PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Brandao
vs
Nygma

178 cm
18
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Nygma!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nygma moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Nygma moved out of range nicely.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Nygma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nygma in his tracks.
Nygma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Brandao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygma looking to throw knees to the head but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Nygma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Nygma.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Nygma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Brandao tries a body shot but Nygma blocks it.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Brandao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao avoiding damage as Nygma throws knees to the body.
Nygma prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Nygma lands a damaging elbow.
Nygma misses with a knee strike.
Brandao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brandao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nygma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nygmas head.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brandao trying to control the position but instead, Nygma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandao into the ropes.
Brandao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nygma up against the ropes.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Nygma blocks an uppercut.
Nygma blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Nygma throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Nygma avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao tries a body shot but Nygma blocks it.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Nygma.
Nygma taking a breather.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nygma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygma controls his hands.
Nygma prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Nygma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brandao blocks the elbow strike.
Brandao tries to work over Nygma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nygma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nygma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nygma lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Nygma misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nygma as Brandao tries to tie him up.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nygma lands a nice elbow.
Brandao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nygma backwards.
Nygma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nygma backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Nygma avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes.
Nygma's coach down at The Jungle Elite MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nygma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao lands a body punch.
Brandao lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao pushes Nygma back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nygma backwards.
Nygma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nygma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Nygma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Nygma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandao is defending well for now.
Nygma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike from Nygma.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nygma swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Nygma avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Nygma trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Brandao 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.

Brandao rushes Nygma and presses him up against the ropes.
Nygma misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygma.
Brandao pushes Nygma back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nygma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygma blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Nygma looking to slow down the pace here.
Nygma landing knees to the head.
Brandao avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygma.
Nygma looking to throw knees to the head but Brandao is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandao.
Brandao wants to stall.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nygma backwards.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Brandao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nygma backwards.
Brandao tries a body shot but Nygma blocks it.
Brandao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diego Brandao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nygma lands a nice elbow.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Nygma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Nygma controls the action.
Brandao is trying to maintain a safe position but Nygma gets an underhook and turns Brandao into the ropes.
Brandao trying to control the position but instead, Nygma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandao into the ropes.
Maybe Brandao would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Nygma controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma scores with a knee to the head.
Nygma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nygma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygma misses with an elbow over the top.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Nygma.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nygma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Nygma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Nygma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Brandao - that landed with a thud.
Brandao gets through Nygma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nygma misses with an elbow over the top.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Nygma avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nygma lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Nygma misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nygma lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nygma backwards.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nygma throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Nygma blocks an uppercut.
Nygma looking to slow down the pace here.
Brandao is stalling here.
Brandao dodges an elbow strike from Nygma.
Brandao is looking to control Nygma's arms but Nygma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandao has his back to the ropes.
Brandao tries to stall but Nygma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nygma blocks an uppercut.
Brandao tries to work over Nygma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nygma lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandao.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but Brandao blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Brandao as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nygma.
Nygma trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Nygma avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes.
Nygma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao digs a right hand into Nygma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nygma's gas tank.
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!
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Nygma avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes.
Nygma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brandao lands a hook that snaps the head of Nygma backwards.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Nygma.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.

Nygma is rocked!
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nygma is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Nygma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygma seems to have recovered his senses.
Nygma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nygma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brandao forces Nygma back against the ropes and clinches.
A body shot lands from Brandao.
Nygma misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Nygma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao gets through Nygma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygma throws an elbow that misses.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Nygma misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Nygma tries a knee to the head but Brandao blocks it.
Nygma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygma's elbow.
Nygma lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Nygma lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control the position but instead, Nygma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandao into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nygma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brandao's brow.
Nygma misses with a knee to the head.
Brandao digs a right hand underneath Nygma's ribcage. Nygma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nygma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygma controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nygma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nygma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygma missing with knees to the body.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
Nygma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Brandao.
Brandao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nygma backwards.
Nygma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Brandao trying to stall but Nygma improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nygma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brandao's brow.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but Brandao blocks with his arms.
Nygma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Nygma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Brandao.
Nygma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygma wants to stall.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike from Nygma.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Nygma avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes.
Brandao avoids the elbow strike from Nygma, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygma throws an elbow that misses.
Nygma throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Brandao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandao throws a big uppercut that drops Nygma! More strikes from Brandao and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nygma lies dazed against the ropes as Brandao celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Brandao!
A relieved looking Diego Brandao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.