PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chimaira - Nothing Remains. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quintana
vs
Brava

175 cm
20
158 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zica Brava!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brava misses with a body kick.
Brava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brava looks to land a left hand but Quintana moved out of range nicely.
Zica Brava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brava circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brava counters with a straight right hand.
Quintana blocks a head kick by Brava.
Brava throws a jab when Quintana was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brava misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Brava misses

and Quintana counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Brava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brava is on top in guard.
Brava must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quintana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quintana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brava!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quintana goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brava turns into him and now he's in Quintana's guard.
Quintana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quintana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava tries to stand but Quintana is controlling from the bottom.
Quintana trying to keep a closed guard but Brava is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava won't allow Quintana to sweep him here.

Quintana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quintana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Quintana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Quintana has his foot on Brava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brava works his way back into a safe position though.
Brava wants to stand but Quintana is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brava trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Quintana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brava doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brava manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quintana looking for a sweep. Not yet Quintana, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Quintana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brava wants to control from the top but Quintana keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Quintana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brava thows a body shot but no joy.
Brava misses with a body kick.
Brava tries to clinch there but Quintana circles away.
Quintana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brava.
Quintana checks a leg kick.
Brava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quintana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quintana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brava, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a takedown

and Brava moves into the clinch.
Quintana blocks an uppercut.
Brava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quintana or not.
Brava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brava.
Quintana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava digs a right hand underneath Quintana's ribcage. Quintana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Brava - that landed with a thud.
Brava pushes Quintana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Brava.
Brava works on Quintana's body with a couple of short punches.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Quintana.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brava. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quintana backwards.
Brava lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Brava.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava lands a nice uppercut.
Quintana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Brava.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brava digs a right hand underneath Quintana's ribcage. Quintana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
Brava pushes Quintana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quintana trying to stall but Brava improves his position.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quintana backwards.
Brava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quintana or not.
Brava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quintana blocks an uppercut.
Brava lands a body punch.
Brava lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Brava.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Quintana.
Quintana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
Brava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Brava.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quintana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quintana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Quintana blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Brava.
Brava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brava lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brava.
Quintana takes a shot to the head.
Brava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brava scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana tries to pull guard but Brava holds him up against the cage and eventually Quintana drops back down to his feet.
Quintana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brava just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brava scores with a hook to the body.
Brava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Brava.
Brava lands with a right to the head.
Quintana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Brava.
Quintana fails to pull guard.
Brava lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
A short right from Brava on the inside.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava gets through Quintana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zica Brava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quintana shoots in for a takedown but Brava shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brava.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quintana.
Brava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quintana's head.
Brava throws a head kick that misses.
Brava scores with a head kick. Quintana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brava throws a leg kick but Quintana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brava throws a jab when Quintana was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Brava scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brava lands with a cross.
Brava scores with a jab. Quintana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Quintana feints and as Brava raises his hands in defense, Quintana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brava is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quintana trying to control but Brava is working from the bottom.
Quintana looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Brava wants to control but Quintana passes easily into half guard.
Brava won't allow Quintana to pass to mount.
Quintana wants to take a breather but Brava is having none of it.
Brava manages to get to full guard.
Quintana stopping the sweep attempt from Brava.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brava's guard.

Quintana is working for a kimura here but Brava manages to reverse the position and he's now in Quintana's guard.
Brava is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quintana is on top in guard.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but Brava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintanais looking to pass into half guard but Brava pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brava is in guard.

Quintana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brava is aware though and is defending well.
Quintana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brava looking to sit in guard and control but Quintana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quintana pushes down on Brava's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brava slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zica Brava.
I think Brava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zica Brava!