PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoei Braz (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.

Bangsit
vs
Braz

189 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
30
205 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shoei Braz!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Braz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bangsit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bangsit postures up.

Braz is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit is looking to work some ground and pound but Braz has wrist control.

Braz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bangsit is pushing down on Braz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braz is fighting to maintain full guard but Bangsit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bangsit thows a huge punch but Braz dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Bangsit seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Braz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bangsit pulls his head out easily.
Bangsit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bangsit is working for a kimura but Braz is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Braz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bangsit escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bangsit!

Bangsit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braz has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bangsit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braz, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braz is trying to control Bangsit's posture but Bangsit avoids it.
The ground and pound from Bangsit seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bangsit working away.

Bangsit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braz, who protects the arm well.

Bangsit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Braz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Braz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz keeps trying to improve his position.

Bangsit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braz, who protects the arm well.
Bangsit working the head and body with strikes.

Bangsit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bangsit in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bangsit scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Braz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braz wants to get back to his feet.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braz tries to control but Bangsit manages to take his back.

Bangsit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Braz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've been informed that Braz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Bangsit patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Braz is in bad spot here.
Bangsit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Braz trying to control the hands but Bangsit won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Braz right now.

Bangsit working for the choke.

Bangsit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Braz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Bangsit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bangsit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Braz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bangsit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bangsit's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braz gets his hands free as Bangsit looks to control.
Bangsit tries to escape the position.
Bangsit is taking damage to the body and head.

Braz is persistently looking for the submission but Bangsit is defending it well.

Braz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bangsit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bangsit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bangsit can't escape the position.
Braz is working the ground and pound. Can Bangsit escape?
Bangsit is trying to break free.

Braz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Braz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bangsit. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Braz looking for the choke from the back.
Bangsit can't escape the position.

Braz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Braz tightening his grip on Bangsit, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braz cracks Bangsit with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bangsit from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Braz lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Braz.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Braz looking for the choke but no joy.
Braz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Bangsit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Braz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Braz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bangsit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braz.
Bangsit punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bangsit trying to control but Braz postures up.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Braz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit is working hard here to advance position.

Braz is working for a kimura but Bangsit is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard.

Bangsit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braz pulls his head out easily.

Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard.

Bangsit is defending against the submission attempts here by Braz.

Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.

Braz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braz drops an elbow to the side of Bangsit's head.

Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit taking some punishment here, with Braz in his half guard.
Braz winds up and cracks Bangsit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoei Braz 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! This is the final round!

Bangsit closes the distance and pushes Braz back into the cage.

Braz has picked Bangsit up - he's going for a ride! Braz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Braz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bangsit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Braz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bangsit manages to get to full guard.

Braz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bangsit to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Braz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bangsit pulls down on the head and he's put Braz to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Bangsit!
Shoei Braz spoke after the fight, saying 'I`ll be back'.