PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Brandao
vs
Pekka

180 cm
28
173 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutaali Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Pekka pushes him off.
Pekka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Brandao.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Brandao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pekka manages to circle out of the way.
Pekka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pekka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pekka moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.
It looked like Brandao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pekka.
Pekka moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pekka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Pekka throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pekka.
Pekka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Brandao.
Pekka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
Pekka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandao's head backwards.
Brandao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pekka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brandao misses with a leg kick
and Pekka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pekka cracks a nice hook into Brandao's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pekka checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a leg kick that misses.
Pekka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pekka.
Brandao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pekka.
Pekka has a takedown stuffed.

Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Pekka in a clinch.
Pekka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutaali Pekka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pekka.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Pekka.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pekka blocking some punches.
Brandao is pressed up against the cage. Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandao down to the mat. Brandao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandao but Brandao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pekka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pekka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandao defends well and Pekka ends up having to push Brandao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pekka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a head kick but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Pekka throws out a counter right but Brandao avoids it with no problem.
Pekka throws a low kick, looking for Brandao's leg but Brandao calmly moves out of range.
Pekka throws the kick towards the body but Brandao avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Brandao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brandao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekka thinking.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pekka! But no joy.
Pekka missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pekka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brandao's guard.
Pekka trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Pekka looking to sit in guard and control but Brandao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pekka cracks a nice hook into Brandao's ribs.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Brandao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao is working Pekka over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.

Pekka has clasped his hands together around Brandao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brandao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pekka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brandao tries to buck Pekka off but Pekka is having none of it.
Brandao being controlled for a moment.
The strikes coming from Pekka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka trying to control the position but Brandao is working away.
Brandao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brandao is looking to regain half guard here but Pekka keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pekka checks a leg kick.
Brandao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao swinging wildly here.

Brandao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Pekka blocking some punches.

Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pekka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pekka lands a right hook to the body.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Pekka circles away.
A jab lands there for Pekka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka connects with a crisp jab.
Brandao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pekka on the side of the head.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Pekka sees coming a mile off.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Pekka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekka connects with a crisp jab.
Brandao dodges the punch combination from Pekka.
Brandao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao digs a good body shot into Pekka's ribs.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pekka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pekka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekka catches Brandao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pekka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pekka misses with a hook. Brandao ducked under it nicely.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka thuds his right hand into Brandao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Pekka avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Pekka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pekka connects with the punch.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Pekka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pekka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pekka counters with a right hand to the body.
Pekka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brandao momentarily.
Brandao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Pekka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandao at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pekka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Pekka circles away.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
Diego Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekka misses with a leg kick.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brandao takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Brandao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Brutaali Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brandao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pekka can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Pekka has the dominant position.
Pekka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandaos head.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
Pekka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pekka lands with a short shot to the head.
Pekka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brandao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutaali Pekka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pekka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Pekka. That snapped Brandao's head back.
Pekka swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Pekka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Pekka.
Brandao connects with a single shot there.
Pekka looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao backing away here, and Pekka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pekka misses with a shot to the body

and Brandao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandao keeps control of Pekka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Brandao.
Diego Brandao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brandao is pressed up against the cage. Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandao down to the mat. Brandao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandao cracks Pekka with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandao.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao takes a swing at Pekka's ribcage but misses.
Pekka throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandao.
Brandao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brandao scores with a hook to the body. Pekka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Pekka's belly button to the back.
Pekka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Pekka misses.
Brandao thumps Pekka with a low kick.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pekka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pekka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Pekka coming out on top.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Brandao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
An out of breath Diego Brandao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.