PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brandao's choice of entrance music: Work Hard, Play Hard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Newmark
vs
Brandao

194 cm
24
199 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

176 cm
23
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Brandao misses.
Newmark thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Newmark. That snapped Brandao's head back.
Crunch! Newmark slams his shin into Brandao's torso.
Newmark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Newmark misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newmark.
Newmark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brandao misses the jab.
Newmark throws the left hand but Brandao avoids the punch easily.
Newmark moves out of range of the strikes.
Newmark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao connects with a solid leg kick.
Newmark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Brandao checks a leg kick nicely.
Newmark moves out of range as Brandao throws a body kick.
Newmark lands a right hook to the body.
Newmark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brandao checks it well.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Newmark moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newmark.
Newmark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newmark moves away.
Brandao lands with a straight right. Newmark didn't see that one coming.
Brandao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandao drops his hands momentarily and Newmark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Newmark misses.
Newmark throws a leg kick that misses.
Brandao connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Newmark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandao avoids the head kick by Newmark.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Newmark throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it.
Newmark moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Newmark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Newmark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Brandao misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark misses the shot to the body.
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Newmark counter with a right hand.
Brandao cracks the inside of Newmark's front leg.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Newmark's shoulder, as Newmark tries to avoid the shot.
Newmark misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Brandao there.
Brandao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newmark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newmark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brandao.
A jab from Brandao misses.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
Newmark moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Brandao tests Newmark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao moves out of range as Newmark throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newmark throws out the jab.
Newmark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newmark at a distance.
Newmark lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Newmark.
Brandao scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandao throws a low kick, looking for Newmark's leg but Newmark calmly moves out of range.
Brandao staying out of range there.
Brandao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newmark checks a low kick from Brandao.
Brandao throws a hook but Newmark avoids it easily.
Brandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newmark on the side of the head.
Newmark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Newmark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newmark lands with a hook. Brandao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brandao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newmark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao throws the left hand but Newmark avoids the punch easily.
Newmark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.
Brandao feints and then cracks Newmark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newmark down.
Newmark moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Brandao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newmark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Newmark staying out of range there.
Newmark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Newmark throws a front kick that sends Brandao stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newmark. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newmark. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao moves out of range as Newmark strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Newmark misses.
Newmark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newmark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newmark looks to land a body kick but Brandao moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brandao throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
Brandao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newmark.
Newmark tries to move into range but Brandao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newmark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Newmark staying out of range there.
Newmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newmark throws the left hand but Brandao avoids the punch easily.
Newmark throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Newmark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Brandao clinches with his opponent.
Newmark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newmark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao slows down the pace here.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Brandao misses with a knee strike.
Newmark misses with a punch to the body.
Newmark takes a shot to the head.
Brandao looking to throw knees to the head but Newmark is blocking nicely.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao tries to work over Newmark's front leg with a kick but Newmark checks it.
Newmark scores with a leg kick.
Newmark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Newmark avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Newmark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newmark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brandao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws the left hand but Newmark avoids the punch easily.
Newmark throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Brandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Newmark misses.
Newmark lands with a cross.
Newmark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newmark throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newmark, as that shot connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brandao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice shot by Brandao.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandao throws a low kick, looking for Newmark's leg but Newmark calmly moves out of range.
Newmark throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Newmark misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Brandao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newmark scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Newmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Newmark misses.
Newmark walks into a jab.
Newmark lands a slapping body shot.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newmark.
Newmark throws a solid leg kick but Brandao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newmark.
Newmark looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Brandao throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
Brandao throws a low kick but Newmark moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newmark looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newmark throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newmark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a hook but Newmark avoids it easily.
Newmark tries to land a front kick but Brandao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newmark misses with a hook
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao is looking to chop away at Newmark's legs.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao lands with a hook. Newmark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Brandao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newmark misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newmark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newmark throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Newmark moves away and avoids it.
Newmark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Newmark keeps it at a distance.
Brandao blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Brandao 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. This is the final round!

Brandao throws a hook but Newmark avoids it easily.
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newmark.
Brandao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Newmark misses.
Newmark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Newmark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao throws a good cross that connects.
Newmark misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao cracks Newmark with an open hand slap.
Newmark throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newmark.
Newmark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Brandao.
Newmark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newmark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newmark throws out the jab.
Brandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Newmark throws a lazy right hand but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newmark tries to land a front kick but Brandao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Newmark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Newmark rushes Brandao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newmark looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao scores with a jab.

Brandao pushes Newmark up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Newmark's head.
Newmark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Newmark.
Newmark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Brandao to work.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but Newmark blocks it.
Bobby Newmark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newmark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newmark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao stalling against the cage.
Brandao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newmark can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newmark as Brandao tries to tie him up.
Newmark looking to stall.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao misses with a knee to the head.
Brandao is looking to control Newmark's arms but Newmark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandao has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Newmark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newmark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao avoiding damage as Newmark throws knees to the body.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Newmark fails to land.
Brandao just leaning against Newmark, taking a breather.
Newmark missing with knees to the body.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newmark throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Newmark fails to land.
Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Newmark working aggressively here.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Newmark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newmark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao dodges an elbow strike from Newmark.
Newmark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newmark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Brandao blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandao looking to slow down the pace here.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Newmark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Newmark misses with the head strike.
Brandao is looking to control Newmark's arms but Newmark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandao has his back to the cage.
Newmark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newmark letting Brandao take a breather here.
Brandao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao trying to stall but Newmark improves his position.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Newmark throws a leg kick but Brandao checks it.
Newmark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Brandao.
Well Brandao 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.