PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between VelazQuez Borner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Kommunikatsioon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borner
vs
Brandao

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, VelazQuez Borner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borner is looking to slow Brandao down with leg kicks.

Borner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Borner stalling.
Brandao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borner trying to control the pace.
Borner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Borner tries to pass to full mount but Brandao defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. VelazQuez Borner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Borner doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandao circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borner tries to clinch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borner.
Borner lands a high kick!
Borner swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao looks for the body kick but Borner saw that one coming.
Borner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao throws a right and a left that Borner avoids nicely.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Borner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandao throws a right hand that Borner ducks under and follows up with a left that Borner also avoids with ease.

Borner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brandao did well to prevent Borner getting side control.
Borner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Borner connects with a nice short shot to Brandao's temple.
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!
Borner controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because VelazQuez Borner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brandao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandao fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Brandao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao throws a push kick but Borner slaps the foot to one side.

Borner scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borner landing punches.
Borner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brandao tries to lock up and control but Borner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borner content just to control the position here.
Brandao wants to hold on but Borner pushes him away.
Borner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Borner controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Borner working Brandao over with strikes here.
Brandao tries to reverse the position but Borner maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borner controlling his opponent.
Borner with good strikes from the mount here!
Borner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borner landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VelazQuez Borner dominated that round.
That's time! Borner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Borner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borner lands with a shot to the body.
VelazQuez Borner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao shoots in looking for a takedown but Borner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Borner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borner has him pressed against the cage.
Borner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Borner controls the action.
Borner has Brandao pressed against the cage, preventing Brandao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brandao is looking to break free of the clinch but Borner has double underhooks.
Borner fails to pull guard.
Borner is trying to push Brandao away but Brandao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borner tries for a takedown but Brandao manages to get underhooks.
Brandao working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brandao.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borner.
Borner tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Borner is avoiding it.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Borner circles away.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Borner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandao.
VelazQuez Borner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.

Brandao clinches with his opponent.
Borner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brandao to keep the fight standing.
Borner tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brandao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandao jumps guard but Borner stands there with Brandao around his waist. Brandao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borner working hard to break the clinch.
Brandao has Borner pressed against the cage.
Brandao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borner working hard to break the clinch.
Brandao is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borner working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao presses Borner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Borner has the dominant position.
Borner prevents Brandao from breaking the clinch.
Brandao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandao has Borner pushed against the cage.

Borner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Borner keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Diego Brandao.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Borner circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandao fails with the takedown.
Borner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Borner throws a series of punches but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Borner slips the punch.

Brandao scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Borner is squirming around, avoiding Brandao's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao punching from mount but Borner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brandao misses with a body kick.
Brandao swinging wildly here.
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
Borner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Borner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borner wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brandao.
Borner misses with a two punch combination.

Brandao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borner content to stall in guard here.

Borner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borner keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandao has a takedown stuffed.
VelazQuez Borner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borner as he avoids it easily.
Borner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Borner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandao sprawls well. Brandao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borner gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borner throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brandao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borner won't be happy with that.
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!
Brandao tries to score with some ground and pound. Borner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Brandao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
VelazQuez Borner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brandao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao working the strikes but Borner uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Brandao is looking to advance position but Borner won't allow it.
Borner tries to kick Brandao off but Brandao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandao wants to advance to full mount but Borner doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brandao trying to control but Borner is working from the bottom.

Borner has his feet on Brandao's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Borner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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 VelazQuez Borner.
I think Borner 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!