PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ieuan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ieuan Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Braga
vs
Williams

187 cm
19
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
253 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henderson Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ieuan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Braga with that takedown attempt.
Williams avoids the body shot from Braga.
Braga throws a sloppy head kick

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Braga misses with a combination

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Braga's guard.
Braga is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Braga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga looking to control.
Williams stands and throws Braga's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Braga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Braga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Braga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Braga sneaks back into half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams escapes and gets back to his feet.
Braga thows a body shot but no joy.
Braga has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Braga misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Braga backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Braga in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braga.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams lands a high kick!
Braga tries a head kick but it misses.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Braga!
Braga is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Braga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Braga trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Braga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Williams stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Braga. Braga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Braga is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Braga looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Williams.

Williams clinches.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws a combination. Braga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Williams dominated that 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.

Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Williams closes the distance and pushes Braga back into the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams scores with a head kick. Braga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Braga's head backwards.
Braga dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Braga's head and hops out.
Williams avoids the body shot from Braga.

Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Williams is thwarting Braga's attempts to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Williams. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Braga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working Braga over with strikes.

Braga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Braga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braga wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams not doing much here.
Braga moves into full guard.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Braga with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is trying to stand up.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Braga cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Braga raining down shots from the mount!
Braga with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Williams out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Braga goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henderson Braga!
Henderson Braga was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.