PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Mafaking (ranked 161 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Brandau (ranked 3291 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mafaking
vs
Brandau

172 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Mafaking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Brandau!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandau misses with a takedown attempt
and Mafaking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandau shoots in looking for a takedown but Mafaking manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brandau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Mafaking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Royce Brandau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Mafaking on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruce Mafaking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Brandau.
Mafaking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandau looks for a takedown but Mafaking sprawls well.
It looked like Mafaking was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brandau.
We've been hearing reports that Mafaking has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mafaking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brandau throws a series of strikes that have Mafaking backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mafaking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Mafaking on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandau moves in looking to clinch but Mafaking pushes him off.
It looked like Mafaking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Mafaking.
Brandau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mafaking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mafaking defends well and Brandau ends up having to push Mafaking into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandau misses with a jab to the body
and Mafaking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandau shoots and misses
and Mafaking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brandau looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandau misses with a takedown
and Mafaking counters with a straight right hand.
Brandau misses with a takedown attempt

and Mafaking counters with a beautiful punch that sends Brandau to the canvas!

Brandau is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mafaking postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Brandau covers up, he's hurt! Mafaking keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mafaking and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mafaking can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Mafaking!
An out of breath Bruce Mafaking thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.