PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava has chosen Chimaira - Nothing Remains as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Draclau
vs
Brava

168 cm
25
143 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
142 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zica Brava!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draclau just misses with a punch to the body.
Brava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draclau feints a jab promting Brava to slip. Draclau then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brava slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Draclau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brava.
Zica Brava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draclau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brava.
Draclau takes one to the chin there.
Brava misses with a head kick.
Brava looks to score with a jab to the body but Draclau is just out of range.
Brava misses with a few strikes there.
Brava throws a front kick aimed at Draclau's knee but Draclau avoids it well.
A head kick from Brava lands but Draclau takes it in his stride.
Draclau walks into a stiff left hand from Brava.
Brava misses with a kick to the body.
Brava fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brava wants to clinch but Draclau slips to the side
and Draclau counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau ducks under a wild hook from Brava.
Draclau misses with a right hand
and Brava counters with a two punch combo.
Draclau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draclau slips a jab and a cross from Brava.
Brava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draclau slips a jab from Brava.
Draclau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Brava does no damage.
Draclau moves out of range as Brava strikes.
Draclau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brava doesn't manage to clinch there - Draclau circles away.
Brava throws a hook to the side of Draclau's head but Draclau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draclau tests Brava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draclau works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brava thows a body kick. Draclau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Draclau.
Draclau keeps the fight on the outside.
Brava motions for Draclau to come forward. Brava throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draclau defending well as Brava loads up on a big left hand.
Draclau lands with an overhand left.
Brava stuffs the takedown.
Draclau moves out of range of the strikes.
Brava is looking to clinch but Draclau is avoiding it.
Draclau with a jab.
Brava closes the distance looking to clinch
and Draclau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draclau needs to keep his hands up - Brava had a free shot at his head there.

Draclau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brava, pushing him back against the cage.
Draclau lands a right hand.
Brava digs a right hand into Draclau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draclau's gas tank.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Draclau blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Draclau.
Draclau misses with a body punch.
Draclau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draclau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Draclau controls his hands.
Draclau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draclau misses with some punches.
Draclau prevents a body shot from Brava.
Draclau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draclau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Draclau controls the action.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brava tries a body shot but Draclau blocks it.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draclau misses with a punch to the body.
Draclau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Draclau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brava tries to clinch up.
Brava tries to clinch but Draclau is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava tries to land a front kick but Draclau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Draclau is looking to score with low kicks.
Brava closes the distance but Draclau moves to the side
and Draclau counters with a series of strikes. Brava will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zica Brava will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brava throws a head kick but Draclau moves out of range.
Brava misses with a body punch
and Draclau counters with a good low kick that Brava was not able to check.
Draclau blocks a head kick by Brava.
Brava's jab looks to have found its range, popping Draclau under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Brava.
Draclau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draclau was well out of range. Poor timing from Brava.
Brava moves in looking to clinch but Draclau pushes him off.
Brava moves away from the strike by Draclau.
A head kick by Brava misses
and Draclau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Draclau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brava throws a low kick, looking for Draclau's leg but Draclau calmly moves out of range.
Draclau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brava looks to throw a body kick
and Draclau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zica Brava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava scores with a jab to the jaw.
Draclau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brava throws a hook to the side of Draclau's head but Draclau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brava wants to slow Draclau down by chopping away at his legs.
Draclau avoids the body shot from Brava.
Some bone on bone action there as Draclau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brava misses with a leg kick
and Draclau counters with a nice uppercut.
Draclau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draclau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brava throws the left hand but Draclau avoids the punch easily.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch but Draclau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brava takes a swing at Draclau's ribcage but misses.
Brava fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draclau avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Draclau.
Zica Brava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Draclau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Draclau moves into the clinch.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draclau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Draclau fails to land.
Draclau can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Draclau as the two fighters clinch.

Draclau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brava shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Draclau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brava misses with a looping left.

Draclau is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brava's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brava wants to get back to full guard but Draclau has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brava wants to control but Draclau is having none of it.
Brava holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Draclau tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Draclau controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava is working to get back to half guard.
Draclau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Draclau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava blocking the ground and pound.
Draclau lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draclau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draclau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brava connects with a body shot that sends Draclau's belly button to the back.
Brava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draclau cracks the inside of Brava's front leg.
Draclau stuns Brava with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Draclau closes the distance and clinches.
Draclau lands a shot to the body.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Draclau.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Draclau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draclau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Draclau scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Draclau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draclau.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draclau's elbow.
Draclau pushes Brava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Draclau pulls guard successfully.

Draclau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brava is looking to stand up but Draclau won't let him.

Draclau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brava can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brava must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Draclau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brava defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Draclau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brava wants to get up but he can't break Draclau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brava sitting in guard here, content to control.

Brava gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Draclau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Brava.
Draclau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brava rushes Draclau and presses him up against the cage.
Brava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draclau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brava scores with a shoulder strike.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Draclau.
Draclau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alphons Draclau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Draclau struggles to land a body shot inside as Brava controls his hands.
Draclau controlling the action here for a moment.
Draclau blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau blocks a body shot from Brava.
Draclau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brava.
Draclau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brava walks away with a smile on his face. Draclau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Brava misses with a hook. Draclau ducked under it nicely.
Draclau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brava moves away.
Brava throws a sloppy head kick and Draclau moves out of range easily.
Draclau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brava looks to throw a body kick
and Brava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brava misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Brava.
Brava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draclau was well out of range. Poor timing from Brava.
Brava lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alphons Draclau did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brava fails to land with a series of punches.
Brava throws an overhand right that lands on Draclau's shoulder, as Draclau tries to avoid the shot.
A solid body kick from Brava.
Draclau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Draclau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Draclau to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draclau.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draclau lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Draclau wants a takedown.
Draclau digs a right hand into Brava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brava's gas tank.
Draclau cracks Brava with a nice body shot.
Brava is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau misses with a body punch.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draclau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Draclau.

Draclau successfully pulls guard.
Draclau trying to keep a closed guard but Brava is proving a slippery customer.

Draclau is looking to sinch up a triangle. Brava throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Draclau's body to avoid the submission. Draclau has instead reached around Brava's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Draclau arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alphons Draclau!
Alphons Draclau retains his bantamweight title!