PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edu Fola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Catch Em By Surprise. 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.

Fola
vs
Brandon

173 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edu Fola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fola throws a body kick that misses.
Fola throws a chopping leg kick but Brandon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandon.
Brandon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fola.
Fola dodges the punch combination from Brandon.
Fola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brandon just manages to avoid it.
Fola tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Brandon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fola throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brandon avoids it.
Fola misses with a kick to the body

and Brandon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Fola misses.

Fola drops Brandon with a beautiful combination! Brandon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fola is looking for the KO!

Brandon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fola throws a shot from downtown. Brandon moves away and avoids it.
Brandon is still on wobbly legs! Can Fola finish him?

Brandon gets a clinch.
Brandon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fola up against the cage.
Brandon seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fola avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fola prevents a body shot from Brandon.

Brandon decides to pull guard.

Fola stands up from Brandon's guard - Fola perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandon counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Brandon.
Nice body kick there by Fola.
Brandon lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fola tries to work over Brandon's front leg with a kick but Brandon checks it.
Fola misses with a low kick as Brandon jumps back.
Fola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fola throws a leg kick but Brandon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fola misses the jab.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandon counters with a body kick.
Brandon avoids a kick to the body.
Fola throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fola throws out a leg kick but Brandon moves out of range and Fola only half commits.
Brandon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brandon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fola throws a wild body kick that Brandon sees coming a mile off.
Fola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brandon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fola misses with a leg kick
and Brandon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fola.

Brandon moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brandon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Brandon breaks from the clinch.
Fola misses with a kick to the body
and Brandon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fola is looking to land body kicks.
Fola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edu Fola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandon checks a low kick from Fola.

Brandon clinches up with Fola and pushes him back against the cage.
Fola has had enough of the clinch but Brandon keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Brandon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fola uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fola gets to his feet. Brandon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brandon checks a leg kick.
Fola tries to land a body kick
and Brandon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brandon moves out of range of the body kick from Fola.
Fola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brandon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandon is able to avoid easily.
Brandon lands a glancing blow to the side of Fola's head.

Fola is rocked!
Fola throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Fola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon throws a monster overhand right that drops Fola! Brandon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Brandon!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenny Brandon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.