PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Margules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My My Misfire - The Sinatra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Margules
vs
Bragg

189 cm
29
248 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

191 cm
32
270 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Margules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colt Bragg!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Margules rushes Bragg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bragg misses with a body punch.
Bragg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bragg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bragg throws a hook to the side of Margules's head but Margules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margules doesn't manage to clinch there - Bragg circles away.
Bragg misses with a body shot.
Margules tries to clinch but Bragg is having none of it.
Helio Margules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bragg circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bragg to counter with a crisp jab.

Margules closes the distance and clinches.
Bragg misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Margules pulls guard successfully.
Bragg trying to control but Margules is working from the bottom.
Bragg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Margules keeping moving, preventing Bragg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Margules looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Margules preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margules keeping moving, preventing Bragg from controlling successfully.

Colt Bragg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Margules slips a jab from Bragg.
Margules is looking to clinch.
Margules wants to clinch

and Bragg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bragg.
Bragg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bragg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bragg working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg is looking to take a break and control but Margules is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bragg scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Margules's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Margules seems a little lost for a moment, as Bragg dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg in side control, throwing shots but Margules defends.
Margules takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bragg lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Bragg.
Bragg in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margules seems a little lost for a moment, as Bragg dominates the positioning.
Margules taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Bragg 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.

Margules tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bragg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bragg throws a hook but Margules avoids it easily.
Margules wants to clinch up but Bragg keeps it at a distance.
Margules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bragg.
Margules tries to close the distance and clinch but Bragg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bragg throws a lazy right hand but Margules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bragg connects with a body shot that sends Margules's belly button to the back.
Margules wants to clinch but Bragg slips to the side
and Bragg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Margules thinking.
Bragg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margules.
Good exchange - Bragg coming out on top.
Bragg throws a looping overhand right but Margules ducks down to avoid it.
Margules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margules avoids the body shot from Bragg.
Margules is looking to clinch but Bragg is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg looks to land a right hand but Margules moved out of range.

Margules gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Margules tries to pull guard but Bragg won't allow it.
Bragg has a couple of punches blocked by Margules.
Margules is trying to pull guard but Bragg has him pressed against the cage.
Bragg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Margules pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Bragg.
Good body shot from Bragg.
Margules prevents a body shot from Bragg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg tries to throw a body punch but Margules avoids it by throwing Bragg back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bragg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Margules manages to break the clinch.
Bragg lands a right hook to the body.
Bragg swats away the attempt to clinch by Margules.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bragg is defended easily by Margules.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margules moves to clinch but Bragg breaks away
and Bragg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margules wants to clinch.
Margules tries to clinch but Bragg moves away
and Bragg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bragg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margules tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bragg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Margules looks to clinch
and Bragg counters with a left to the body.
Bragg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bragg stuns Margules with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Margules walks into a left hand.
Margules moves to clinch but Bragg breaks away
and Bragg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg misses with a hook.
Margules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Margules blocks a jab.
Bragg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Margules is fending him off so far but Bragg persists. Nope, Margules circles away and we're back to standing.
Helio Margules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Bragg.
Bragg misses with a body shot.
Bragg stuns Margules with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colt Bragg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margules tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bragg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Margules's guard.
Margules keeping moving, preventing Bragg from controlling successfully.
Bragg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colt Bragg has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bragg trying to control but Margules is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Bragg 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Margules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bragg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Margules gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bragg can't find room to land a body shot as Margules controls the action.

Bragg manages to break the clinch.
Bragg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Margules rather than just go for the knockout.
Margules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Margules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bragg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Margules tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bragg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bragg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bragg throws a series of punches but Margules avoids them all with ease.
Margules closes the distance but Bragg moves to the side

so Bragg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg stands up over Margules, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bragg trying to control but Margules is working from the bottom.
Bragg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Margules keeping full guard, as Bragg tries to pass.
Bragg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bragg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Margules's head.
Helio Margules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Margules is keeping the position.
Bragg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bragg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg trying to control but Margules is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Colt Bragg wasn't active enough on the ground.
Margules moves in looking to clinch but Bragg pushes him off.
Bragg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Margules wants to clinch but Bragg slips to the side

so Bragg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bragg trying to control but Margules is working from the bottom.
Colt Bragg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margules looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bragg controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Colt Bragg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Margules tries to clinch but Bragg is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bragg dodges the punch combination from Margules.
Margules lunges at Bragg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bragg's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Bragg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bragg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Colt Bragg!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Colt Bragg!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Colt Bragg!

Colt Bragg wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Colt Bragg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.