PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz comes to the cage accompanied by ZARILA KANDZE. Brandao has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Kruiz
vs
Brandao

185 cm
34
193 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

180 cm
36
166 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Kruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao wants to clinch up but Kruiz keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Kruiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruiz catches Brandao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kruiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruiz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The SkrapBox in the buildup to the fight.
Brandao lands a head kick. Kruiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Brandao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kruiz looking for a takedown.

Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao is looking to score with low kicks.
Brandao slips a straight right by Kruiz.
Brandao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kruiz connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Kruiz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandao doesn't seem phased though.
Brandao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brandao takes a swing at Kruiz's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Brandao lands with a straight right. Kruiz didn't see that one coming.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruiz gets tackled into the cage by Brandao. Brandao maintains the clinch.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruiz backwards.

Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandao tries to clinch but Kruiz moves out of range.
Brandao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kruiz.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruiz misses the target.
Brandao tries to clinch but Kruiz moves out of range.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruiz lands a jab to the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandao. Kruiz shrugs it off though.
Kruiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.

Kruiz tries to keep at a distance but Brandao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruiz blocks a body shot from Brandao.

Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruiz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kruiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kruiz misses with a punch on the inside.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Kruiz misses its intended target.
Kruiz connects with a single shot there.

Brandao drives through and clinches with Kruiz against the cage.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruiz misses with a hook.
Kruiz stuns Brandao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruiz with a hook.
Brandao lands a leg kick that knocks Kruiz off balance momentarily.

Brandao closes the distance and pushes Kruiz back into the cage.
Kruiz throws a head punch that misses.

Brandao breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandao.
Kruiz with a jab.
Kruiz darts in looking for a takedown but Brandao gets double underhooks and turns Kruiz into the cage.
Brandao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kruiz misses with a straight left.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.

Kruiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brandao was covering up waiting for the punch and Kruiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandao can't keep his opponent in guard - Kruiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brandao is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kruiz is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Brandao as he works his way to full guard.

Kruiz gets to his feet. Brandao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruiz.
A little jabbing left from Brandao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandao throws a head kick that Kruiz semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Brandao tries to sprawl out of it but Kruiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brandao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruiz dives in and grabs Brandao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandao pushes down on Kruiz's head and hops out.
Kruiz throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao misses with a kick to the body.
Kruiz slips a straight right by Brandao.
Kruiz tries to work over Brandao's front leg with a kick but Brandao checks it.
Kruiz misses with a head kick.
Kruiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
Kruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Brandao's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruiz throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Brandao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandao stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruiz. Kruiz gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Brandao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kruiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruiz looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.

Kruiz moves into range and clinches up with Brandao.
Diego Brandao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Kruiz controls the action.
Kruiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruiz has Brandao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brandao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruiz.
Kruiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brandao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.

Brandao gets a clinch.
Kruiz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Kruiz controls the action.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandao.
Kruiz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Brandao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruiz misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kruiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruiz with a hook.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruiz moves away.
Kruiz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kruiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruiz throws a right hand that misses
and Brandao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brandao scores with a nice right hand.
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Kruiz circles away.
Kruiz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruiz.
Brandao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruiz.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Brandao.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruiz misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Kruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Brandao is trying to break the clinch but Kruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao wants to break free but Kruiz has control.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Kruiz throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.
Brandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Brandao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kruiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruiz throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruiz looks to land a left hand but Brandao moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Brandao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandao slips under a jab.
A jab from Kruiz misses.
Kruiz connects with a right hand. Brandao shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz wants to land a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
Kruiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Brandao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brandao with a jab.
Brandao tries to bum rush Kruiz with a series of wild strikes but Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandao tries to clinch but Kruiz moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Brandao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Brandao lands.
Kruiz looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao throws a solid leg kick but Kruiz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandao.
Kruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Brandao

and Kruiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brandao!
Brandao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kruiz seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kruiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruiz shoots in and drives through. Brandao sprawls well.
Diego Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.
Brandao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandao tries to land a body kick

and Kruiz counters with a single leg into guard. Brandao didn't expect that.

Brandao has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kruiz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nice body punch from Brandao - that landed with a thud.
Kruiz working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao gets underhooks to prevent Kruiz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruiz checks a low kick from Brandao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao lands a right hook to the body.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruiz shoots for a takedown but Brandao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kruiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Kruiz misses with a hook. Brandao ducked under it nicely.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruiz throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Kruiz misses with a looping left.
Kruiz throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it.
Kruiz fails to land the takedown.

Brandao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kruiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruiz is working for takedown but Brandao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kruiz misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Brandao.

Brandao manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brandao.
Kruiz blocks a head kick by Brandao.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Brandao. Beautiful body shot.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Kruiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brandao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Kruiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kruiz is trying to ground and pound but Brandao uses the momentary lack of control by Kruiz to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet.
Kruiz trying to control the action but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Brandao is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kruiz in particular looking to stall.
Kruiz is pressing down on Brandao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brandao is holding on for now.
Tom Kruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet.
Kruiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brandao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brandao is trying to stand up here but Kruiz is controlling him well.
Brandao trying to hold on to Kruiz's head to control him but Kruiz postures up.
Brandao tries to roll over but Kruiz keeps him under control.
Kruiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kruiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brandao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brandao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'