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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bizarria (ranked 789 p4p, 120 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 1050 p4p, 151 weight class). Bizarria's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Arnaldo Antunes - Alta Noite. Brandon has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 cm
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211 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
43
215 lbs
24 - 24 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luciano Bizarria! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brandon dives in for a single leg takedown but Bizarria sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Brandon is quick to defend against it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandon. Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Brandon is quick to defend against it. Bizarria takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandon darts in and clinches Bizarria up against the cage. Bizarria has hold of one of Brandon's legs. Brandon is fighting the takedown attempt but Bizarria gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Brandon is pulling down on Bizarria's head to control his posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Brandon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses. Brandon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet. Bizarria cracks Brandon with a solid left hand. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bizarria is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandon has wrist control. Bizarria is in close to Brandon's body, working some short punches and elbows. Brandon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bizarria is one step ahead there. Bizarria working some strikes from top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brandon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Bizarria wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving. Bizarria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bizarria trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown but Bizarria manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown. Luciano Bizarria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brandon moves to clinch but Bizarria breaks away and Bizarria counters with a single leg into guard. Brandon didn't expect that. Bizarria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Brandon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Brandon wants to sweep here but Bizarria controlling him for the moment. Bizarria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Brandon controls Bizarria momentarily but Bizarria frees himself. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Brandon has control of Bizarria's left arm, preventing Bizarria from doing any damage. Bizarria wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brandon 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. Bizarria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bizarria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bizarria lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bizarria with a flurry of punches that miss. Brandon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Brandon looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bizarria dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandon shoots in but Bizarria avoids the takedown attempt easily. Brandon gets off balance looking for a body kick and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brandon! Bizarria landing strikes. Luciano Bizarria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Brandon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Bizarria looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brandon is avoiding damage well.
Bizarria looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brandon is avoiding damage well.
Brandon regains half guard. Brandon trying to control here.
Bizarria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Brandon is trying to stand up here but Bizarria is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brandon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bizarria. Bizarria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Bizarria lands strikes from half guard. Bizarria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandon keeps working. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brandon won't allow Bizarria to pass to mount. Brandon wants to improve his position but Bizarria is controlling well.
Bizarria looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Brandon is trying is best to control the position here. Bizarria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bizarria wants to control but Brandon is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bizarria throwing shots but Brandon is blocking nicely. Bizarria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Bizarria is thwarting Brandon's attempts to control the position. Bizarria is just content to waste time from the top position. Brandon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Bizarria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brandon's head. Bizarria with a nice head shot there. Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brandon has his hands on Bizarria's head, controlling the position. Bizarria is working Brandon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bizarria is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Bizarria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Brandon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bizarria is now in half guard. Nice strikes from Bizarria there. Bizarria thows a huge punch but Brandon dodges it nicely.
Bizarria 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.
Bizarria is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brandon defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bizarria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brandon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bizarria. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bizarria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bizarria dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandon shoots for a takedown but Bizarria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Brandon wants to clinch. Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizarria swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown. Brandon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Brandon is quick to defend against it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bizarria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandon shoots in but no luck this time. Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Luciano Bizarria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon. Brandon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Brandon looks to clinch and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brandon!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bizarria tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Bizarria scoring with punches from side control. Brandon tries to bench press Bizarria off him but Bizarria keeps the position. Bizarria works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Brandon can't do much from the bottom here. Bizarria is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brandon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bizarria.
Brandon is looking for a sweep. Bizarria swings around for an armbar but Brandon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bizarria's guard. Bizarria tries to land a sweep but no joy. Brandon trying to control but Bizarria is working from the bottom. Bizarria keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass. Brandon is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bizarria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bizarria trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Bizarria is keeping the position. Brandon trying to move into half guard but instead Bizarria has managed to sweep! Bizarria works over Brandon with some ground and pound from guard. Bizarria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brandon's head. Brandon wants to sweep here but Bizarria controlling him for the moment. Bizarria connects with a couple of short punches. Luciano Bizarria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bizarria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Junior Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brandon looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bizarria controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Luciano Bizarria showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bizarria, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bizarria!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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