PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao's entrance music is Work Hard, Play Hard. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brandao
vs
Fayden

176 cm
33
178 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

182 cm
31
185 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden tries to clinch but Brandao moves away
and Brandao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandao jabs Fayden right on the nose. Fayden blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.

Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brandao holds on and takes a little breather.

Fayden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brandao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brandao has escaped and now he's on top!

Fayden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brandao passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandao is working away from the top position though.
Fayden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fayden wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jose Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Fayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fayden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fayden counters with a straight right hand.
Fayden misses with a combination
and Brandao counters with a left and a right that stings Fayden.
Fayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fayden lands a head shot.

Fayden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandao is trying to defend but Fayden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fayden is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Fayden wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fayden seems content to control.
Fayden with the ground and pound but Brandao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fayden trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Fayden is fighting to break Brandao's control of his arms but Brandao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brandao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fayden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brandao counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brandao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fayden moves away.
Fayden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fayden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandao's head backwards.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Fayden checks it.
A little jabbing left from Fayden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fayden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fayden.

Fayden pushes Brandao up against the cage in a clinch.
Fayden prevents a body shot from Brandao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandao.
Fayden tries to pull guard but Brandao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brandao missing with 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 Jose Brandao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brandao misses with a jab to the body
and Fayden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fayden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Brandao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fayden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fayden misses with a series of wild punches.
Fayden misses the jab.
Fayden shoots in but Brandao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fayden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden moves forwards but Brandao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fayden misses with a looping right.
Brandao staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fayden checks a leg kick.
Fayden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fayden misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brandao slips a jab from Fayden.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Fayden slips the punch.
Fayden swinging wildly here.

Fayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Brandao looking to control.
Fayden looking to sit in guard and control but Brandao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brandao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fayden is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fayden working a defensive guard but Brandao manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fayden is trying to control Brandao's posture but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao tries to advance to mount but Fayden instead regains half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fayden won't allow Brandao to pass to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fayden. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao throws a counter high kick but Fayden was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fayden misses with a takedown attempt - Brandao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brandao enables Fayden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brandao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
My spies in LOD: Xtreme MMA inform me that Fayden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Fayden from controlling successfully.
Fayden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brandao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden being controlled here momentarily.
Brandao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dack Fayden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brandao misses with a low kick as Fayden jumps back.
Fayden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Brandao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brandao misses with a double jab.
Fayden misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Brandao to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandao lands with a kick to the temple. Fayden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fayden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Fayden tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fayden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Fayden trying to control the position but Brandao is working away.
Fayden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brandao some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
Fayden tries to advance to mount but can't.

Fayden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brandao struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandao keeps working.
Brandao tries to improve position but can't.
Fayden trying to control the position but Brandao is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao wants to control but Fayden postures up.
Fayden tries to move to mount but Brandao blocks the move with his legs.
Brandao is trying to control Fayden's posture but Fayden avoids it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fayden catches Brandao right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Fayden misses

and Brandao counters with a head kick that drops Fayden to the mat! Fayden scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Fayden is rocked!

That has opened up Dack Fayden's cut even more.
Jose Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Fayden sees coming a mile off.
Fayden is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Fayden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Fayden seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Fayden's shoulder, as Fayden tries to avoid the shot.
Fayden looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Fayden sees coming a mile off.
Fayden misses with a double jab.
Brandao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fayden slips under a jab from Brandao.
Fayden avoids the body shot from Brandao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
Dack Fayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Fayden persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.
Fayden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao is looking to counter punch.
Brandao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fayden misses with a hook.
Brandao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fayden wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Brandao clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fayden misses with a wild body shot.
As Fayden backs away, Brandao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Fayden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fayden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fayden misses with a looping right.
Fayden digs a good body shot into Brandao's ribs.
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Fayden's ribs.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Fayden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao scores with a head kick. Fayden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Fayden.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Fayden lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandao off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandao.
Brandao thows a leg kick but Fayden checks it
and Fayden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brandao thinking.
Fayden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fayden.
Brandao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Fayden.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden fails with the takedown.
Fayden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Brandao has knocked Fayden down with a huge combo! Brandao steps away and waves a wobbly Fayden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Fayden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brandao to the ground. Fayden is now in Brandao's guard.
Fayden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brandao can't keep his opponent in guard - Fayden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brandao's thigh. Brandao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fayden trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Fayden throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fayden looking to sit in guard and control but Brandao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brandao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fayden is keeping the position for now.
Brandao trying to control but Fayden is working from the bottom.

Fayden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fayden can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Brandao had his way with Dack Fayden in that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Fayden moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
Fayden wants to counter the offense by Brandao and move into the clinch position.
Brandao scores with the left hand. Fayden knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Fayden. Those never looked like landing.
Dack Fayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fayden.
Fayden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brandao counters with a straight right hand.
Fayden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao connects with an inside leg kick.
Fayden swings widly with a right hand
and Brandao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fayden manages to avoid it.
Fayden tries to counter with a clinch but Brandao shakes him off and moves away.
Fayden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fayden dives in for a single leg takedown but Brandao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. Fayden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fayden throws an off balance right hand
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Brandao.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Brandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fayden's hands.
Fayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Fayden persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.
Fayden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Fayden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fayden lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden misses with a takedown attempt
and Brandao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
Fayden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fayden is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fayden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Fayden looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Fayden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fayden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fayden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Fayden 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden misses with the combination.
Fayden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandao. Fayden shrugs it off though.
Fayden blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Fayden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fayden looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jose Brandao!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jose Brandao!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jose Brandao!

Jose Brandao wins by unanimous decision!
Jose Brandao gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).