PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Diego Brandao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brandao
vs
Coleman Jr

180 cm
36
166 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

176 cm
41
142 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Coleman Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Brandao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brandao as Coleman Jr shoots in.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman Jr.
Brandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coleman Jr's hands.
Coleman Jr avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Coleman Jr throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Coleman Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman Jr. That did some damage!
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.

Brandao rushes Coleman Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Brandao.

Brandao breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman Jr moves out of range easily.
Brandao misses with a body kick.
Coleman Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Brandao sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Coleman Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Brandao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Brandao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Brandao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brandao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coleman Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandao defends well and Coleman Jr ends up having to push Brandao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.

Brandao darts in and clinches Coleman Jr up against the cage.
Coleman Jr trying to stall but Brandao improves his position.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandao.

Brandao clinches.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Coleman Jr pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman Jr staying out of range there.
Coleman Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
Brandao leaves Coleman Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Coleman Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Coleman Jr persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.

Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Coleman Jr in a clinch.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandao.
Brandao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandao sprawls well. Brandao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

Coleman Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandao is trying to stand back up but Coleman Jr is controlling him
Brandao is not content to let Coleman Jr control the position.
Brandao is trying to stand back up but Coleman Jr is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman Jr connects with a nice short shot to Brandao's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brandao's thigh. Brandao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coleman Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

Brandao pushes Coleman Jr off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandao.
Coleman Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Brandao as Coleman Jr shoots in.
Coleman Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao dominated that round.
That's time! Brandao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman Jr blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman Jr can do to turn this around?

Coleman Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Coleman Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Coleman Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandao is looking to improve his position.
Coleman Jr is looking to take a break and control but Brandao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brandao trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao pushes Coleman Jr off looking to stand but Coleman Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman Jr lands with a punch from half guard.

Brandao manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Brandao closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman Jr fails to land.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Coleman Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Coleman Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Brandao manages to break the clinch.
Coleman Jr blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Diego Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coleman Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandao defends well and Coleman Jr ends up having to push Brandao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandao tried to counter with a leg kick but Coleman Jr avoided it.
Coleman Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Coleman Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Brandao lands with a good body shot.

Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.
Brandao avoids the elbow strike from Coleman Jr, against the cage.
Coleman Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Brandao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brandao avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.
Coleman Jr trying to stall but Brandao improves his position.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Brandao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Brandao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coleman Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brandao as Coleman Jr shoots in.
Coleman Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman Jr missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Brandao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brandao cracks Coleman Jr with a nice body shot.
Brandao lands a shot to the body.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Coleman Jr misses with a body punch.
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Brandao. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Coleman Jr keeps it at a distance.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao throws a leg kick that misses.
Coleman Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandao connects with a high kick.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman Jr shoots for a takedown but Brandao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coleman Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Brandao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Brandao blocks a low kick nicely.
Coleman Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brandao lands with a right hand.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Coleman Jr backs away, Brandao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandao tries to score with a low kick but Coleman Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman Jr manages to avoid it.
Coleman Jr has a takedown stuffed.

Brandao clinches.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao throws a right hand that Coleman Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman Jr also avoids with ease.
Coleman Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman Jr momentarily.
Brandao scores with a jab.
Brandao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman Jr's head backwards.
Coleman Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Brandao, looking for a takedown. Coleman Jr pushes Brandao against the cage but Brandao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Brandao.
Coleman Jr blocks a head kick by Brandao.
And Coleman Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brandao lands the left hand.

Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Brandao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Coleman Jr's leg. Coleman Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coleman Jr shoots in and drives through. Brandao sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao is looking to clinch but Coleman Jr is avoiding it.
Brandao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman Jr's sensitive parts.
Coleman Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman Jr scores with a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman Jr cracks Brandao with a solid left hand.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Coleman Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr stands up over Brandao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brandao is trying to keep Coleman Jr in close.
Coleman Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr stands up over Brandao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman Jr is in close to Brandao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman Jr working some strikes from top position.
Coleman Jr preventing the sweep.
Coleman Jr prevents Brandao from getting back to his feet.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coleman Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandao's waist but Brandao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman Jr off to one side.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Coleman Jr moves away and avoids it.
Coleman Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandao defends it well.
Brandao stuffs the takedown.
Brandao throws a right and a left that both miss.

Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Brandao wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coleman Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coleman Jr tries for a takedown but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mark Coleman Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.