PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 255 p4p, 34 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 365 p4p, 54 weight class). Brakeley comes to the cage accompanied by Woke up this Morning. Dimitrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drake - Energy. 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.

Brakeley
vs
Dimitrov

201 cm
36
271 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

203 cm
28
250 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

RESISTANCE
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Brakeley.

It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brakeley.
Dimitrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dimitrov slips under a jab from Brakeley.
Dimitrov moves forwards but Brakeley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brakeley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dimitrov's head backwards.
Brakeley moves out of range of the body kick from Dimitrov.
Brakeley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Brakeley catches Dimitrov right on the button with a cross.

That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brakeley throws a leg kick
and Dimitrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Brakeley throws a hook but Dimitrov blocks it.
Dimitrov lands a jab to the nose.
Brakeley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brakeley ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
The fighters circling - Dimitrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brakeley throws a sloppy head kick and Dimitrov moves out of range easily.
Brakeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Brakeley fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley throws a hook to the side of Dimitrov's head but Dimitrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dimitrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brakeley throws out the jab.
Brakeley avoids the body shot from Dimitrov.
Brakeley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dimitrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brakeley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brakeley looks to land a left hand but Dimitrov moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Brakeley misses its intended target.
Brakeley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimitrov.
Brakeley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimitrov.
Brakeley jabs at Dimitrov's body.
Brakeley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dimitrov blocks a jab.
Dimitrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brakeley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brakeley duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Dimitrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dimitrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dimitrov moves out of range as Brakeley strikes.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
Dimitrov loads up on a big right hand but Brakeley slips the punch.
Dimitrov slips under a jab from Brakeley.
Dimitrov throws out a counter right but Brakeley avoids it with no problem.
Brakeley misses with a few strikes there.
Dimitrov connects with a leg kick. Brakeley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dimitrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brakeley.
Dimitrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brakeley.
Dimitrov wants to slow Brakeley down by chopping away at his legs.
Brakeley misses with a looping right.
Dimitrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dimitrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brakeley under the eye.
Brakeley throws a shot from downtown. Dimitrov moves away and avoids it.
Brakeley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimitrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brakeley!
Dimitrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brakeley.
Brakeley lands with a right that hurts Dimitrov. Dimitrov looks to clinch but Brakeley throws a short knee that drops Dimitrov. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Michael Brakeley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michael Brakeley thanked RESISTANCE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).