PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brabada Bango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bango
vs
Braga

183 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brabada Bango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Braga!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bango decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bango is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bango is looking for a kimura but Braga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bango to get the leverage.
Braga is controlling Bango's trapped leg to prevent Bango from advancing to side control.

Bango is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

Bango is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braga has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bango seems to be looking for submissions.

Bango is working for a submission of some sort.
Braga pushes Bango off looking to stand but Bango dives back in and keeps control.

Bango is looking for a kimura but Braga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bango to get the leverage.
Braga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bango is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bango.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bango is breathing heavily.
Braga pushes Bango off looking to stand but Bango dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bango seems to be looking for submissions.
Braga looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bango is working for a kimura but Braga is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bango is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Braga pushes Bango off looking to stand but Bango dives back in and keeps control.

Braga has one foot on Bango's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Braga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bango misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Braga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bango was covering up waiting for the punch and Braga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Braga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bango controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brabada Bango dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bango shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bango showed some decent athleticism there.
Bango prevents Braga from improving his position.

Bango is working for a kimura but Braga is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga wants to control but Bango is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bango looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bango is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braga sees it coming and defends easily.

Bango is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bango.

Bango is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Bango looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control from the bottom.

Bango is looking for a kimura here.

Bango is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brabada Bango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Braga is trying is best to control the position here.

Bango is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braga sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bango looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Braga wants to control but Bango is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Braga is looking for a sweep. Bango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bango is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braga sees it coming and defends easily.
Braga manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brabada Bango dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Braga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Bango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bango pulls Braga in close to prevent any damage.
Braga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bango bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braga's guard.
Bango wants to pass the guard but Braga is keeping the position.

Bango postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Braga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bango, into his guard.
Bango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bango is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bango is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Braga looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bango is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Braga defends it well.

Bango is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bango.
Braga tries to kick Bango off but Bango keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to hold on to Bango's head to control him but Bango postures up.
Bango is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Braga!

Bango is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Braga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bango takes Braga's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Braga defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Braga wants to control his opponent's hands but Bango gets his hands free.

Bango looking to break Braga's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Braga remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bango will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Bango is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braga tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brabada Bango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bango has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brabada Bango!