PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Brandao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fagaro
vs
Brandao

180 cm
27
168 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

176 cm
41
168 lbs
31 - 26 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brandao clinches with his opponent.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but Fagaro blocks it.
Fagaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brandao obliges.
Fagaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Fagaro can't break the clinch.
Fagaro tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Fagaro back against the cage.
Fagaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Brandao.
Fagaro has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Still in the clinch, Fagaro scores with a nice short uppercut.

Fagaro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Fagaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandao defends it easily.

Fagaro working for a triangle but Brandao defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brandao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fagaro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagaro keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.

Brandao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brandao connects with a couple of short punches.

Fagaro looking for a guillotine here but Brandao defends easily.
Brandao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fagaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandao wanted to stand there but Fagaro had control of the position.

Fagaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandao defends it easily.
Fagaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fagaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandao is aware though and is defending well.

Brandao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fagaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brandao has managed to get both his arms back between Fagaro's legs - danger averted.
Fagaro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao scoring with punches to the head and body.

Fagaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Fagaro keeps moving.
Brandao distracts Fagaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brandao landing with the ground and pound.

Fagaro has his foot on Brandao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandao works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fagaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brandao has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fagaro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brandao is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fagaro pulls down on the head and he's put Brandao to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Fagaro!
Don Fagaro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.