PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 1562 p4p, 165 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 1156 p4p, 115 weight class). Brahms comes to the cage accompanied by Hungarian Dance. San Pedro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gunman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Esteban San Pedro has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brahms
vs
San Pedro

169 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

168 cm
22
147 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahms checks a leg kick nicely.
Brahms scores with a sloppy right hand. San Pedro should have avoided that one.
Brahms takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johannes Brahms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brahms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
Brahms throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
San Pedro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Pedro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brahms shoots for a takedown but San Pedro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
San Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brahms misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a right hand to the body.
San Pedro connects with a body shot.
San Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brahms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms is trying hard to land a takedown here. San Pedro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
San Pedro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a body punch
letting Brahms counter with a right hand.
San Pedro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brahms throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
Brahms misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Brahms is out of range.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Brahms is out of range.
Brahms throwing a counter right hand but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
Brahms slips a jab from San Pedro.
Nice uppercut lands for Brahms. That snapped San Pedro's head back.
San Pedro lands the left hand.

It looks like Johannes Brahms has been cut.
San Pedro scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook
and Brahms counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brahms bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Brahms's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
San Pedro is looking for a sweep.
Brahms just content to control the position.
San Pedro wants to control but Brahms postures up.
San Pedro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Brahms is staying active.
San Pedro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brahms wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brahms trying to control the position but San Pedro is working away.
Brahms tries to move to full mount but San Pedro actually manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
San Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brahms.
Brahms winds up and cracks San Pedro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro taking some punishment here, with Brahms in his half guard.
San Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brahms.
Brahms trying to control the action but San Pedro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San Pedro is holding on to half guard well.
Let's hope that San Pedro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brahms is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro is doing well to control the position and prevent Brahms from advancing to side control.
San Pedro is staying active underneath Brahms, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
San Pedro won't allow Brahms to pass to mount.
San Pedro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brahms is working away from the top position though.
San Pedro keeping control of the position.
San Pedro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Johannes Brahms will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms'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.

Brahms throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro counters with a nice leg kick.
San Pedro cracks Brahms with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brahms looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brahms avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Brahms looks for a takedown but San Pedro sprawls well.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Brahms moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Brahms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms connects with a solid leg kick.
Brahms slips under a jab from San Pedro.
The fighters circling - Brahms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brahms shoots and misses
and Brahms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by San Pedro - just one landing.
Brahms moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
San Pedro is looking to slow Brahms down with leg kicks.
Brahms swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as San Pedro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brahms doesn't seem phased though.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Brahms.
Esteban San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brahms throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
San Pedro lands with an uppercut that bounces Brahms off the cage and back into range.

Brahms closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming San Pedro to the mat! San Pedro manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brahms's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brahms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
San Pedro trying to control the position here.
Brahms postures up in San Pedro's guard and throws a big left but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
San Pedro keeping full guard, as Brahms tries to pass.
San Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Brahms is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms trying to control the position from guard on top but San Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Pedro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brahms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brahms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
San Pedro has Brahms pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brahms throws a head kick that misses.
Brahms looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
San Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. Brahms saw that one coming.
San Pedro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brahms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brahms throws out the jab.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Brahms.
A nice side step and San Pedro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brahms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brahms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
Brahms misses with a body shot.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Brahms slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Brahms misses the shot to the body.
Brahms throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brahms scores with a jab to the head.
Brahms throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brahms throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Brahms looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
San Pedro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and San Pedro is able to avoid easily.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahms.
A punch combination from San Pedro misses.
Brahms feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

San Pedro drives through and clinches with Brahms against the cage.
Brahms lands an uppercut.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brahms blocking some punches.

Brahms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San Pedro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brahms throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brahms misses with a right hand
and Brahms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Brahms slips the punch.
Brahms missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms misses with a looping left.
Brahms throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brahms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brahms cracks San Pedro with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro throws the left hand but Brahms avoids the punch easily.
Brahms throws a right hand that misses
and San Pedro counters with a series of strikes. Brahms will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brahms is trying hard to land a takedown here. San Pedro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro with a nice cross.
Brahms throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.

Brahms is rocked!
San Pedro throws a right hand that Brahms ducks under and follows up with a left that Brahms also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Brahms cracks San Pedro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brahms moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Brahms changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

San Pedro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
San Pedro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brahms working some strikes from top position.
Brahms wants to control from the top but San Pedro keeps moving.
Johannes Brahms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brahms throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms connects with a couple of short punches.
San Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Brahms is proving a slippery customer.
San Pedro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brahms.
San Pedro pulls Brahms in close to prevent any damage.
Brahms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San Pedro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brahms looking to sit in guard and control but San Pedro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brahms has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but San Pedro has passed into side control.
Brahms is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban San Pedro.
I think San Pedro 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!