PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Kissel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kissel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coal Chamber - Loco. Diego Brandao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kissel
vs
Brandao

183 cm
20
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Kissel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao slips under a jab.
Brandao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kissel.
Kissel with a hook.

Brandao takes the fight into the clinch.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Kissel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Kissel.
A short right from Kissel.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
Kissel throws a head punch that misses.
Kissel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
Kissel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kissel throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kissel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brandao's brow.
Brandao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kissel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Kissel.
Brandao presses Kissel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kissel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kissel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao tries a body shot but Kissel blocks it.
A body shot lands from Kissel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Kissel - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Kissel.
Brandao blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Kissel controls the action.
Kissel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissel.
Kissel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kissel.
Kissel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.
Kissel lands with a right to the head.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Kissel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Kissel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kissel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kissel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kissel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandao.
Brandao tries a body shot but Kissel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissel prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kissel's elbow.
Kissel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Kissel avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Brandao scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Kissel.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kissel's elbow.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kissel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Kissel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissel misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
A nice left hand lands by Brandao.
Kissel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Kissel.

Kissel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kissel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Diego Brandao has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao slips under a jab.
Brandao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kissel.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Kissel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Brandao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Kissel finds it's way through Brandao's defenses.
A lazy left from Brandao finds it's target.
Darren Kissel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Kissel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kissel.
Kissel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kissel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brandao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kissel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Brandao to counter with a crisp jab.
Kissel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Kissel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kissel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kissel throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kissel. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao looks to throw the jab but Kissel is out of range.
A combination from Kissel does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao ducks right into an uppercut from Kissel.
Kissel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kissel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandao moves away from the strike by Kissel.
Kissel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandao can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Kissel misses.
Jab, jab by Brandao - just one landing.
Kissel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Brandao finds it's target.
No joy there for Brandao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kissel misses with a jab to the body
and Kissel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kissel moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kissel's elbow.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.
Kissel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kissel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Kissel pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandao lands a body punch.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandao.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissel cracks Brandao with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kissel.
Kissel working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kissel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands an uppercut.
Kissel blocks an uppercut.
Kissel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Kissel lands with a right to the head.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren Kissel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kissel misses with a body punch.
Brandao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.

Kissel breaks from the clinch.
Kissel cracks Brandao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kissel throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Darren Kissel is winning the standup battle so far.
Kissel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandao connects with a jab.

Kissel clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Kissel moves into the clinch.
Kissel blocks an uppercut.
Kissel blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
Kissel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kissel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kissel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.

Kissel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kissel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brandao counters with a right hand to the body.
Brandao lands a nice shot that snaps Kissel's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Kissel.
It looks like Kissel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kissel throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kissel with a body shot.

Kissel pushes Brandao up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Kissel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Brandao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brandao cracks a nice hook into Kissel's ribs.
Darren Kissel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao connects with a nice looking jab.
Brandao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kissel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kissel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kissel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kissel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
A countering left hand to the body from Brandao misses.
Brandao with a jab.
Kissel lunges at Brandao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brandao's hand.
Brandao cracks Kissel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brandao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Kissel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kissel with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Brandao.
Kissel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kissel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kissel looks to land a combination but Brandao avoids it well.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Kissel saw that one coming.
Kissel misses with a body shot.
Brandao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Kissel both land. Nice combination.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Kissel.
Brandao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Brandao.
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!
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandao thuds a left hand into Kissel's body.
Kissel scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kissel connects with a crisp jab.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kissel loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Kissel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
Kissel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Kissel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kissel cracks Brandao with an open hand slap.
Kissel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Kissel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandao on the side of the head.
Brandao needs to keep his hands up - Kissel had a free shot at his head there.
Brandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kissel at a distance.
Kissel tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kissel.
Kissel misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
As Kissel backs off Brandao throws a huge counter combo but Kissel manages to avoid it all.
Kissel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Kissel.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
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!
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Kissel misses with a few strikes there.
Brandao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kissel throws a hook to the side of Brandao's head but Brandao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandao scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Kissel lands.
Brandao misses with a double jab

and Kissel counters by clinching up.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Brandao lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darren Kissel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Kissel.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darren Kissel.
Well Kissel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Kissel!
Our winner, Darren Kissel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.