PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braz
vs
Muriel

175 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Braz or perhaps it was just good defense by Muriel, which made it look bad.
Bernardo Muriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muriel lands a jab to Braz's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braz.
Muriel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.

Braz looking to score a takedown here. Muriel is defending well but Braz drives through and ends up in Muriel's guard.
Muriel keeping moving, preventing Braz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Braz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muriel controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Braz forces his way into half guard.
Braz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Braz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muriel is just riding it out for now. Braz eventually gives up the hold.
Muriel keeping hold of Braz's head, controlling as best he can.

Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Muriel defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braz is trying to control the action in half guard but Muriel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muriel trying to control but Braz postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Braz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Muriel closes the distance and clinches.
Braz takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Muriel.
Braz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muriel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Muriel rushes Braz and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braz wants a takedown but no success here.
Muriel scores with a hook to the body.
Muriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braz or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muriel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muriel prevents a body shot from Braz.
Braz tries to pull guard but Muriel holds him up against the cage and eventually Braz drops back down to his feet.
Braz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braz backwards.
Nice body punch from Muriel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muriel.
Muriel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Muriel.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muriel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muriel.

Braz jumps into guard, dragging Muriel to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muriel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Braz trying to keep a closed guard but Muriel is proving a slippery customer.
Muriel stays in close to Braz's body and controls the position.
Braz is trying to keep Muriel in close.
Muriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Braz is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braz looking to control.
Braz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muriel manages to get himself to full guard.

Braz drops back looking for a leg! Muriel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muriel manages to kick Braz off! Braz jumps back into Muriel's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Muriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz'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.

Braz throws a right hand that misses
and Muriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muriel connects with a looping right hand.

Muriel pushes Braz up against the cage in a clinch.
Muriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muriel to keep the fight standing.
Muriel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Braz jumps guard but Muriel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Muriel scores with a shot to the side of Braz's head.
Braz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Muriel as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muriel stops a takedown attempt from Braz.
Braz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Braz jumps guard but Muriel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Muriel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz tries to pull guard but Muriel won't allow it.
Muriel pushes Braz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Muriel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Braz is trying to pull guard but Muriel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muriel just leaning against Braz, taking a breather.
Muriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braz or not.
Muriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muriel stops a takedown attempt from Braz.
Braz can't find room to land a body shot as Muriel controls the action.
Muriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braz tries to score a body lock takedown but Muriel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muriel cracks Braz with a nice body shot.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Muriel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muriel pushes Braz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernardo Muriel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Braz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Muriel as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel presses Braz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muriel lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
Muriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Muriel.
A body shot lands from Muriel.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muriel lands with a light punch inside.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike.
Muriel lands with a short shot to the head.
Muriel scores with a shot to the side of Braz's head.
Nice body punch from Muriel.
Muriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muriel lands an uppercut.
A short left from Muriel.
Braz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muriel is keeping busy.
Braz jumps guard but Muriel stands there with Braz around his waist. Braz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Muriel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Muriel.
Braz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Braz is trying to pull guard but Muriel has him pressed against the cage.
Braz being controlled against the cage.
Muriel lands a nice uppercut.
Braz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muriel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muriel lands a right hand.
Braz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muriel just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Muriel.
Muriel pushes Braz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muriel lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muriel lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Braz swings wildly with an uppercut but Muriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braz backwards.
Muriel prevents a body shot from Braz.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Muriel.
Muriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
Braz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muriel is leaning against Braz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braz backwards.
Muriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muriel digs a right hand into Braz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Braz's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Muriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muriel connects with a right hand. Braz shakes it off.
Muriel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Muriel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braz.

Muriel lands a big head kick that sends Braz tumbling to the mat! Muriel takes a step backwards and waves Braz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Braz is rocked!

Muriel drops Braz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Braz looks back up at him and smiles so Muriel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Braz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muriel thuds his shin into the meat of Braz's side.

Muriel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muriel.
Muriel unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Braz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Muriel is unloading with more strikes now! Braz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Muriel!
Bernardo Muriel is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bernardo Muriel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.