PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigvardsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Way by Frank Sinatra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Brannon
vs
Sigvardsson

195 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
26
240 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigvardsson tries to clinch but Brannon is having none of it.
Sigvardsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sigvardsson instigates a clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigvardsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brannon's defenses.

It looks like Jack Brannon has been cut.
Brannon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sigvardsson has him pressed against the ropes.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Sigvardsson.

Brannon jumps guard and drags Sigvardsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sigvardsson is pushing down on Brannon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brannon is fighting to maintain full guard but Sigvardsson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sigvardsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sigvardsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigvardsson.

Sigvardsson stands up out of the half guard.
Sigvardsson is looking to clinch.
Brannon tries to land a leg kick but Sigvardsson saw it coming and moves away.
Sigvardsson moves in looking to clinch but Brannon pushes him off.
Sigvardsson wants to clinch.
Sigvardsson tries to clinch but Brannon moves out of range.
Brannon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benny Sigvardsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brannon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sigvardsson sprawls well initially but Brannon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sigvardsson trying to control but Brannon postures up.
Sigvardsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sigvardsson wants to stand and escape but Brannon is having none of it.
Brannon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sigvardsson's guard.
Brannon is breathing heavily.

Sigvardsson kicks Brannon off and gets to his feet.

Sigvardsson clinches up with Brannon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigvardsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the head.

Jack Brannon's cut is getting worse.
Sigvardsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigvardsson pushes Brannon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brannon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson gets through Brannon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigvardsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigvardsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sigvardsson gets through Brannon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.

Jack Brannon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sigvardsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigvardsson lands a left hand.
Sigvardsson pushes Brannon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow that stopped Brannon in his tracks for a moment.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sigvardsson lands a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sigvardsson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Sigvardsson.
Nice elbow from Sigvardsson.
A short right from Sigvardsson on the inside.
Sigvardsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson tries to land a knee to the head but Brannon blocks with his arms.
Brannon lands a shot to the body.
Brannon takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow inside.
Brannon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigvardsson or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brannon wants to stall.
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brannon's face.
Still in the clinch, Sigvardsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigvardsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Sigvardsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Brannon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brannon misses with a combination
and Sigvardsson counters with a straight right hand.
Brannon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sigvardsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Brannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson being controlled against the ropes.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Sigvardsson on the inside.
A knee to the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Sigvardsson.
A short uppercut from Sigvardsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigvardsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brannon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigvardsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sigvardsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigvardsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigvardsson pushes Brannon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow inside.
Sigvardsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigvardsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benny Sigvardsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Brannon takes an elbow to the temple.
Brannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand.
Brannon is trying to force a seperation but Sigvardsson has the dominant position.
Sigvardsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brannon.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sigvardsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sigvardsson connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Sigvardsson.
Brannon is trying to drag Sigvardsson to the mat but Sigvardsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Brannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigvardsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two 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.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand.
Brannon is trying to maintain a safe position but Sigvardsson gets an underhook and turns Brannon into the ropes.
Sigvardsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brannon looking for a takedown.
Brannon can't break the clinch.
Sigvardsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brannon's face.
Sigvardsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Sigvardsson has double underhooks.
Brannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Sigvardsson has double underhooks.
Sigvardsson lands a damaging elbow.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Brannon tries a body shot but Sigvardsson blocks it.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
A knee to the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Brannon.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Brannon working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sigvardsson.
Brannon tries to pull guard but Sigvardsson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Brannon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sigvardsson prevents it.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head.
Brannon is trying to drag Sigvardsson to the mat but Sigvardsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sigvardsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigvardsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigvardsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigvardsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brannon wants a takedown.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow that stopped Brannon in his tracks for a moment.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow just above Brannon 's eye.
Sigvardsson scores with a shot to the side of Brannon's head.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brannon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sigvardsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack Brannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigvardsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sigvardsson rushes Brannon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sigvardsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brannon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brannon is trying to stall.
Brannon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sigvardsson lands with a right to the head.
Brannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigvardsson controls his hands.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brannon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brannon tries to work over Sigvardsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson connects with a knee to the head.
Brannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brannon has had enough of the clinch but Sigvardsson keeps him there for the moment.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Sigvardsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Brannon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sigvardsson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Brannon.
Brannon stalling the fight.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand.
Sigvardsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigvardsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigvardsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brannon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brannon tries to throw a body punch but Sigvardsson avoids it by throwing Brannon back against the cage.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brannon has had enough of the clinch but Sigvardsson keeps him there for the moment.
Sigvardsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow.
Sigvardsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sigvardsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brannon's defenses.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow that stopped Brannon in his tracks for a moment.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sigvardsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brannon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigvardsson's elbow.
Sigvardsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sigvardsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigvardsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Brannon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sigvardsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sigvardsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brannon's defenses.
Brannon takes an elbow to the temple.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigvardsson misses with a knee strike.

Brannon is trying to trip Sigvardsson. He has hold of a leg but Sigvardsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brannon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brannon won't allow Sigvardsson to get back to his feet.
Brannon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sigvardsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brannon stops Sigvardsson from standing up.
Sigvardsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brannon manages to get himself to full guard.
Sigvardsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brannon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sigvardsson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon keeping moving, preventing Sigvardsson from controlling successfully.
Sigvardsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brannon is trying to work for a sweep but Sigvardsson has mounted him!
Sigvardsson lands a big shot there that rocks Brannon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Sigvardsson has hold of Brannon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brannon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brannon taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brannon's face.
The referee warns Brannon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sigvardsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sigvardsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sigvardsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brannon is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sigvardsson is landing with some decent strikes but Brannon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benny Sigvardsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brannon tries to control the position but Sigvardsson now has his back.
Jack Brannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigvardsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sigvardsson controlling the position well here. Brannon rolled but Sigvardsson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Sigvardsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigvardsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Sigvardsson!