PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Bracken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bracken
vs
Kaplan

189 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Bracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bracken shoots in and bounces Kaplan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kaplan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bracken passes into half guard.

Kaplan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaplan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bracken pulls his head out easily.
Bracken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaplan on the ground.
Bracken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaplan defending well though.

Kaplan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bracken is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Kaplan manages to get to full guard.

Kaplan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bracken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bracken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bracken wants to stand but Kaplan is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaplan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bracken is aware though and is defending well.

Kaplan working for a triangle but Bracken defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaplan is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracken trying to control but Kaplan is working from the bottom.

Kaplan is looking for a triangle but Bracken pushes his legs off easily.
Bracken preventing the sweep.
Bracken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Kaplan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bracken defending well as Kaplan loads up on a big left hand.

Bracken closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaplan is not content to let Bracken control the position.
Bracken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaplan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaplan holding on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kaplan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bracken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaplan is not content to let Bracken control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Kaplan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlos Bracken has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kaplan gets a double leg takedown into Bracken's guard.
Carlos Bracken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bracken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaplan defends it easily.
Kaplan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaplan prevents Bracken from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan lands a couple of digs.
Bracken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bracken tries to get out of the position.
Kaplan wants to control from the top but Bracken keeps moving.
Kaplan is pushing down on Bracken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bracken is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaplan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaplan prevents Bracken from improving his position.
Kaplan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bracken keeps working.
Kaplan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bracken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Kaplan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaplan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kaplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaplan stands up over Bracken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaplan landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaplan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kaplan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bracken keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kaplan trying to control the position but Bracken is working away.
Bracken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaplan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaplan misses with the ground and pound.
Kaplan trying to control the action but Bracken is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bracken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracken is looking for a sweep.
Bracken wants to control but Kaplan postures up.
Kaplan staying calm.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaplan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bracken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kaplan lands.
Jason Kaplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaplan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brackens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaplan shoots in and drives through. Bracken sprawls well.
Donk. Kaplan catches Bracken right on the button with a cross.

Kaplan looking to score a takedown here. Bracken is defending well but Kaplan drives through and ends up in Bracken's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaplan advances position into side control!
Kaplan working the ground and pound.

Kaplan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bracken has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bracken taking a bit of punishment here - Kaplan scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan working the ground and pound.
Kaplan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bracken keeps working.
Kaplan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bracken haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaplan working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Kaplan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaplan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Jason Kaplan!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Jason Kaplan!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jason Kaplan!

Jason Kaplan wins by unanimous decision!