PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson's entrance music is Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. A fine choice. Garavito has chosen Make Them Suffer as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Branson
vs
Garavito

183 cm
31
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
212 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Branson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garavito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Branson misses with a takedown attempt - Garavito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Branson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garavito counters with a low kick, right behind Branson 's knee.
Garavito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garavito throws a sloppy head kick and Branson moves out of range easily.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
Garavito misses with a wild body shot.

Garavito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Branson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Branson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garavito, pushing him back against the cage.
Garavito told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Garavito misses with a punch on the inside.
Garavito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garavito presses Branson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Branson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garavito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branson tries to pull guard but Garavito won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Branson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garavito tries a body shot but Branson blocks it.
Garavito throws a punch but it's blocked by Branson.
A short uppercut from Garavito.
We've been hearing reports that Branson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Garavito.
Garavito tries to work over Branson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Branson is trying to pull guard but Garavito has him pressed against the cage.
Garavito tries a body shot but Branson blocks it.
Garavito throws a punch but it's blocked by Branson.
Garavito lands a left hand.

Branson jumps into guard, dragging Garavito to the mat.
Garavito content to stall in guard here.
Garavito is looking to work some ground and pound but Branson has wrist control.
Garavito is stalling in the full guard.

Branson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garavito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garavito content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito passes Branson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garavito is trying to control. Branson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Garavito is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Branson wants to improve his position but Garavito is controlling well.

Branson looking for submissions off his back.
Branson is trying to control but can't.
Branson wants to sweep but Garavito has passed to side control!
Garavito staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson is looking to regain half guard here but Garavito keeps moving and retains side control.
Garavito misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Branson is letting Garavito control him for a moment.
Garavito is looking to take a break and control but Branson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Branson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garavito laying and praying for a moment but Branson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Garavito is trying to control. Branson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garavito content to control rather than advance.
Branson is looking to improve his position.
Garavito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Branson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garavito pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branson wants to improve his position but Garavito is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Garavito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garavito misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Branson to counter with a crisp jab.
Branson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garavito but Garavito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garavito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Garavito.
A swing and a miss from Garavito.
Branson looks for a takedown but Garavito sprawls well.

Garavito looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garavito passes Branson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Branson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Branson is staying active underneath Garavito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luis Garavito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Branson won't allow Garavito to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garavito pulls his head out easily.
Garavito is taking a breather. Branson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garavito is trying to control. Branson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branson is trying to get back to full guard.
Garavito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Branson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garavito in particular looking to stall.
Garavito wants to pass to mount but Branson is defending the position.
Garavito sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garavito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Garavito rushes Branson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garavito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garavito pushes Branson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito misses with a punch on the inside.
Garavito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Branson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garavito just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Branson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garavito misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garavito.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garavito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Branson jumps guard but Garavito stands there with Branson around his waist. Branson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garavito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garavito throws a punch but it's blocked by Branson.
Garavito lands with a right to the head.
Garavito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garavito tries to work over Branson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garavito swings wildly with an uppercut but Branson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Branson jumps into guard, dragging Garavito to the mat.

Garavito content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Branson has locked up a guillotine! Branson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Garavito is holding on here and Branson must be using up a lot of energy. Garavito has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Branson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyle Branson!
Kyle Branson thanked the fans post fight for their support.