PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Miguel (ranked 25017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiner Brawn (ranked 5916 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Miguel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Miguel
vs
Brawn

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reiner Brawn!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawn misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Brawn does no damage.
Miguel tries for a takedown but Brawn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brawn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miguel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A punch combination from Brawn misses.
Brawn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reiner Brawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawn lands with a nice combination. Miguel backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Brawn. Those never looked like landing.

Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Miguel has taken the fight into the clinch.

Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Brawn misses.

Miguel has closed the distance and engaged Brawn in a clinch.

Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn throws a right and a left that Miguel avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Miguel misses.
Brawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miguel shoots in but Brawn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Miguel backs off Brawn throws a huge counter combo but Miguel manages to avoid it all.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel lands a two punch combo.
Brawn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miguel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brawn somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawn shoots in but Miguel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miguel tries to clinch up.
Brawn misses with the combination.

Brawn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miguel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brawn looks winded!
Brawn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miguel's head.
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!
Brawn controlling from the top position.
Brawn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brawn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brawn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miguel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brawn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brawn is working Miguel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brawn distracts Miguel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brawn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brawn is in close to Miguel's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawn chips away with some ground and pound.
Brawn stays in close to Miguel's body and controls the position.
Brawn stands up over Miguel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brawn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brawn with a nice head shot there.
Brawn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brawn connects with a couple of short punches.
Brawn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reiner Brawn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brawn looks to land a combination but Miguel avoids it well.
Miguel throws a body punch but Brawn moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brawn.

Miguel sneaks out the side door and pushes Brawn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Joao Miguel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brawn fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brawn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawn throws a right hand that Miguel ducks under and follows up with a left that Miguel also avoids with ease.
Brawn shoots in looking for a takedown. Miguel tries to sprawl out of it but Brawn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miguel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miguel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brawn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn looks for a takedown but Miguel sprawls well.

Miguel closes the distance and pushes Brawn back into the cage.
Brawn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brawn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miguel blocks an uppercut.
Miguel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miguel throws a knee to the head but misses.

Miguel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miguel throws a right and a left that Brawn avoids nicely.
Brawn shoots in for a takedown but Miguel shows good takedown defense.
Joao Miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiner Brawn.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt.

Brawn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brawn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miguel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brawn scoring with some ground and pound.
Brawn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawn is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn stands up over Miguel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reiner Brawn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brawn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brawn content to stall in guard here.
Miguel has momentary wrist control but Brawn slips an elbow through the middle.
Brawn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brawn stands up over Miguel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brawn controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Brawn 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.
Brawn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miguel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brawn on the ground.
Brawn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miguel has momentary wrist control but Brawn slips an elbow through the middle.
Brawn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brawn chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reiner Brawn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brawn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miguel circles away quickly and effectively.
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Brawn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miguel dodges the punch combination from Brawn.
Brawn misses with a wild combination.
Brawn tries to bum rush Miguel with a series of wild strikes but Miguel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miguel avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel tries to clinch but Brawn moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Brawn. Those never looked like landing.

Miguel has Brawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Miguel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miguel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miguel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawn throws a right and a left that Miguel avoids nicely.
Brawn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miguel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brawn throws a series of punches but Miguel moves out of range.
Miguel wants to clinch up but Brawn keeps it at a distance.

Brawn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brawn cracks Miguel with a solid left hand.
Brawn lands a couple of elbows.
Brawn controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawn with a nice head shot there.
Miguel is trying to keep Brawn in close.
Brawn content to stall in guard here.
Brawn scoring with some ground and pound.
Brawn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miguel has momentary wrist control but Brawn slips an elbow through the middle.
Brawn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brawn is stalling in the full guard.
Brawn working some strikes from top position.
Brawn cracks Miguel with a solid left hand.
Brawn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brawn stands up over Miguel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawn lands a couple of digs.
Brawn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brawn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miguel's head.
Brawn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miguel's head.
Brawn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brawn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brawn stays in close to Miguel's body and controls the position.
Brawn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miguel wants to sweep here but Brawn controlling him for the moment.
Joao Miguel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brawn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reiner Brawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brawn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiner Brawn!