PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brent Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pippo Buennaventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Brandon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brandon
vs
Buennaventura

190 cm
26
142 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

168 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pippo Buennaventura!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brandon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brandon lands in his opponent's guard.
Brandon passes Buennaventura's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Brandon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buennaventura is just riding it out for now. Brandon eventually gives up the hold.

Brandon is looking for a kimura but Buennaventura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandon to get the leverage.
Buennaventura flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Brandon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Buennaventura could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brandon has cracked it and Buennaventura is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brandon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brent Brandon!
Brent Brandon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.