PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denilson Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazilian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denilson Braga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brazilian Experiment II's chin.

Braga
vs
Experiment II

189 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

177 cm
29
165 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denilson Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Experiment II!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment II tests Braga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Braga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Experiment II sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braga somewhat.
Experiment II misses with a few strikes there.
Braga throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Experiment II misses.
Braga wants to slow Experiment II down by chopping away at his legs.

Experiment II moves into the clinch successfully.

Experiment II breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braga throws a head kick but Experiment II moves out of range.

Experiment II gets a clinch.
A short right from Experiment II.
Experiment II scores with a shot to the side of Braga's head.
Experiment II lands an uppercut.
Braga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Experiment II lands a shot to the body.

Experiment II breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Experiment II closes the distance and pushes Braga back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga wants to take the fight to the mat but Experiment II manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Experiment II lands a body punch in the clinch.
Braga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Experiment II has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Braga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Experiment II is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Braga up.
Experiment II scores with punches from the back.
Experiment II keeps control of the position easily here as Braga tries to buck him off.
Experiment II is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Braga. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment II is punishing Braga with some ground and pound.

Braga is rocked!
Experiment II controls the position.
Oh Braga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Experiment II looking for the choke from the back.
Experiment II connects with a big shot to the side of Braga's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment II is punishing Braga with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Experiment II has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Braga is defending well but eventually Experiment II manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Braga has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brazilian Experiment II!
Brazilian Experiment II 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.