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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbo Styless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timbo Styless!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styless swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Styless counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Styless trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Styless can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Styless from controlling successfully.
Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Styless can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Styless engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styless trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao looking to control.
Styless trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timbo Styless was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brandao shoots in and gets a takedown into Styless's guard.
Brandao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Styless can't do much from the bottom here.
Brandao in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brandao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Styless, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styless managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brandao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao has an Americana. Styless didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Brandao is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Brandao hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Diego Brandao!
A victorious Diego Brandao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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