tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kombat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kombat misses with an uppercut. Brashears saw that one coming.
Kombat cracks Brashears with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kombat takes a swing at Brashears's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kombat.
A right-left combo lands from Kombat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brashears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brashears clinches with his opponent.
Brashears tries to land knees in the clinch but Kombat avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kombat's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kombat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kombat misses.
Brashears slips under a jab from Kombat.
Kombat throws a series of punches but Brashears avoids them all with ease.
Kombat misses with a two punch combination.
Kombat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juan Kombat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kombat thows a body shot but no joy.
Brashears scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kombat throws a jab when Brashears was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kombat.
Kombat slips under a jab from Brashears.
Kombat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brashears moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kombat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kombat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brashears.
Brashears lands with a kick to the temple. Kombat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kombat misses with a wild combination.
Kombat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brashears.
Brashears tries to clinch there but Kombat circles away.
Kombat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kombat misses with a series of wild punches.
Kombat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kombat fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kombat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kombat misses with a hook.
Kombat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kombat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kombat swats away the attempt to clinch by Brashears.
Brashears tries to clinch but Kombat is having none of it.
Juan Kombat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kombat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kombat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Juan Kombat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kombat misses with a double jab.
Brashears fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brashears jabs at Kombat's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brashears is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Kombat does no damage.
Kombat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brashears.
Kombat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brashears punishes Kombat's body with a nice straight punch.

Brashears clinches up against the cage.
Brashears scores a nice knee to the body.
Brashears trying to stall but Kombat improves his position.
Brashears scores with a shot to the side of Kombat's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears working Kombat over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kombat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brashears comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kombat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brashears scores a nice knee to the body.
Brashears effectively controlling the action here.
Brashears is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Brashears jumps guard.
Brashears is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kombat wants to stand but Brashears has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brashears is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kombat stops Brashears from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Brashears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brashears takes the fight into the clinch.
Brashears tries to stall but Kombat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kombat is trying to break the clinch but Brashears is controlling him.
Kombat is trying to break the clinch but Brashears has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kombat dodges an elbow strike from Brashears.
Kombat tries to circle away but Brashears has him pinned against the cage.
Kombat is trying to break the clinch but Brashears is controlling him.
Kombat is trying to break the clinch but Brashears has him pressed against the cage.
Brashears looking to slow down the pace here.
Kombat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kombat manages to break the clinch.
Kombat loads up on a big right hand but Brashears slips the punch.
Brashears tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Kombat. Those never looked like landing.
Kombat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kombat lands a jab-cross combination.

Brashears is rocked!
Kombat misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brashears tries to clinch but Kombat moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kombat.

Brashears gets the takedown into side control.
Kombat is looking for a sweep.
Brashears is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kombat will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brashears trying to control the action but Kombat is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears controls the position.
Kombat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kombat tries to get out of the position.
Kombat can't do much from the bottom here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Brashears was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jab, jab by Kombat - just one landing.

Brashears has managed to clinch.
Kombat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brashears trying to land knees to the body.
Brashears is trying to stall.
Brashears lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Kombat.
I think Kombat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Kombat!