PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes to the cage accompanied by The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. Struve has chosen nie Tempah - Written In The Stars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brandao
vs
Struve

195 cm
21
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

211 cm
26
294 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Brute

STAR Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve throws a body kick that misses.
Brandao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brandao blocks the body kick.
Brandao clobbers Struve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Struve.
Struve tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao lands with a hook. Struve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Struve tries to work over Brandao's front leg with a kick but Brandao checks it.
A combination from Struve does no damage.
Struve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Struve misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Struve is predictable there
and Brandao counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struve shoots for a double leg takedown but Brandao sprawls well. He's pushed Struve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Struve tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Struve somewhat.

Brandao has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao gets underhooks to prevent Struve's takedown attempt.
Marcus Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Still in the clinch, Brandao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandao effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Stefan Struve has been cut.
Struve can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandao.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Struve wants to break free but Brandao has control.
Brandao pushes Struve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a damaging elbow.
Brandao lands a nice uppercut.

Struve is rocked!

That has opened up Stefan Struve's cut even more.
Struve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brandao pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Struve's leg. Struve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Struve on the side of the head.

The cut above Stefan Struve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brandao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Struve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Struve fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Struve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Struve looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Struve misses with a leg kick
and Brandao counters with a nice body kick.
Brandao scores with a push kick.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brandao closes the distance and pushes Struve back into the cage.
Brandao avoiding damage.
Brandao lands an elbow that stopped Struve in his tracks for a moment.

Stefan Struve's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Struve's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Brandao!
Marcus Brandao decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.