PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. 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.

Manta
vs
Brandao

177 cm
24
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Manta.
Brandao moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
A nice combination there by Brandao.
Brandao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Manta connects with a leg kick. Brandao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manta 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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta jabs at Brandao's body.
Brandao moves out of range as Manta strikes.
Brandao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brandao clobbers Manta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao checks a leg kick nicely.
Brandao lands the left hand.

Manta is rocked!
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandao tries to move into range but Manta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manta misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Manta as he checks the leg kick.
Manta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandao.
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Manta's belly button to the back.
Manta throws a push kick but Brandao slaps the foot to one side.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Brandao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manta counters with a low kick, right behind Brandao 's knee.
Manta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandao with the counter takedown but Manta avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Brandao.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Manta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao throws a chopping leg kick but Manta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Manta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Manta
and Brandao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Manta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandao misses with a jab to the body
and Manta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manta misses with a hook to the body
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao throws a right hand that Manta ducks under and follows up with a left that Manta also avoids with ease.
Manta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manta lands a leg kick that knocks Brandao off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Brandao.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Manta with a nice cross.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandao! But no joy.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta throws a wild body kick that Brandao sees coming a mile off.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Manta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta checks a low kick from Brandao.
Nice body kick there by Manta.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
Manta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manta digs a good body shot into Brandao's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao lunges at Manta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manta's hand.
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
Manta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandao's sensitive parts.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Manta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
Brandao throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Crunch! Manta slams his shin into Brandao's torso.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandao tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Brandao misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Manta moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Brandao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Manta throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Brandao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manta.
Brandao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Brandao misses
and Manta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manta tries to score with a low kick but Brandao moves his leg out of the way.
Manta with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao tries to land a leg kick but Manta saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked

and Manta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brandao won't be happy with that.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brandao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manta.
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Brandao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta controlling the position.
Manta trying to control the action but Brandao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Manta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brandao looks to land a left hand but Manta moved out of range nicely.
Brandao tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Brandao thuds a left hand into Manta's body.
Manta throws a lazy body kick

and Brandao counters by clinching up.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Manta.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Manta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brandao wants to stall.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
Brandao tries to circle away but Manta has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao is looking to break free of the clinch but Manta has double underhooks.

Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao sizes up Manta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brandao misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Manta misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Brandao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Manta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandao doesn't seem phased though.
Manta takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta clobbers Brandao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manta scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Manta tenderised Brandao's leg. Brandao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandao swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Brandao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Manta misses the target.
Manta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manta misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
Manta lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Brandao.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manta - that will leave a mark!
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manta counters with a nice body kick.
Manta throws a wild body kick that Brandao sees coming a mile off.
Brandao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Manta lands.
Brandao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao catches Manta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Brandao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brandao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brandao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manta with a body shot.
Manta looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Manta misses with a wild body shot.
Manta scores with a shot to the body.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Brandao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Brandao.
I think Brandao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Federico Manta!
A very excited looking Federico Manta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.