PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Osborne (ranked 25270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Braga (ranked 4637 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga has chosen Aerials as his entrance music. Otavio Braga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aurelio Osborne's chin.

Osborne
vs
Braga

164 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aurelio Osborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otavio Braga!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braga shoots in and bounces Osborne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Braga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Braga working some strikes from top position.

Osborne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Braga landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne looking to control.
Braga scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Aurelio Osborne has been cut.
Braga lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Osborne has his foot on Braga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braga works his way back into a safe position though.
Braga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne can't keep his opponent in guard - Braga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Braga drops an elbow to the side of Osborne's head.

Aurelio Osborne's cut is getting worse.
Braga controlling the action here.
It looks like Braga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Braga passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Osborne!
Osborne really is a fat lump.
Braga postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Osborne badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Braga around the waist but Braga pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Braga is the winner by TKO! Braga jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Braga!
During a confident post fight interview, Otavio Braga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.