PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zef Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brizuela
vs
Tanghe

199 cm
29
290 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

190 cm
31
223 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizuela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanghe.

Tanghe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brizuela tries to get to full guard but Tanghe has control of the leg.
Brizuela is positioning himself well to prevent Tanghe advancing to mount.
Brizuela trying to control here.
Tanghe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brizuela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tanghe is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe trying to control from Brizuela's half guard. Brizuela has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tanghe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brizuela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanghe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanghe lands a couple of elbows.
Brizuela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brizuela pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe tries to hold on but Brizuela pushes him away.
Tanghe 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.
Brizuela seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tanghe is looking for a sweep. Brizuela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Brizuela decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanghe, right into the meat.
Tanghe moves out of range of the body kick from Brizuela.
Zef Tanghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brizuela connects with a body shot that sends Tanghe's belly button to the back.
Tanghe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Zef Tanghe has been cut.
Tanghe shoots in for a double leg but Brizuela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brizuela slips a jab and a cross from Tanghe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanghe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brizuela misses with a hook. Tanghe ducked under it nicely.
Tanghe moves out of range as Brizuela throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tanghe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brizuela - the referee stops the clock and Tanghe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brizuela. Tanghe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tanghe looks winded!
Tanghe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brizuela.
Brizuela connects with a solid leg kick.
Brizuela jabs Tanghe to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Brizuela.
Brizuela misses with a takedown attempt - Tanghe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brizuela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brizuela tries a head kick but it misses.
Brizuela throws a body punch but Tanghe moves out of range.
Tanghe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brizuela.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Brizuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brizuela thows a body kick. Tanghe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanghe ducks right into an uppercut from Brizuela.
Tanghe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brizuela. That one must have hurt.
Tanghe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brizuela connects with a leg kick. Tanghe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Brizuela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zef Tanghe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brizuela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Tanghe does no damage.
Brizuela lands with a slapping head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brizuela.
Brizuela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanghe counters with a nice body kick.
Brizuela looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanghe is just out of range.
Brizuela dodges the punch combination from Tanghe.
Tanghe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanghe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanghe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brizuela lands a nice shot to the body.
Brizuela shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanghe tries to sprawl out of it but Brizuela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanghe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Brizuela finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela connects with a leg kick. Tanghe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brizuela lands a head kick. Tanghe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brizuela fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Brizuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanghe misses with a series of wild punches.
Zef Tanghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanghe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brizuela.
Tanghe shoots in for a double leg but Brizuela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanghe is breathing heavily.
Tanghe looks for the body kick but Brizuela saw that one coming.
Tanghe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brizuela connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela lands a right hook to the body.
Brizuela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brizuela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brizuela scores with a shot to the body.
Brizuela throws a sloppy head kick and Tanghe moves out of range easily.
Tanghe throws a head kick that misses
and Brizuela counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brizuela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brizuela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brizuela thuds his shin into the meat of Tanghe's side.
Brizuela pushes Tanghe away with a front kick.
Brizuela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brizuela jabs at Tanghe's body.
Brizuela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brizuela.
Brizuela lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brizuela swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by Brizuela.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brizuela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brizuela lands with a nice body punch.
Brizuela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanghe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brizuela somewhat.
A low kick from Tanghe misses
and Brizuela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Brizuela.
Francis Brizuela is winning the standup battle so far.
Brizuela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brizuela is looking to wear down Tanghe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanghe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tanghe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brizuela lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Brizuela.
Brizuela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanghe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanghe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanghe stuffs the takedown.
Brizuela looks to land a body kick but Tanghe moved away.
Tanghe has a takedown stuffed.
Brizuela takes a swing at Tanghe's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brizuela leaves Tanghe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brizuela. Tanghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brizuela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Brizuela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zef Tanghe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tanghe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brizuela.
Brizuela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanghe.
Brizuela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tanghe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanghe lands a nice shot to the body.
Brizuela connects with a body shot that sends Tanghe's belly button to the back.
Brizuela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brizuela checks a low kick from Tanghe.
Tanghe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brizuela pinned against the cage. Brizuela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanghe avoids the head kick by Brizuela.
Tanghe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brizuela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanghe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela jabs Tanghe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brizuela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brizuela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tanghe throws a right and a left that Brizuela avoids nicely.

Brizuela lands a big head kick that sends Tanghe tumbling to the mat! Brizuela takes a step backwards and waves Tanghe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brizuela throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Brizuela. Beautiful body shot.
Brizuela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brizuela tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanghe walks into a left hand.
Brizuela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brizuela.
Tanghe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brizuela.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanghe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brizuela.
Brizuela throws a head kick that Tanghe semi-blocks.
Brizuela is looking to slow Tanghe down with leg kicks.
Tanghe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brizuela swings for the body but Tanghe moves out of range.
Brizuela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brizuela misses with a head kick.
Brizuela tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanghe scores with a head kick.
Brizuela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brizuela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanghe can do to turn this around?
Brizuela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanghe.
Brizuela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Brizuela is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws a lazy right hand but Brizuela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brizuela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanghe throws an off balance right hand
and Brizuela counters with an inside leg kick.
Brizuela thows a body shot but no joy.
Brizuela misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tanghe.
Tanghe leaves Brizuela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brizuela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanghe moves away.
Tanghe throws a shot from downtown. Brizuela moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Tanghe with that takedown attempt.
Brizuela lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brizuela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brizuela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanghe.
Brizuela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanghe.
Tanghe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francis Brizuela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zef Tanghe.
Brizuela dives in and grabs Tanghe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanghe pushes down on Brizuela's head and hops out.
Zef Tanghe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanghe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brizuela counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanghe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brizuela displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanghe.
Brizuela works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Brizuela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brizuela, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Brizuela!
A very excited looking Francis Brizuela made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.