PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvaldo Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Leonardo
vs
Braga

205 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Osvaldo Braga!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Braga lands a nice hook to Leonardo's body. Leonardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Braga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo shoots in but Braga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Braga throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Braga misses with the combination.

Braga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Braga is looking to stand up but Leonardo won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leonardo holds on and takes a little breather.
Leonardo trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga wants to stand but Leonardo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leonardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo punching from mount but Braga doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Leonardo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Braga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leonardo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leonardo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Braga can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Braga wants to get back to his feet.
Braga is squirming around, avoiding Leonardo's attempts to control the action.
Leonardo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Braga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leonardo misses with a head shot.
Leonardo tries to control but Braga wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leonardo controlling his opponent.
Leonardo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Braga is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Braga has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Braga!
Leonardo trying to keep a closed guard but Braga is proving a slippery customer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Leonardo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Braga throws a shot to the body.

Leonardo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leonardo trying to control the action but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Braga looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leonardo works to advance to full mount. Braga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Leonardo wants to control but instead Braga manages to regain half guard.

Leonardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osvaldo Braga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leonardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonardo.
Jesus Leonardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leonardo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Braga is trying to defend but Leonardo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leonardo in particular looking to stall.
Leonardo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leonardo prevents Braga from getting back to his feet.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Braga is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonardo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Braga dives on top into guard.

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

Leonardo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Braga has picked Leonardo up and slammed him! Leonardo can't keep hold of the triangle and Braga manages to pass to side control!
Leonardo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Leonardo seems to be looking for submissions.
Braga is looking to escape.
Leonardo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Braga to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Leonardo postures up in Braga's guard and throws a big left but Braga blocks it.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Leonardo stops Braga from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Braga defends it nicely.
A left and a right from Braga both land. Nice combination.
Leonardo scoring well with a low kick there.

Leonardo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Braga did well to prevent Leonardo getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is trying to stand up here but Leonardo is controlling him well.
Braga is in trouble now - Leonardo has advanced to mount!
Leonardo lands with some strikes.
Leonardo trying to control but Braga is having none of it.
Leonardo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Leonardo throwing sloppy strikes.

Braga showing good submission defense here.
Leonardo is riding his opponent, not letting Braga buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Leonardo missing with punches from the back.
Braga wants to get back to his feet.

Braga preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leonardo.

Leonardo looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Leonardo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leonardo tries for a takedown but Braga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braga throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Braga looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Braga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Leonardo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Leonardo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga is trying to stand back up but Leonardo is controlling him
Leonardo drops an elbow to the side of Braga's head.
Braga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga wants to get back to his feet.

Leonardo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jesus Leonardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Leonardo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Braga to get to his feet.
Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up with Braga, looking for a takedown. Leonardo pushes Braga against the cage but Braga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Leonardo clinches with his opponent.
Leonardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Braga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Osvaldo Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leonardo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo decides to stand and escape the position.
Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up with Braga, looking for a takedown. Leonardo pushes Braga against the cage but Braga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Braga gets caught flat footed, as Leonardo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leonardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Braga wants to stand but Leonardo is controlling the position.

Leonardo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Braga, up you get!

Braga tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leonardo wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Braga prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonardo prevents Braga from breaking the clinch.

Leonardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonardo needs to keep his hands up - Braga had a free shot at his head there.
Braga misses with a two punch combination.
Braga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonardo.

Leonardo moves into range and clinches up with Braga.
Braga tries to circle away but Leonardo has him pinned against the cage.
Leonardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braga avoids it.
Braga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonardo.
Leonardo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Braga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leonardo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Braga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Braga wants to break free but Leonardo has control.
Leonardo stalling.

Leonardo manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control the position.
Leonardo has a closed guard, preventing Braga from standing up.
Braga postures up.
Leonardo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leonardo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leonardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Leonardo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braga sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Leonardo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leonardo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Leonardo!