PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarod Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Brutos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Brutos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nielsen
vs
Brutos

161 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarod Nielsen!
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, Gregory Brutos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brutos defends well and Nielsen ends up having to push Brutos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brutos looks to land a left hand but Nielsen moved out of range nicely.
Nielsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab by Nielsen.
Brutos throws a series of punches but Nielsen avoids them all with ease.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Brutos.
Nielsen is looking to counter the offense by Brutos and move into the clinch.

Brutos closes the distance and clinches.
Brutos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Brutos wants the takedown. Nielsen is fighting it off but Brutos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nielsen's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brutos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brutos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brutos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nielsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brutos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brutos distracts Nielsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brutos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brutos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Brutos distracts Nielsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Nielsen is rocked!
Nielsen wants to hit a switch here but Brutos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nielsen there!
Oh Nielsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Brutos! That's really hurt Nielsen and he's turned his back - Brutos keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Brutos jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Brutos!