PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 1873 p4p, 218 weight class) and Aniceto Platanares (ranked 4367 p4p, 424 weight class). Brandis's entrance music is Voodoo. A fine choice. Platanares has chosen Las Piedras Rodantes (El Tri de Mejico) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aniceto Platanares will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brandis
vs
Platanares

191 cm
27
235 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

202 cm
30
260 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fletch Brandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aniceto Platanares!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Platanares shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brandis tries to get to full guard but Platanares has control of the leg.
Brandis trying to hold on to Platanares's head to control him but Platanares postures up.
Platanares throws a strike but Brandis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Brandis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Platanares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Platanares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Platanares has managed to get both his arms back between Brandis's legs - danger averted.
Platanares throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Platanares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Platanares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Platanares throwing strikes from guard but Brandis blocks nicely.
Platanares throws an elbow that misses. Brandis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Platanares's guard. Nice move by Brandis!

Brandis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandis throwing strikes from guard but Platanares blocks nicely.
Brandis wants to pass the guard but Platanares is keeping the position.
Platanares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Platanares can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brandis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brandis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brandis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Platanares is looking to stand back up but Brandis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Platanares.
Brandis trying to control the action but Platanares is working from the bottom.
Brandis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brandis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Platanares's head.
Brandis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brandis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brandis throwing shots but Platanares is blocking nicely.
Brandis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brandis is nestled in close to Platanares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brandis controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Platanares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brandis.
Brandis working over Platanares with some ground and pound. Platanares looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brandis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brandis throws some wild stikes that Platanares manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis looking to finish with strikes here!
Brandis controlling the position easily from mount.
Brandis 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.
Platanares is squirming around, avoiding Brandis's attempts to control the action.
Brandis throwing strikes here but Platanares is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brandis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fletch Brandis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Brandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Aniceto Platanares has been cut.
Brandis shoots in looking for a takedown but Platanares manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Platanares drives through with a takedown into Brandis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brandis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Platanares throws a big right hand that misses.
Fletch Brandis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Platanares throws a strike but Brandis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brandis looking to pass the guard.
Brandis postures up in Platanares's guard and throws a big left but Platanares blocks it.
Brandis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brandis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Platanares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Platanares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brandis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Platanares can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brandis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Platanares tries to kick Brandis off but Brandis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brandis not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brandis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandis misses with a head shot. Platanares uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brandis trying to control but Platanares is working from the bottom.
Brandis lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platanares keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
Brandis postures up in Platanares's guard and throws a big left but Platanares blocks it.
Platanares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brandis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Brandis crashes against the mat.
Platanares is not content to let Brandis control the position.

Brandis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brandis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Platanares can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis cracks Platanares with a big right hand but Platanares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brandis working the strikes but Platanares uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Platanares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brandis controlling the action here.
Brandis is looking to take a break and control but Platanares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fletch Brandis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aniceto Platanares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandis.
Platanares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Platanares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandis, as that shot connected.
Brandis scores with a nice right hand.
Platanares walks into a stiff left hand from Brandis.

Platanares is rocked!
Brandis fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Platanares out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Fletch Brandis!
Our winner, Fletch Brandis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Aniceto Platanares stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had an injured rectum so wasn't 100% for this fight. I'll be back stronger'.