PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindgren comes to the cage accompanied by Come With Me. Brandao has chosen Work Hard, Play Hard as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lindgren
vs
Brandao

186 cm
35
171 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

176 cm
35
178 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Lindgren misses with a head kick.
Lindgren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lindgren counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Brandao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandao.
Lindgren misses with a kick to the body.
Lindgren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindgren. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Lindgren slams his shin into Brandao's torso.
Good shot there by Brandao.

It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Lindgren throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindgren throws the left hand but Brandao avoids the punch easily.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lindgren shoots in looking for a takedown but Brandao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindgren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brandao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brandao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lindgren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindgren.
It seemed like Brandao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Lindgren moved out of range nicely.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Lindgren moves away and avoids it.
Lindgren dips to his left and cracks Brandao with an uppercut!
Brandao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lindgren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Brandao rushes Lindgren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindgren.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindgren tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindgren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lindgren can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lindgren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindgren defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao throws a hook but Lindgren blocks it.
Lindgren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brandao with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Lindgren as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
We've been informed that Brandao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jose Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindgren.
Lindgren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Lindgren's shoulder, as Lindgren tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lindgren's head.
Brandao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindgren circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandao connects with a nice looking jab.
Lindgren slips a straight right by Brandao.
Lindgren is looking to slow Brandao down with leg kicks.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Lindgren moves away and avoids it.
Lindgren fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brandao just manages to avoid it.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindgren cracks Brandao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lindgren's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lindgren duly obliges.
Lindgren is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindgren throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lindgren.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindgren checks a leg kick.
Lindgren takes one on the button.
Brandao throws a hook but Lindgren blocks it.
Lindgren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindgren connects with a single shot there.
Brandao misses the jab.
Brandao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindgren.
Lindgren jabs Brandao right on the nose. Brandao blinks but takes it well.
Lindgren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brandao jabs Lindgren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindgren throws a lazy right hand but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Lindgren down.
Brandao lands with a shot to the body.
Brandao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindgren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a nice shot that snaps Lindgren's head back.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Lindgren ducks down to avoid it.
Lindgren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandao lands a nice shot that snaps Lindgren's head back.
Lindgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindgren lands a body shot.
Lindgren moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Lindgren's shoulder, as Lindgren tries to avoid the shot.
Lindgren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
Brandao swings widly with a right hand
and Lindgren counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindgren shoots in for a double leg but Brandao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lindgren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lindgren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao misses with a hook
and Lindgren counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindgren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lindgren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandao slips under a jab from Lindgren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Brandao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lindgren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindgren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindgren scores with a jab to the head.

Lindgren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandao is trying to defend but Lindgren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brandao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brandao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgren is trying to control. Brandao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindgren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lindgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandao is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindgren looking to sit in guard and control but Brandao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brandao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lindgren tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lindgren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brandao has picked Lindgren up and slammed him! Lindgren can't keep hold of the triangle and Brandao manages to pass to side control!
Brandao is staying tight to Lindgren's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lindgren sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren trying to control but Brandao postures up.
Lindgren won't allow Brandao to pass to mount.

Lindgren looking for submissions off his back.
Lindgren wants to get back to full guard.
Brandao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lindgren tries to get to full guard but Brandao has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindgren connects with a crisp jab.
Lindgren misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Lindgren. Those never looked like landing.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Lindgren's head but Lindgren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindgren throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Brandao.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Lindgren moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindgren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindgren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindgren.
Lindgren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lindgren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brandao blocks a low kick nicely.
Brandao is looking for the big counter here.
Lindgren throws a chopping leg kick but Brandao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brandao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindgren on the side of the head.
A big left from Brandao misses.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Lindgren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandao works the jab nicely.
Mikael Lindgren is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindgren misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Lindgren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandao's head backwards.
Lindgren misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandao! But no joy.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Lindgren.
Lindgren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Lindgren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lindgren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brandao defends it nicely.
Brandao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lindgren throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Lindgren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Brandao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lindgren missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao misses with a double jab.
Lindgren misses with a body kick.
Lindgren misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Lindgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindgren throws a leg kick that misses.
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Lindgren's belly button to the back.
Lindgren lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
Lindgren misses with a kick to the body
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Brandao.
Lindgren misses with a body kick.
Lindgren misses with a leg kick.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Lindgren slips the punch.
Brandao throws a low kick but Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Brandao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lindgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Lindgren ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao swings widly with a right hand
and Lindgren counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lindgren.
Lindgren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Lindgren throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindgren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandao's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Brandao does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindgren misses with a body kick.
Lindgren slips under a jab from Brandao.
Lindgren misses with a body shot.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a wild combination.
Lindgren feinted with a counter takedown.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindgren throws out the jab.
Brandao tries to land a leg kick but Lindgren saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Lindgren finds it's way through Brandao's defenses.
Brandao dips to his left and cracks Lindgren with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindgren.
Lindgren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandao but Brandao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindgren. That's going to slow Brandao down.
Brandao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindgren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindgren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindgren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindgren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandao at a distance.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindgren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandao's calf.
Brandao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Lindgren moved out of range nicely.
Lindgren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Lindgren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandao scores with a jab. Lindgren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brandao looks to land a right hand but Lindgren moved out of range.
Lindgren throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lindgren throws a low kick but Brandao moves out of range easily.
Lindgren connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brandao throws a hook but Lindgren avoids it easily.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Lindgren.
Lindgren swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao throws out a counter right but Lindgren avoids it with no problem.
Lindgren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindgren missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lindgren connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandao checks a low kick from Lindgren.
Lindgren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Lindgren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Lindgren misses.
Brandao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brandao throws a low kick but Lindgren avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Brandao.
I think Brandao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Brandao!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jose Brandao thanked Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).