PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dance of the Knights. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Belt
vs
Braga

187 cm
25
222 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
222 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Braga.
Braga working the ground and pound but Belt is defending the strikes.
Braga misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Braga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Belt is avoiding damage well.
Braga prevents Belt from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.

Braga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belt wants to get back to his feet but Braga is dominant here and he's now got Belt's back!

Braga looking to break Belt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Belt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Braga will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Braga missing with strikes.
Belt trying to get back to his feet but Braga is in full control for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Braga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Belt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Belt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Belt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Braga gets his way!
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
Braga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Braga working for a choke but Belt is defending well.
Braga connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Belt to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belt is trying to stand back up.

Braga looking for the choke from the back.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Braga is persistently looking for the submission but Belt is defending it well.
Belt controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Belt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Braga is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is punishing Belt with strikes - can he finish him?!

Braga is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Braga is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Belt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Belt for a finish.
Belt controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Belt prevents Braga from getting a body triangle.

Braga has managed to slip his arm under Belt's chin. This could be all over... yep, Belt is tapping out! Submission win for Braga.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Braga!
A relieved looking Antonio Braga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.