PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Visnadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David Brent - 'Life on the Road'. Visnadi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blind by Korn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brent
vs
Visnadi

168 cm
23
148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gianni Visnadi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visnadi moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Brent has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Visnadi in his tracks.
Visnadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visnadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brent moves out of range of the body kick.
Brent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Visnadi manages to avoid it.
Brent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Visnadi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brent quickly recovers to half guard.
Visnadi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Visnadi is looking to advance position but Brent won't allow it.
Brent is staying active underneath Visnadi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Visnadi trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Visnadi is going to stand back up.
Brent gets full guard.
Visnadi throws a big elbow that misses.
Brent is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Visnadi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brent holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Visnadi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brent missing with a left hand there. Visnadi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Visnadi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brent takes a step back to recover.
Visnadi jabs at Brent's body.
Visnadi lands a leg kick that knocks Brent off balance momentarily.
Visnadi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Visnadi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brent takes a step back to recover.
Visnadi fakes the leg kick and cracks Brent in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnadi connects with a high kick.
Visnadi throws a head kick that Brent semi-blocks.
Visnadi tries to clinch there but Brent circles away.
Visnadi missing with a left hand there. Brent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Visnadi tries to land a front kick but Brent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Visnadi.

Brent looking to score a takedown here. Visnadi is defending well but Brent drives through and ends up in Visnadi's guard.
Visnadi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brent slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brent postures up in Visnadi's guard and throws a big left but Visnadi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visnadi wants to sweep but no luck.
Brent connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Visnadi's head.
Brent stays in close to Visnadi's body and controls the position.
Visnadi keeping moving, preventing Brent from controlling successfully.
Brent is really struggling to control Visnadi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visnadi 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.
Brent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brent trying to control the position from guard on top but Visnadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brent throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gianni Visnadi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Visnadi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Visnadi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brent's head.
Visnadi misses with a low kick.
Visnadi throws a leg kick but Brent checks it.
Visnadi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brent as he avoids it easily.
Visnadi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Visnadi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brent.
Visnadi connects with a high kick.
Visnadi moves out of range of the strikes.
Visnadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Visnadi takes one to the chin there.
Gianni Visnadi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brent misses with a jab to the body
and Visnadi counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent's corner calls for a 1-2. Brent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brent throws a body shot but no joy.
Visnadi fails to land the takedown.
David Brent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianni Visnadi.
Visnadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gianni Visnadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Visnadi is defended easily by Brent.
Visnadi throws a combination that misses

so Brent counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brent postures up in Visnadi's guard and throws a big left but Visnadi blocks it.
Visnadi keeping moving, preventing Brent from controlling successfully.
Visnadi is trying to keep Brent in close.
Brent distracts Visnadi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Visnadi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brent wants to control from the top but Visnadi keeps moving.
Visnadi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brent controls the pace.
Brent is looking to work some ground and pound but Visnadi has wrist control.
Visnadi managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Visnadi defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnadi tries a head kick but it misses.
Visnadi needs to keep his hands up - Brent had a free shot at his head there.
Brent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Visnadi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gianni Visnadi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Brent lands.
Visnadi throws a head kick that misses.
Brent shoots in for a takedown but Visnadi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Visnadi lands with a slapping head kick.
Brent lands with a good body shot.
Visnadi looks for the body kick but Brent saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Visnadi as Brent shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Visnadi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Visnadi wants to stand up but Brent is controlling the position.
Visnadi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Visnadi stalling away here and it's allowed Brent to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Visnadi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visnadi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Brent will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Visnadi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Visnadi misses with a takedown attempt - Brent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Visnadi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Visnadi throws a sloppy head kick and Brent moves out of range easily.
Visnadi fails to land the takedown.
Visnadi throws a head kick but Brent moves out of range.
Brent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Visnadi pushes Brent away with a front kick.
Visnadi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent loads up on a big right hand but Visnadi slips the punch.
Visnadi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brent has a takedown stuffed.
Brent throws a right and a left that Visnadi avoids nicely.
Brent throws a hook but Visnadi avoids it easily.
Donk. Brent catches Visnadi right on the button with a cross.
Visnadi throws a sloppy head kick and Brent moves out of range easily.
Brent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Visnadi as he avoids it easily.
Brent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Visnadi circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Visnadi.
The fighters circling - Brent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent misses with an uppercut.
Visnadi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brent blocks the body kick.
Visnadi slips under a jab.
A cross from Brent lands.
Visnadi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
David Brent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianni Visnadi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brent is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Visnadi wants to control but Brent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brent trying to control from half guard but Visnadi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnadi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brent manages to mount him!
Brent in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brent with good strikes from the mount here!
Brent breaks from Visnadi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Visnadi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Visnadi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Visnadi is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brent tries to control but Visnadi wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Visnadi looks a forlorn figure.
Brent working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brent tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Visnadi is rocked!
Brent with the ground and pound from mount.
Visnadi is still in real trouble! Can Brent finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visnadi working to try and regain half guard.
Brent tries to control but Visnadi wriggling away.
Visnadi manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Brent showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Brent!