PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Chegod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brandao
vs
Chegod

170 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Chegod!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao tries to clinch but Chegod is having none of it.
Chegod swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Chegod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chegod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandao tries to clinch but Chegod moves out of range.

Brandao moves into range and clinches up with Chegod.

Brandao gets control of Chegod's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brandao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chegod throwing strikes but missing.
Chegod throws a big elbow that misses.
Chegod is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandao has wrist control.
Chegod with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chegod wants to pass the guard but Brandao is keeping the position.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chegod.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chegod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chegod tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandao is retaining full guard.
Chegod trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chegod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chegod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chegod is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chegod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chegod connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chegod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Chegod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chegod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chegod with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chegod working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chegod.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Chegod from controlling successfully.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chegod.
Chegod in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chegod wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.

Brandao manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chegod shoots in and drives through. Brandao sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chegod wants to slow Brandao down by chopping away at his legs.
Chegod shoots in but Brandao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chegod fails with a takedown attempt.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Chegod.
Chegod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chegod 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 is looking to clinch but Chegod is avoiding it.
Dmitry Chegod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brandao duly obliges.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chegod.
Chegod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chegod somewhat.
Chegod fails with the takedown.

Chegod tries to sprawl but Brandao drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Chegod looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brandao throws some wild stikes that Chegod manages to avoid easily.
Brandao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chegod is squirming around, avoiding Brandao's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitry Chegod will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chegod misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Chegod pushes him off.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chegod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chegod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Chegod lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chegod.
Brandao is looking to clinch.

Chegod manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brandao on his heels. He'll look to pass Brandao's guard now, I'm sure.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Chegod tries to pass.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet but Chegod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chegod missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chegod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chegod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chegod trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandao can't keep his opponent in guard - Chegod advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Chegod seems to be working for a kimura but Brandao defends the submission attempt.
Chegod thows a huge punch but Brandao dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chegod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandao keeps working.
Brandao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chegod.
Chegod throwing shots but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Chegod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brandao's head.

Chegod seems to be working for a kimura but Brandao defends the submission attempt.
Brandao pushes Chegod off looking to stand but Chegod dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chegod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brandao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chegod.
Chegod lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet.
Chegod working Brandao over with strikes.
Brandao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chegod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to escape.
Brandao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chegod.
Chegod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brandao's head.

Chegod seems to be working for a kimura but Brandao defends the submission attempt.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet.
Chegod wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
Brandao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chegod.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao is staying active underneath Chegod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Chegod is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Chegod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brandao stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao walks into a stiff left hand from Chegod.
Chegod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chegod is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brandao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chegod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Brandao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chegod is trying to keep an underhook but Brandao manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brandao is looking to advance position but Chegod won't allow it.
Brandao wants to stand up but Chegod is controlling the position.

Chegod actively working from the bottom here.
Chegod trying to hold on to Brandao's head to control him but Brandao postures up.
Brandao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brandao decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Chegod looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet.
Dmitry Chegod has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chegod thows a huge punch but Brandao dodges it nicely.
Chegod lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chegod trying to control from half guard but Brandao is working away.
Brandao is trying to stand up here but Chegod is controlling him well.
Chegod throwing shots but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Brandao is looking to escape.
Chegod not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to kick Chegod off but Chegod keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chegod scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chegod throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Chegod is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandao sees it coming and defends easily.
Brandao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chegod.

Brandao kicks off Chegod and gets to his feet.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Chegod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Chegod.

Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao can't break the clinch.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitry Chegod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chegod wants to get back to striking at distance but Brandao won't allow it.

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 Diego Brandao.
I think Chegod 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dmitry Chegod!