PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 1853 p4p, 218 weight class) and Brutus Brannagan (ranked 2146 p4p, 241 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nada
vs
Brannagan

183 cm
38
177 lbs
23 - 24 - 0

178 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Brannagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannagan scores with a hook.
Brannagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brannagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nada moves away from the strike by Brannagan.
Nada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brannagan swinging wildly here.
Nada throws a hook to the side of Brannagan's head but Brannagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nada gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brannagan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brannagan preventing the sweep.
Brannagan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nada working for a triangle but Brannagan defends it easily.
Brannagan trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan is fighting to break Nada's control of his arms but Nada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brannagan trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.
Brannagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brannagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nada is retaining full guard.
Brannagan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brannagan stands up over Nada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nada wants to improve his position but instead Brannagan has moved into half guard.
Brannagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nada tries to get to full guard but Brannagan has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brannagan tries to pass to full mount but Nada defends it.
Nada is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brannagan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nada.
Nada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brannagan manages to get himself to full guard.

Brannagan keeping moving, preventing Nada from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brannagan is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan won't allow Nada to sweep him here.
Nada is working hard here to advance position.
Nada trying to keep a closed guard but Brannagan is proving a slippery customer.
Brannagan distracts Nada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brannagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brannagan lands a couple of digs.

Nada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nada looking for a sweep. Not yet Nada, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brannagan throws an elbow that misses. Nada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brannagan's guard. Nice move by Nada!

Brannagan is pulling down on Nada's head. It's preventing any offense from Nada, at least for the moment.
Brannagan trying to control the position.
Nada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nada won't allow Brannagan to sweep him here.
Nada wants to control from the top but Brannagan keeps moving.
Nada looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brannagan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Brannagan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nada misses the shot to the body.
Nada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brannagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nada looks to land a left hand but Brannagan moved out of range nicely.
Nada takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Nada finds it's target.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Nada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brannagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brannagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan scores with a body shot.
Nada lands a really nice looking cross but Brannagan seems unphased.
Brannagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brannagan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nada is in Brannagan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada stopping the sweep attempt from Brannagan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brannagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nada.
Nada won't allow Brannagan to sweep him here.
Nada is fighting to break Brannagan's control of his arms but Brannagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brannagan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nada throws a big elbow that misses.
Brannagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brannagan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nada lands a couple of digs.
Nada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nada throwing strikes from guard but Brannagan blocks nicely.
Nada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nada throwing strikes from guard but Brannagan blocks nicely.
Brannagan is pulling down on Nada's head to control his posture.
Nada won't allow Brannagan to sweep him here.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Brannagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brannagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nada throws a big elbow that misses.
Brannagan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada tries to roll over but Brannagan keeps him under control.
Nada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nada keeping hold of Brannagan's head, controlling as best he can.
Nada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brannagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brannagan's back!
Frank Nada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brannagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brannagan covering up well under a series of strikes from Nada.
Nada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brannagan tries to roll but Nada sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada scores with strikes from the back.
Nada throwing sloppy strikes.
Brannagan tries to roll but Nada sticks to his back.
Brannagan wants to control his opponent's hands but Nada gets his hands free.
Nada cracks Brannagan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Brannagan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Brannagan avoids the strikes from Nada.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brannagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nada's guard. Nice work there by Brannagan.
Nada is trying to control the position but Brannagan postures up.
Nada wants to sweep here but Brannagan controlling him for the moment.

Nada working for submissions but it's allowed Brannagan to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nada dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brannagan throws a nice looking combination but Nada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nada misses with a body shot.
A jab from Brannagan finds it's way through Nada's defenses.
Brannagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nada manages to avoid it.
Nada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Brannagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brannagan wants to slow Nada down by chopping away at his legs.
Nada misses with a takedown attempt - Brannagan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan feints a jab promting Nada to slip. Brannagan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brannagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nada.
Brannagan checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan misses with a hook. Nada ducked under it nicely.
Brannagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Nada misses the target.
Nada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brannagan.
Brannagan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brannagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nada misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Brannagan.
Nada throws a lazy right hand but Brannagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brannagan! But no joy.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brannagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nada is just out of range.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brannagan.
Brannagan with the counter takedown but Nada avoids it easily.
Nada throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Brannagan counter with a right hand.

Brannagan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nada's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brannagan preventing the sweep.
Brannagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nada is retaining full guard.
Nada wants to sweep here but Brannagan controlling him for the moment.
Brannagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brannagan wants to control from the top but Nada keeps moving.
Nada wants to hit a switch here but Brannagan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nada there!
Nada wants to hold on but Brannagan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan raining down shots from the mount!
Nada is looking to get to half guard.
Brannagan controlling the pace for now.
Nada is working to get back to half guard.
Nada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brannagan scoring with strikes but Nada is staying in there.
Brannagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nada is looking to escape.
Nada is desperately trying to improve his position but Brannagan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada wants to control but Brannagan is having none of it.
Brannagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nada is looking to get to half guard.
Nada 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.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Brannagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brannagan is keen to just control but Nada is a slippery customer.
Nada tries to get to full guard but Brannagan has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Brannagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brannagan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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