PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yve Braud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braud is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Here Comes the Hammer" by M.C. Hammer. 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.

Oberream
vs
Braud

195 cm
20
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
221 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yve Braud!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberream looks to score with a jab to the body but Braud is just out of range.
Oberream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Oberream as Braud shoots in.
Oberream throws the left hand but Braud avoids the punch easily.
Oberream swings for the body but Braud moves out of range.

Braud gets a takedown into half guard.
Oberream tries to roll over but Braud keeps him under control.
Oberream landing small, sideways elbows.
Oberream is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberream moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Braud connects with a couple of short punches.
Oberream throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Oberream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oberream prevents Braud from standing back up.
Braud is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braud is pressing down on Oberream's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oberream with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oberream looking to pass the guard.
Braud doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oberream missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oberream lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oberream postures up in Braud's guard and throws a big left but Braud blocks it.

Braud is looking for a triangle but Oberream pushes his legs off easily.
Braud is trying to keep Oberream in close.
Oberream stands up out of Braud's guard for a moment - Braud manages to land a nice upkick.

Braud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braud looks gassed!
Oberream connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braud had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oberream is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Braud Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oberream's back instead.
Oberream breaks Braud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oberream working some strikes from top position.
Oberream scoring with punches to the head and body.

Braud working for a triangle but Oberream defends it easily.
Oberream scoring with punches to the head and body.

Braud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oberream doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oberream manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Braud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oberream!
Oberream takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oberream on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oberream tries to get out of the position.
Braud is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Oberream is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braud is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oberream manages to reverse the position and now he's in Braud's guard. Nice work there by Oberream.
Braud punching to the body, from the bottom.

Braud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oberream doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oberream manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oberream working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Braud's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braud is on top in guard.
Braud passes Oberream's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oberream is refusing to be controlled, as Braud sits in half guard.
Oberream tries to roll over but Braud keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oberream.
Oberream is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braud with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oberream looking for a sweep. Not yet Oberream, not yet.
Oberream utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Braud cracks Oberream with a solid left hand.
Braud stands and throws Oberream's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Braud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braud throws a strike aimed at the side of Oberream's head but Oberream avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yve Braud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oberream ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braud moves away.

Braud feints and as Oberream raises his hands in defense, Braud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Braud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Braud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Braud chips away with some ground and pound.
Yve Braud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oberream tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braud lands a couple of elbows.
Braud working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oberream's head.
Braud with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oberream looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braud passes Oberream's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oberream wants to improve his position but Braud is controlling well.
Braud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braud landing punches.
Oberream working to try and regain half guard.

Braud working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oberream tries to improve his position but instead Braud has taken his back!

Braud is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Braud keeps control of the position as Oberream tries to break free.

Braud patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Oberream manages to reverse the position and now he's in Braud's guard. Nice work there by Oberream.
Braud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oberream!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud breaks from Oberream's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Braud has hold of Oberream's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oberream manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Braud landing punches.
Oberream can't escape the position.
Oberream could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braud landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Braud is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oberream can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oberream is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Braud working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oberream is desperately trying to improve his position but Braud has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Braud lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oberream hang on?
Oberream is trying desperately to improve position.
Oberream slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oberream wants to get back to his feet.

Braud is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oberream defends it well.
Oberream slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Braud. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Braud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braud won't allow Oberream to sweep him here.
Braud lands a couple of digs.
Braud landing with the ground and pound.
Braud stopping the sweep attempt from Oberream.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Braud postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Braud wants to pass the guard but Oberream is keeping the position.
Braud passes Oberream's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oberream is looking for a sweep. Braud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Braud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oberream wants to get back to full guard.
Braud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Braud wants to free his trapped foot but Oberream is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Braud seems content to control.
Oberream throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Braud is trying to work for a kimura but Oberream is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yve Braud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Oberream with a lazy takedown attempt

and Braud counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Braud prevents Oberream from improving his position.
Oberream looks like he's trying to stand up.
Braud working over Oberream with some ground and pound. Oberream looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oberream tries to roll over but Braud keeps him under control.
Oberream makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oberream.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oberream is on top in guard.
Oberream advances position into side control!
Oberream lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oberream is chipping away with strikes.
Oberream working the head and body with strikes.
Braud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oberream working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream is chipping away with strikes.
Braud on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oberream working the ground and pound.
Braud takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oberream avoids the strikes from the bottom by Braud.
Oberream scoring with punches and elbows.
Braud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Braud gets back to half guard.
Braud is trying to get back to full guard.
Braud is looking to control Oberream's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Braud avoid being mounted?
Oberream working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Braud striking from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Braud looking for a guillotine here but Oberream defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud is trying to keep Oberream in close.

Braud is looking for a triangle but Oberream pushes his legs off easily.
Oberream with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Braud had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oberream is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Braud Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oberream's back instead.
Oberream rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Braud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Braud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Oberream is defending against the submission attempts here by Braud.
Oberream is looking for a sweep. Braud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Braud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oberream is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oberream makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oberream.
Braud prevents Oberream from getting back to his feet.

Oberream uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alistar Oberream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oberream tries for a takedown but Braud circles away easily

and Braud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Braud.
Oberream bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braud's guard.
Oberream cracks Braud with a solid left hand.
Oberream working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Braud's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream tries to free his leg and advance position but Braud is retaining full guard.

Braud looking for a guillotine here but Oberream defends easily.
Oberream scoring with punches to the head and body.
Braud keeping full guard, as Oberream tries to pass.
Oberream has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oberream postures up.
Braud with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Oberream can't handle though.
Oberream looking to pass the guard.
Oberream is working hard here to advance position.

Braud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alistar Oberream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oberream cracks Braud with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yve Braud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Braud winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yve Braud!