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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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158 lbs
16 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brandao swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Pearson counters with a nice leg kick.
Pearson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brandao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brandao struggling a bit here.
Brandao is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Brandao tries to buck Pearson off but Pearson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao is working hard here to advance position.
Pearson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brandao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pearson but great work by Brandao.
Pearson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pearson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson tries to get to full guard but Brandao has control of the leg.
Pearson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brandao keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Brandao.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Brandao manages to get underhooks.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
Brandao misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brandao prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson tries to score a body lock takedown but Brandao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Brandao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Brandao successfully pulls guard.
Pearson working some strikes from top position.
Brandao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pearson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brandao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pearson is aware though and is defending well.
Pearson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brandao's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pearson defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao is looking for a triangle but Pearson pushes his legs off easily.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pearson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brandao dives on top into guard.
Brandao pushes down on Pearson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brandao prevents Pearson from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is staying active underneath Brandao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pearson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandao pulls his head out easily.
Pearson trying to control but Brandao postures up.
Brandao is trying to work for a kimura but Pearson is defending well.
Brandao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pearson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brandao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brandao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brandao's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pearson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Pearson looking to sit in guard and control but Brandao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brandao tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pearson wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
Pearson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandao advances to half guard.
Brandao wants to free his trapped foot but Pearson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pearson actively working from the bottom here.
Pearson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandao seems to be looking for submissions.
Brandao is looking for a kimura but Pearson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandao to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brandao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pearson sees it coming and defends easily.
Pearson is pressing down on Brandao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pearson is looking for a triangle but Brandao pushes his legs off easily.
Pearson looking for a guillotine here but Brandao defends easily.
Pearson is looking for a triangle but Brandao pushes his legs off easily.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandao looking to sit in guard and control but Pearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brandao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pearson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyson Pearson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully.
Pearson forces his way into half guard.
Pearson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brandao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandao gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson preventing the sweep.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
Brandao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
Brandao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Pearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson checks a low kick from Brandao.
Pearson shoots in but no luck this time.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pearson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Brandao as Pearson shoots in.
Pearson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brandao takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Brandao.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses
and Pearson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brandao!
Pearson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brandao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pearson's guard! Nice work there by Brandao!
Brandao pushing down on Pearson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pearson is looking for a sweep. Brandao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandao is thwarting Pearson's attempts to control the position.
Pearson is refusing to be controlled, as Brandao sits in half guard.
Pearson is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandao.
Pearson actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao with the ground and pound but Pearson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Brandao passes into half guard.
Brandao is pressing down on Pearson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pearson is holding on for now.
Pearson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to work for an arm triangle but Pearson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brandao stops Pearson from getting back to his feet.
Pearson tries to get to full guard but Brandao has control of the leg.
Brandao is looking to take a break and control but Pearson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brandao 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.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but Pearson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pearson is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandao moves into full mount! Pearson won't be happy about that!
Pearson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandao is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandao wants to take a breather but Pearson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandao 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
A relieved looking Diego Brandao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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