PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black
vs
Brandt

190 cm
26
259 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
268 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Brandt.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandt circles away.

Black tries to keep at a distance but Brandt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brandt after a bit of a struggle.

Brandt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Black is trying to keep an underhook but Brandt manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Brandt seems to be looking for submissions.
Brandt moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brandt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Black regains half guard, as Brandt was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to improve his position but Brandt is controlling well.
Brandt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.

Brandt is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandt to get the leverage.

Brandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandt wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brandt seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Brandt is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.

Brandt wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Brandt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Brandt eventually gives up the hold.
Brandt is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to improve his position but Brandt is controlling well.
Brandt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black is not content to let Brandt control the position.

Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandt.

Brandt wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandt.
Black trying to control but Brandt postures up.
Black pushes Brandt off looking to stand but Brandt dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Brandt has passed into side control.
Brandt is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Brandt dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tom Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Tom Brandt has been cut.
Black swinging wildly here.
Brandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Cameron Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandt fails with the takedown
and Brandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Brandt. Brandt gets slowly back to his feet.
Cameron Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Brandt.
Brandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandt manages to avoid it.
Brandt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandt shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black takes a swing at Brandt's ribcage but misses.
Brandt misses with an uppercut

and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brandt won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Black.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Black tries for a kimura but Brandt is defending well.
Black throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Black throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brandt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Brandt defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandt regains full guard. Nicely done.

Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brandt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Brandt keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.

Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tom Brandt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandt, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black passes into half guard.

Black is working for a kimura but Brandt is defending it quite comfortably.

Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brandt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is working hard here to advance position.

Brandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black slips a nice elbow through Brandt's hands, connecting with Brandt's forehead.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Brandt defends it.
Brandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Brandt wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black wants to pass to mount but Brandt is defending the position.
Brandt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brandt is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Brandt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandt misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Brandt backing up. Brandt nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brandt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandt tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cameron Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Brandt.
Horrible takedown by Brandt or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Brandt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Brandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandt circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
Brandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Black gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brandt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Black here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Black is working for a submission of some sort.

Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brandt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandt is looking to improve his position.

Black is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brandt is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black wants to pass the guard but Brandt is keeping the position.
Brandt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black drops back looking for a leg! Brandt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brandt manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Brandt's guard.
Black postures up in Brandt's guard and throws a big left but Brandt blocks it.

Brandt looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandt is retaining full guard.
Brandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandt, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandt is retaining full guard.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandt is retaining full guard.

Brandt working for submissions but it's allowed Black to get to half guard.
Brandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brandt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Black!
Cameron Black decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.