PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Here Comes the Boom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lewis
vs
Brandao

182 cm
20
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Brandao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandao counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.
Brandao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lewis counters by clinching up.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.

Lewis clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao slips under a jab from Lewis.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brandao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis with a jab.

Brandao is rocked!

Brandao gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.
Brandao is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Brandao being controlled against the cage.
Brandao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Ray Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis Throws a clean left jab. Lewis Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Brandao's chin! Brandao crumbles to the ground and Lewis follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lewis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ray Lewis!
Our winner, Ray Lewis, 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.