PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Brannigan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Hunter's chin.

Brannigan
vs
Hunter

185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

182 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter tests Brannigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sean Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brannigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Brannigan.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brannigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brannigan's calf.
Brannigan blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter slips under a jab from Brannigan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brannigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brannigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brannigan is breathing heavily.
Brannigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brannigan walks into a straight right hand from Hunter.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brannigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brannigan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Hunter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Brannigan misses its intended target.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter lands a high kick!
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brannigan.
Brannigan throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunter lands a nice shot that snaps Brannigan's head back.
Hunter clobbers Brannigan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brannigan misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunter - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Brannigan does no damage.
Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to slow Brannigan down with leg kicks.
Brannigan throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brannigan's head.
Brannigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter lands a head kick. Brannigan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brannigan has time to react.
A slow jab from Brannigan misses its intended target.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brannigan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brannigan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brannigan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brannigan at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocks a leg kick.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brannigan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Brannigan throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Brannigan thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Brannigan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Brannigan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Brannigan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brannigan throws out the jab.
Hunter lands with a nice body kick.
Brannigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. Brannigan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brannigan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends Brannigan stumbling back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brannigan throws an off balance right hand
and Brannigan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brannigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brannigan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunter throws a one two combo.
Brannigan misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Brannigan misses the target.
Brannigan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brannigan misses with a body shot.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunter cracks the inside of Brannigan's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Hunter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from Brannigan.
Brannigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannigan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunter slips a jab from Brannigan.
Hunter moves forwards but Brannigan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. Brannigan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brannigan tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brannigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brannigan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brannigan thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Hunter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brannigan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brannigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brannigan throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Vincent Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brannigan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter lands a right hook to the body.
Brannigan throws a lazy head kick
and Brannigan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunter takes one on the button.
Hunter moves out of range as Brannigan strikes.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hunter connects with a body shot.
Brannigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brannigan's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brannigan misses.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Brannigan throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter moves out of range as Brannigan strikes.

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brannigan wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Brannigan tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Brannigan takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter pushes Brannigan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brannigan blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brannigan tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the ropes.
Hunter with a knee to the head.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
Brannigan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Brannigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Brannigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Brannigan.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Brannigan in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Brannigan shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Brannigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter has Brannigan pressed against the ropes, preventing Brannigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Brannigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brannigan's defenses.
Brannigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Brannigan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brannigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brannigan as Hunter tries to tie him up.
Brannigan lands an elbow that stopped Hunter in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter is trying to stall.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brannigan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Hunter 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!

A good leg kick by Hunter.
Brannigan throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Brannigan misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter defending well as Brannigan loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brannigan's calf.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brannigan cracks Hunter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sloppy strikes from Brannigan. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Brannigan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. Brannigan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brannigan lands a lovely overhand right.
Brannigan misses with a leg kick
and Hunter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brannigan blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brannigan.
Brannigan loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Brannigan moved out of range nicely.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Brannigan.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunter tries to work over Brannigan's front leg with a kick but Brannigan checks it.
Brannigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Brannigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brannigan looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Brannigan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Brannigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brannigan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick from Hunter lands but Brannigan takes it in his stride.
Brannigan loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannigan misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
Brannigan throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brannigan.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter scores with a jab. Brannigan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brannigan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick that Brannigan semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brannigan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunter - the referee stops the clock and Brannigan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunter. Brannigan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brannigan moves away.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Brannigan.
Hunter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Brannigan misses.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Brannigan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Brannigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Brannigan misses its intended target.
Hunter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Hunter moves out of range as Brannigan strikes.
Brannigan throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter throws a head kick but Brannigan moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Brannigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brannigan's sensitive parts.
Brannigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Brannigan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brannigan scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Hunter.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunter throws a wild body kick that Brannigan sees coming a mile off.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sean Brannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Hunter!