PBP Commentary

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

Vrhovski
vs
Brannon

188 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ranko Vrhovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fredric Brannon!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannon fails with the takedown
and Vrhovski counters with a series of strikes. Brannon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brannon throws a combination that misses

and Vrhovski counters by moving into the clinch.
Vrhovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Brannon has Vrhovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrhovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vrhovski lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Vrhovski on the inside.
Vrhovski lands a good knee to the midsection. Brannon won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vrhovski pushes Brannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrhovski pushes off an throws an elbow but Brannon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrhovski.
Vrhovski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brannon is defending well for now.
Brannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vrhovski.
Brannon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ranko Vrhovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredric Brannon.
Brannon throws a head punch that misses.
Vrhovski connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovski lands a right hand.
Vrhovski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vrhovski lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrhovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Vrhovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vrhovski keeps control of Brannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vrhovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vrhovski lands with a light punch inside.
Vrhovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vrhovski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vrhovski lands a knee to the head.

Brannon is rocked!

It looks like Fredric Brannon has been cut.
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!
Vrhovski lands a right hand.
Brannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Vrhovski finish him?
Vrhovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vrhovski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brannon wants a takedown but no success here.
Vrhovski digs a right hand underneath Brannon's ribcage. Brannon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Vrhovski.
A knee to the head by Vrhovski.
Brannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrhovski uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Brannon scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been hearing reports that Vrhovski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vrhovski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vrhovski lands a big knee to the head and Brannon goes down! Vrhovski pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranko Vrhovski!