PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredric Brannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano Andrade told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Brannon
vs
Andrade

185 cm
26
187 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fredric Brannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brannon takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrade stalls.
A short right from Andrade.
Brannon tries for a takedown but Andrade manages to get underhooks.
Andrade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brannon fails to pull guard.
Brannon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Brannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brannon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brannon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannon is trying to drag Andrade to the mat but Andrade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brannon goes for a takedown attempt but Andrade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Brannon.

Andrade has Brannon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannon is working for takedown but Andrade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brannon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrade is defending well.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brannon or not.
Good body shot from Andrade.
Nice body punch from Andrade.
Brannon is breathing heavily.
Brannon blocks a body shot from Andrade.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brannon prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brannon is working for takedown but Andrade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andrade is stalling here.
Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
Brannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andrade keeps control of Brannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrade lands with a short shot to the head.
Brannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Brannon misses with some punches.
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Brannon's ribcage. Brannon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrade is pushing Brannon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brannon working aggressively here.
Andrade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Brannon's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
Brannon takes a shot to the head.
Brannon lands with a light punch inside.
Brannon is trying to stall.
Brannon has been working on his balance at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Andrade.
Brannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brannon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Andrade.
Brannon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andrade just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Brannon can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andrade stops a takedown attempt from Brannon.
Nice body punch from Andrade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brannon misses with some punches.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannon misses with some punches.
Brannon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrade is working Brannon over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
Andrade works on Brannon's body with a couple of short punches.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brannon or not.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Brannon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andrade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andrade is working Brannon over against the cage.
Andrade stalling.
Andrade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brannon or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Andrade dominated that round.
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.

Brannon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brannon misses with a two punch combination.
Andrade lands with a good body shot.

Andrade instigates a clinch.
A short left from Andrade.

It looks like Fredric Brannon has been cut.
Brannon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrade fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Brannon in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrade as Brannon tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade lands with a light punch inside.
Brannon working aggressively here.
Brannon has Andrade pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrade manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Brannon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Brannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brannon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Brannon is rocked!
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Oh Brannon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrade pushes Brannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brannon seems to have got his legs back now.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrade.
Andrade is leaning against Brannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrade cracks Brannon with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Andrade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brannon or not.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Andrade just leaning against Brannon, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Brannon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrade prevents it.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Andrade pushes Brannon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Brannon's ribcage. Brannon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Brannon tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
Andrade digs a right hand into Brannon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brannon's gas tank.
Andrade leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brannon.
Andrade is working Brannon over against the cage.
Andrade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andrade stalls.
Andrade lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brannon fails to land.
Luciano Andrade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andrade stalls.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Brannon prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Nice body punch from Andrade.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
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!
Andrade cracks Brannon with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Andrade.
Andrade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Brannon's head.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Andrade stops a takedown attempt from Brannon.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Brannon's head.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredric Brannon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brannon finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Andrade's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Brannon falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Andrade!