PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brawly Von Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vel Sirra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirra has chosen Omen by Prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Von Brawler
vs
Sirra

200 cm
21
285 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brawly Von Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vel Sirra!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Brawler misses the jab.
Sirra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Brawler.
Sirra misses with a takedown attempt - Von Brawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Von Brawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Brawler.
Von Brawler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sirra.
Sirra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Brawler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirra ducks under a wild hook from Von Brawler.
Nice defenses there by Sirra.
Sirra ducks under a wild hook from Von Brawler.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirra closes the distance and clinches.
Von Brawler is trying to break the clinch but Sirra has him pressed against the cage.

Von Brawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Brawler throws a nice looking combination but Sirra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Von Brawler.
Von Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Brawler clobbers Sirra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sirra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brawly Von Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vel Sirra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Brawler looks to throw the jab but Sirra is out of range.
Sirra slips under a jab from Von Brawler.
Von Brawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Brawler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sirra.

Sirra clinches.
Sirra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Brawler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Von Brawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sirra has him pressed against the cage.
Von Brawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sirra stalling.
Sirra fails to pull guard.

Sirra successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Brawler controlling from the top position.
Von Brawler wants to get up but he can't break Sirra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Von Brawler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Von Brawler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sirra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Brawler is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sirra trying to control the position.
Von Brawler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Von Brawler preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brawly Von Brawler 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.

Von Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Brawler as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Von Brawler misses.
Sirra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Brawler swivels and escapes.
Sirra moves away from the strike by Von Brawler.
Von Brawler missing with a left hand there. Sirra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sirra drives through and clinches with Von Brawler against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Brawler's efforts to push away.

Sirra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sirra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Von Brawler controls from within his opponent's guard.

Sirra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirra wants to sweep here but Von Brawler controlling him for the moment.
Von Brawler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sirra is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von Brawler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sirra, up you get!
A combination from Von Brawler does no damage.
Von Brawler throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sirra wants to clinch up but Von Brawler keeps it at a distance.
Brawly Von Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Brawler.
Sirra dodges the punch combination from Von Brawler.
Von Brawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Brawler.
Von Brawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Brawler throws a hook to the side of Sirra's head but Sirra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Brawler tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirra tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Brawler misses the jab.

Sirra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sirra preventing the sweep.

Sirra drops back looking for a leg! Von Brawler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Brawler manages to kick Sirra off! Sirra jumps back into Von Brawler's guard.
Sirra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Brawler's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sirra is working for a kimura but Von Brawler is defending it quite comfortably.

Sirra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Brawler is just riding it out for now. Sirra eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirra is thwarting Von Brawler's attempts to control the position.

Sirra is working for a submission of some sort.
Sirra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vel Sirra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sirra tries to clinch there but Von Brawler circles away.
Nice defenses there by Sirra.
Von Brawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirra defending well as Von Brawler loads up on a big left hand.
Von Brawler misses with a straight right.
Von Brawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Von Brawler misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirra.
A combination from Sirra does no damage.
Sirra fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sirra.
Von Brawler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Sirra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Brawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Brawler is trying to break the clinch but Sirra has him pressed against the cage.
Von Brawler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sirra.
Von Brawler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Brawler tries to break the clinch but Sirra is controlling the position.
Sirra tries to pull guard but Von Brawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Sirra drops back down to his feet.
Von Brawler tries to circle away but Sirra has him pinned against the cage.
Von Brawler can't break the clinch.
Sirra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sirra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brawly Von Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vel Sirra.

Von Brawler manages to break the clinch.
Sirra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Brawler's waist but Von Brawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirra off to one side.
Sirra ducks under a wild hook from Von Brawler.
Von Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Sirra's shoulder, as Sirra tries to avoid the shot.
Von Brawler misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Brawler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sirra wants to clinch up but Von Brawler keeps it at a distance.
Sirra shoots for a takedown but Von Brawler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Von Brawler misses its intended target.
Sirra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Brawler throws a hook but Sirra avoids it easily.
Sirra shoots in and drives through. Von Brawler sprawls well.
Sirra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Brawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Brawler throws out a loose jab but Sirra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Brawler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sirra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Brawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirra counters with a left and a right that stings Von Brawler.
Sirra tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirra is looking to clinch.
Von Brawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Sirra.
Sirra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Brawler circles away.
Sirra is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Brawler's waist but Von Brawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirra off to one side.

Sirra scores with a takedown into Von Brawler's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sirra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sirra trying to control but Von Brawler is working from the bottom.
Von Brawler 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.

Von Brawler scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brawly Von Brawler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Brawler 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brawly Von Brawler!