PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brahma Cervejinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kazimierczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cervejinha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beer! by Psychostick. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cervejinha
vs
Kazimierczak

175 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brahma Cervejinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Kazimierczak!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervejinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazimierczak darts in looking for a takedown but Cervejinha gets double underhooks and turns Kazimierczak into the cage.
Cervejinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
I was talking to Cervejinha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cervejinha prevents the takedown attempt.
Cervejinha lands a nice elbow.

Cervejinha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cervejinha clinches up with Kazimierczak and pushes him back against the cage.
Cervejinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kazimierczak's face.

Cervejinha breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cervejinha.
Cervejinha scores with a leg kick.
Kazimierczak looks for a takedown but Cervejinha sprawls well.
Brahma Cervejinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kazimierczak.
Kazimierczak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cervejinha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierczak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazimierczak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cervejinha circles away quickly and effectively.

Cervejinha darts in and clinches Kazimierczak up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cervejinha.
Cervejinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kazimierczak avoids it.
Cervejinha tries a knee to the head but Kazimierczak blocks it.

Cervejinha manages to break the clinch.
Kazimierczak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kazimierczak has eaten all the pies!
Cervejinha throws a nice outside leg kick.

Cervejinha closes the distance and clinches.
Cervejinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kazimierczak dodges an elbow strike from Cervejinha.
Kazimierczak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cervejinha just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cervejinha working aggressively here.
Cervejinha is pressed up against the cage. Kazimierczak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cervejinha down to the mat. Cervejinha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervejinha wants to slow Kazimierczak down by chopping away at his legs.
Kazimierczak blocks a head kick by Cervejinha.

Cervejinha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazimierczak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kazimierczak is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cervejinha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cervejinha has escaped and now he's on top!
Cervejinha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha trying to control but Kazimierczak is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

We're going to have a standup here because Brahma Cervejinha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kazimierczak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cervejinha to score with a decent uppercut.
Cervejinha connects with an inside leg kick.

Cervejinha drives through and clinches with Kazimierczak against the cage.
Cervejinha connects with a knee to the head.
Cervejinha trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervejinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kazimierczak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Kazimierczak turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cervejinha is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kazimierczak has his takedown stuffed
and Cervejinha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cervejinha. No joy for Kazimierczak on that attempt.
Brahma Cervejinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kazimierczak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kazimierczak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cervejinha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kazimierczak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cervejinha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kazimierczak but great work by Cervejinha.
Kazimierczak is not content to let Cervejinha control the position.
Cervejinha with the ground and pound but Kazimierczak regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervejinha is trying to control. Kazimierczak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kazimierczak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazimierczak.
Cervejinha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cervejinha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cervejinha trying to control but Kazimierczak is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kazimierczak pulls Cervejinha in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brahma Cervejinha.
Cervejinha moves out of range as Kazimierczak strikes.
Cervejinha wants to clinch.
Cervejinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha throws a nice head kick!

Kazimierczak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cervejinha is staying active underneath Kazimierczak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazimierczak not doing much here.
Damian Kazimierczak has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cervejinha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazimierczak is looking to pass Cervejinha's guard but actually Cervejinha recovers to full guard.
Kazimierczak trying to control but Cervejinha is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazimierczak is one step ahead there.
Cervejinha controls Kazimierczak momentarily but Kazimierczak frees himself.
Cervejinha is looking to stand up but Kazimierczak isn't so interested in that idea.
Kazimierczak wants to control from the top but Cervejinha keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brahma Cervejinha.
Cervejinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damian Kazimierczak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

That kick from Cervejinha tenderised Kazimierczak's leg. Kazimierczak is trying to keep his angry face on.

Cervejinha moves into the clinch.

Cervejinha breaks the clinch.
Kazimierczak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervejinha.

Cervejinha moves into range and clinches up with Kazimierczak.
Cervejinha tries a knee to the head but Kazimierczak blocks it.
Cervejinha has Kazimierczak pressed against the cage.
Cervejinha is pressed up against the cage. Kazimierczak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cervejinha down to the mat. Cervejinha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazimierczak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cervejinha throws a nice head kick!
Cervejinha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kazimierczak.
Brahma Cervejinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kazimierczak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierczak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kazimierczak checks a leg kick.
Kazimierczak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cervejinha is fending him off so far but Kazimierczak persists. Nope, Cervejinha circles away and we're back to standing.
Cervejinha thumps Kazimierczak with a low kick.
Cervejinha is looking to slow Kazimierczak down with leg kicks.
Cervejinha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kazimierczak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazimierczak has his takedown stuffed
and Cervejinha counters with a head kick. That will keep Kazimierczak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cervejinha lands a leg kick that knocks Kazimierczak off balance momentarily.

Cervejinha clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervejinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kazimierczak's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha scores with a knee to the head.

Kazimierczak is rocked!

It looks like Damian Kazimierczak has been cut.

Cervejinha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazimierczak is still on wobbly legs! Can Cervejinha finish him?
Brahma Cervejinha is winning the standup battle so far.

Cervejinha closes the distance and pushes Kazimierczak back into the cage.

Cervejinha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cervejinha wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Cervejinha. No joy for Kazimierczak on that attempt.
Cervejinha lands a nice looking body kick.
Kazimierczak seems to have recovered his senses.
Kazimierczak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cervejinha. Cervejinha obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazimierczak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazimierczak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cervejinha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kazimierczak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazimierczak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cervejinha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazimierczak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kazimierczak shoots in for a double leg but Cervejinha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cervejinha moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cervejinha.
Cervejinha stalling in the clinch.
Cervejinha landing knees to the head.
Cervejinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kazimierczak's face.

Cervejinha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cervejinha!
Cervejinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cervejinha tried to score with a low kick but Kazimierczak checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazimierczak is defended easily by Cervejinha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cervejinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazimierczak, pushing him back against the cage.
Cervejinha prevents the takedown attempt.

Cervejinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazimierczak.
Cervejinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazimierczak misses with a takedown
and Cervejinha counters with a low kick, right behind Kazimierczak 's knee.

Cervejinha moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brahma Cervejinha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cervejinha 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brahma Cervejinha!
Brahma Cervejinha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.