PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 3034 p4p, 384 weight class) and Vladimir Venger (ranked 2667 p4p, 344 weight class). Venger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Live and Let Die. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Braz
vs
Venger

175 cm
36
205 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

180 cm
38
213 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Venger!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braz shoots in for a double leg but Venger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Braz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braz fails with the takedown
and Braz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braz fails with the takedown
and Venger counters with a right hand to the body.
Venger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braz's head.
Braz ducks right into an uppercut from Venger.
Braz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venger stuffs the takedown attempt from Braz. Braz gets slowly back to his feet.
Braz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Venger's waist but Venger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Braz off to one side.
Venger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Venger lands a glancing blow to the side of Braz's head.
Venger lands a jab to the head.
Venger lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braz misses with a takedown attempt
and Venger counters with a stiff right hand.

Braz is rocked!

Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Braz shoots in but no luck this time.
As Braz backs off Venger throws a huge counter combo but Braz manages to avoid it all.
Braz is breathing heavily.
Venger connects with the punch.
Oh Braz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Venger counters with a crisp right that sends Braz to the canvas! Venger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Venger!
Vladimir Venger looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '205 Venger is an even scarier Venger, beware!'.
Shoei Braz was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be back'.