PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Two Steps from Hell as his entrance music. Antonio Brega had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brega
vs
Thomas

180 cm
23
198 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Din Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Brega throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brega avoids it really well and circles away.
Brega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt

and Brega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brega.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brega throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Din Thomas has been cut.
Brega lands a nice elbow.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Brega.
Brega misses with an elbow over the top.
Brega lands an elbow inside.
Brega throws an elbow but it misses.
Brega lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Din Thomas's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Brega lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Thomas is rocked!
Brega swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Brega finish him?
Brega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Brega lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.

The cut above Din Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brega tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Brega is struggling to control the position.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Antonio Brega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Din Thomas.
Brega pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Thomas! Brega unloads with more strikes and Thomas sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Brega!
Antonio Brega retains his middleweight title!
Antonio Brega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.