PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the cage accompanied by non existent. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Diego Brandao enters the cage!

Ehrmantraut
vs
Brandao

178 cm
33
175 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

180 cm
28
173 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Pearson Specter Litt
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Ehrmantraut drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut jabs Brandao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Ehrmantraut misses.
Brandao flicks out a counter leg kick but Ehrmantraut steps away.
Ehrmantraut checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ehrmantraut changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ehrmantraut.
Brandao misses with a double jab

and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brandao won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut controls the position.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the action but Brandao is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ehrmantraut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brandao can't do much from the bottom here.
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Ehrmantraut tries to advance position but instead Brandao slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brandao tries to get to full guard but Ehrmantraut has control of the leg.
Brandao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but Brandao defending well.
Ehrmantraut wants to take a breather but Brandao is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ehrmantraut stops Brandao from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range as Brandao throws a body kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick which misses Brandao's front leg but catches the back leg as Brandao tries to avoid it.
Brandao connects with a single shot there.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao needs to keep his hands up - Ehrmantraut had a free shot at his head there.
Brandao swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ehrmantraut postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut throwing strikes but missing.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut'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.

Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ehrmantraut. That did some damage!
Brandao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ehrmantraut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ehrmantraut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brandao misses with the combination.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Brandao avoids it well and moves away.
Ehrmantraut wants to slow Brandao down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Ehrmantraut paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ehrmantraut looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao blocks a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ehrmantraut attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Brandao as he checks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandao.
Ehrmantraut checks a low kick from Brandao.
Brandao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ehrmantraut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao thows a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it

and Ehrmantraut counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ehrmantraut tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandao is retaining full guard.
Ehrmantraut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut postures up.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Michael Ehrmantraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandao pulls Ehrmantraut in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Ehrmantraut blocks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut cracks the inside of Brandao's front leg.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Ehrmantraut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a hook. Ehrmantraut ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Ehrmantraut.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Ehrmantraut slips the punch.
Ehrmantraut feinted with a counter takedown.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao misses with a body kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brandao.
Ehrmantraut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ehrmantraut somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandao! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ehrmantraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses

and Ehrmantraut counters with a single leg into guard. Brandao didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
Ehrmantraut is pushing down on Brandao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brandao is fighting to maintain full guard but Ehrmantraut has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ehrmantraut thows a huge punch but Brandao dodges it nicely.
Brandao trying to control from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut trying to mount his opponent but Brandao defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Ehrmantraut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandao throws a shot to the body.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick, looking for Brandao's leg but Brandao calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Ehrmantraut misses
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Brandao avoids it well and moves away.
Brandao throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. Ehrmantraut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehrmantraut changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Ehrmantraut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandao lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ehrmantraut misses.
Nice cross by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Ehrmantraut defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Ehrmantraut throws a solid leg kick but Brandao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandao on the side of the head.
Brandao is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehrmantraut avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Ehrmantraut appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandao, as that shot connected.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ehrmantraut avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Ehrmantraut throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Ehrmantraut with that takedown attempt.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Ehrmantraut misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ehrmantraut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ehrmantraut.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
Brandao lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ehrmantraut misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a slapping body shot.
Brandao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ehrmantraut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandao's head.
Brandao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it well.
Diego Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ehrmantraut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandao on the side of the head.
Jab by Ehrmantraut.
Brandao moves out of range of the leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Brandao thumps Ehrmantraut with a low kick.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Ehrmantraut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Ehrmantraut slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to land a leg kick but Ehrmantraut saw it coming and moves away.
Ehrmantraut is looking to slow Brandao down with leg kicks.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandao has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook.
Brandao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brandao lands an overhand right.
Brandao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ehrmantraut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandao tried to score with a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Brandao avoids it well and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Brandao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ehrmantraut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Brandao.
I think Ehrmantraut 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Ehrmantraut!
Michael Ehrmantraut decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.