PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belondemu Nakalinzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Tool - Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Belondemu Nakalinzi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Belondemu Nakalinzi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nakalinzi
vs
Brandao

192 cm
27
249 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belondemu Nakalinzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evandro Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Nakalinzi.

Nakalinzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakalinzi misses with some punches.
Nakalinzi tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Nakalinzi back against the cage.

Brandao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nakalinzi regains guard immediately.
Nakalinzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakalinzi keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakalinzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakalinzi, not yet.
Nakalinzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakalinzi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nakalinzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakalinzi trying to keep a closed guard but Brandao is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, jab by Brandao - just one landing.
Nakalinzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Nakalinzi. No joy for Brandao on that attempt.
Nakalinzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brandao.
Nakalinzi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandao has time to react.
Nakalinzi takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakalinzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakalinzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakalinzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakalinzi has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakalinzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandao doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Nakalinzi.
A big left from Brandao misses.
Nakalinzi motions for Brandao to come forward. Nakalinzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakalinzi staying out of range there.
Nakalinzi scores with a kick to the body.
Nakalinzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakalinzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Brandao tries to score with a low kick but Nakalinzi moves his leg out of the way.

Nakalinzi clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakalinzi lands an uppercut.
Nakalinzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakalinzi trying to stall but Brandao improves his position.
Nakalinzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Brandao.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakalinzi tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Nakalinzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakalinzi misses with some punches.
Nakalinzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Nakalinzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakalinzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao fails to pull guard.
Belondemu Nakalinzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evandro Brandao.
Nakalinzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakalinzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakalinzi cracks Brandao with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakalinzi lands a left hand.
Brandao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Nakalinzi.
Nakalinzi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandao.
Nakalinzi misses with a body punch.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakalinzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakalinzi tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Nakalinzi back against the cage.
Nakalinzi taking a breather.
Nakalinzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakalinzi has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Nakalinzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Nakalinzi.
Nakalinzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakalinzi tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Nakalinzi back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belondemu Nakalinzi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brandao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakalinzi. That did some damage!
Brandao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Nakalinzi moves away and avoids it.
Nakalinzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandao can do to turn this around?
Brandao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brandao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakalinzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakalinzi throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
Brandao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Evandro Brandao has been cut.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Evandro Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Nakalinzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakalinzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandao's hands.
A big left from Brandao misses.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakalinzi.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakalinzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakalinzi takes one on the button.
Nakalinzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakalinzi.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Brandao scores with a leg kick.
Nakalinzi walks straight into a right hand from Brandao - that's dropped him! Brandao jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nakalinzi from any more punishment! Nakalinzi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Evandro Brandao!
Our winner, Evandro Brandao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.