PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiss me where it smells has chosen Trae - asshole as his entrance music. Tariq Kiss me where it smells will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brega
vs
Kiss me where it smells

180 cm
26
198 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
195 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brega drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brega staying calm.
Kiss me where it smells is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Brega crashes against the mat.
Brega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brega taking a break here but Kiss me where it smells is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brega controlling the action here.
Kiss me where it smells wants to improve his position but Brega is controlling well.
Brega is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiss me where it smells is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kiss me where it smells manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brega shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiss me where it smells manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiss me where it smells just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiss me where it smells avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiss me where it smells moves into the clinch successfully.
Brega gets through Kiss me where it smells's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiss me where it smells is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brega is defending well.
Kiss me where it smells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brega has hold of one of Kiss me where it smells's legs. Kiss me where it smells is fighting the takedown attempt but Brega gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiss me where it smells managing to control the position.
Kiss me where it smells keeping moving, preventing Brega from controlling successfully.
Brega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kiss me where it smells managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Brega shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiss me where it smells is trying to defend but Brega finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brega working over Kiss me where it smells with some ground and pound. Kiss me where it smells looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brega trying to control the action but Kiss me where it smells is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells manages to get to full guard.
Brega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiss me where it smells keeping moving, preventing Brega from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brega chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Brega dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiss me where it smells misses with a double jab
and Brega counters with a three punch combo that has Kiss me where it smells backing up. Kiss me where it smells nods at Brega to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiss me where it smells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiss me where it smells lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiss me where it smells throws a lazy uppercut
and Brega counters with a low kick, right behind Kiss me where it smells 's knee.

Kiss me where it smells pushes Brega up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiss me where it smells has had enough of the clinch but Brega keeps him there for the moment.

Kiss me where it smells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiss me where it smells lands a jab to the head.
Kiss me where it smells keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiss me where it smells moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kiss me where it smells gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brega wants to control from the top but Kiss me where it smells keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiss me where it smells wants to sweep but no luck.
Brega stands and throws Kiss me where it smells's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brega lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brega tries to move to mount but Kiss me where it smells blocks the move with his legs.
Kiss me where it smells wants to control but Brega postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells regains half guard, as Brega was trying to land strikes.
Brega prevents Kiss me where it smells from standing back up.
Brega throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kiss me where it smells to regain full guard.
Brega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiss me where it smells swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brega throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brega postures up in Kiss me where it smells's guard and throws a big left but Kiss me where it smells blocks it.
Brega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brega trying to control but Kiss me where it smells is working from the bottom.
Brega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brega wants to pass the guard but Kiss me where it smells is keeping the position.
Brega is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells pulls Brega in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brega trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiss me where it smells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiss me where it smells fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brega.
Kiss me where it smells lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brega gets a clinch.
Brega missing with knees to the body.
Brega tries to stall but Kiss me where it smells uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Brega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brega dodges the punch combination from Kiss me where it smells.

Brega clinches with his opponent.
Kiss me where it smells goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiss me where it smells working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiss me where it smells tries to break free but Brega pushes him back against the cage.
Brega misses with an elbow over the top.
Brega tries to throw a body punch but Kiss me where it smells avoids it by throwing Brega back against the cage.

Kiss me where it smells breaks the clinch.
Kiss me where it smells throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Kiss me where it smells throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiss me where it smells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brega somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiss me where it smells sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiss me where it smells misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brega.
Kiss me where it smells uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brega.
Kiss me where it smells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiss me where it smells throws a big shot that misses.
Kiss me where it smells ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brega moves away.
Kiss me where it smells scores with a jab. Brega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Kiss me where it smells tries to keep at a distance but Brega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiss me where it smells trying to stall but Brega improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells has had enough of the clinch but Brega keeps him there for the moment.
Brega creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiss me where it smells's defenses.

Kiss me where it smells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiss me where it smells throws a right hand that Brega ducks under and follows up with a left that Brega also avoids with ease.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brega ducks under a wild hook from Kiss me where it smells.
Brega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiss me where it smells.
Brega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brega slips under a jab.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brega drives through and clinches with Kiss me where it smells against the cage.

Brega has Kiss me where it smells pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brega pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kiss me where it smells tumbling to the mat - Brega dives into Kiss me where it smells's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiss me where it smells keeping moving, preventing Brega from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells has momentary wrist control but Brega slips an elbow through the middle.
Kiss me where it smells is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kiss me where it smells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brega is one step ahead there.
Brega is fighting to break Kiss me where it smells's control of his arms but Kiss me where it smells is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brega wants to pass the guard but Kiss me where it smells is keeping the position.
Brega wants to control from the top but Kiss me where it smells keeps moving.
Kiss me where it smells wants to get back to his feet but Brega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Antonio Brega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tariq Kiss me where it smells has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kiss me where it smells thows a body shot but no joy.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiss me where it smells misses with a double jab.
Brega shoots in for a takedown but Kiss me where it smells shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brega shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiss me where it smells sprawls well. He's pushed Brega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Antonio Brega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiss me where it smells swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tariq Kiss me where it smells.
I think Brega 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Brega!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Brega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.