PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McArmsnappington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Brandao
vs
McArmsnappington

170 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Sparta Fightware

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punchy McArmsnappington!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArmsnappington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McArmsnappington throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it.

Brandao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brandao slips a nice elbow through McArmsnappington's hands, connecting with McArmsnappington's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McArmsnappington gets full guard.
Brandao chips away with some ground and pound.

McArmsnappington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brandao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McArmsnappington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McArmsnappington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brandao works over McArmsnappington with some ground and pound from guard.
McArmsnappington will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brandao tries to free his leg and advance position but McArmsnappington is retaining full guard.

McArmsnappington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao content to stall in guard here.
McArmsnappington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandao is one step ahead there.

Brandao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McArmsnappington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandao passes McArmsnappington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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. Brandao connects with a nice short shot to McArmsnappington's temple.
McArmsnappington trying to control from the bottom.

Brandao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McArmsnappington defends it well.
McArmsnappington tries to get to full guard but Brandao has control of the leg.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandao is working for a kimura but McArmsnappington is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control the action but McArmsnappington is working from the bottom.
McArmsnappington tries to get to full guard but Brandao has control of the leg.
Brandao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Brandao seems to be working for a kimura but McArmsnappington defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brandao is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandao wants to pass to mount but McArmsnappington is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandao is looking for a kimura but McArmsnappington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandao to get the leverage.
McArmsnappington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McArmsnappington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McArmsnappington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brandao is just riding it out for now. McArmsnappington eventually gives up the hold.
Brandao wants to improve his position but McArmsnappington is controlling well.
Brandao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McArmsnappington passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brandao wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArmsnappington looking to control but Brandao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandao gets back to half guard.

Brandao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McArmsnappington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McArmsnappington's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao is hanging on to McArmsnappington's back as he tries to escape.

Brandao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McArmsnappington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy McArmsnappington right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McArmsnappington trying to control the hands but Brandao breaks the grip.

Brandao is looking for the choke from the back position but McArmsnappington is controlling his hands well.
Brandao gets his hands free as McArmsnappington looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
McArmsnappington lands with a left to the head.

Brandao is trying to trip McArmsnappington. He has hold of a leg but McArmsnappington is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brandao persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brandao landing some decent shots from guard.
Brandao landing with the ground and pound.
Brandao wants to control from the top but McArmsnappington keeps moving.
Brandao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

McArmsnappington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandao is aware though and is defending well.
Brandao chips away with some ground and pound.
Brandao 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McArmsnappington has his foot on Brandao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandao works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brandao content to stall in guard here.
McArmsnappington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandao is one step ahead there.

McArmsnappington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McArmsnappington is breathing heavily.
Brandao content to stall in guard here.
Brandao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McArmsnappington is keeping the position for now.
Brandao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diego Brandao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McArmsnappington controls Brandao momentarily but Brandao frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao wants to pass the guard but McArmsnappington is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is stalling in the full guard.
Brandao lands a couple of digs.

Brandao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brandao stopping the sweep attempt from McArmsnappington.

Brandao drops back looking for a leg! McArmsnappington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McArmsnappington manages to kick Brandao off! Brandao jumps back into McArmsnappington's guard.

McArmsnappington has his foot on Brandao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandao works his way back into a safe position though.

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

McArmsnappington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McArmsnappington's guard.
McArmsnappington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brandao with a nice head shot there.
McArmsnappington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandao manages to get himself to full guard.

McArmsnappington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McArmsnappington has managed to get both his arms back between Brandao's legs - danger averted.

Brandao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brandao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brandao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McArmsnappington is aware though and is defending well.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing McArmsnappington from controlling successfully.

Brandao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brandao punching from the bottom - just letting McArmsnappington know he's still in a fight.
Brandao wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing McArmsnappington from controlling successfully.
Brandao wants to stand but McArmsnappington is controlling the position.
McArmsnappington throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McArmsnappington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArmsnappington jabs at Brandao's body.
McArmsnappington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArmsnappington throws a nice looking combination but Brandao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McArmsnappington shoots in but Brandao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McArmsnappington connects with the punch.
McArmsnappington catches Brandao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McArmsnappington is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McArmsnappington misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
McArmsnappington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by McArmsnappington or perhaps it was just good defense by Brandao which made him look bad.
McArmsnappington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McArmsnappington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from McArmsnappington misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McArmsnappington.
McArmsnappington checks a leg kick.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArmsnappington.

Brandao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McArmsnappington is trying to defend but Brandao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Brandao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McArmsnappington sees it coming and defends easily.
McArmsnappington trying to hold on to Brandao's head to control him but Brandao postures up.

McArmsnappington looking for submissions off his back.

McArmsnappington is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brandao is looking for a kimura but McArmsnappington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandao to get the leverage.
Punchy McArmsnappington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandao prevents McArmsnappington from improving his position.
McArmsnappington is trying to control but can't.
McArmsnappington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brandao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brandao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McArmsnappington is refusing to be controlled, as Brandao sits in half guard.
McArmsnappington trying to control from the bottom.

Brandao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McArmsnappington is staying active underneath Brandao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArmsnappington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandao is working away from the top position though.
Brandao wants to pass the guard but McArmsnappington is defending well.
McArmsnappington is looking to improve his position.

Brandao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. McArmsnappington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brandao won't allow McArmsnappington to sweep him here.

McArmsnappington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McArmsnappington's head.
McArmsnappington has momentary wrist control but Brandao slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao distracts McArmsnappington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brandao with a nice head shot there.
McArmsnappington keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.

McArmsnappington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao works over McArmsnappington with some ground and pound from guard.
Brandao slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao is nestled in close to McArmsnappington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brandao is taking a breather. McArmsnappington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Brandao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Diego Brandao!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Diego Brandao!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Diego Brandao!

Diego Brandao wins by unanimous decision!