PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Kissel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kissel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coal Chamber - Loco. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brandao
vs
Kissel

181 cm
19
159 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Héritage!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Kissel!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice cross by Brandao.
Kissel connects with a body shot.
Kissel takes one on the button.
Brandao moves away from the strike by Kissel.
Nice shot lands for Brandao.
Brandao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kissel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Kissel misses.
Kissel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kissel throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kissel misses.
Kissel throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Kissel fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao lands a really nice looking cross but Kissel seems unphased.
Brandao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao blocks a jab.
Brandao digs a good hook to Kissel's body.
Brandao dodges the punch combination from Kissel.
Brandao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kissel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kissel lands with a nice body punch.
Brandao connects with a nice looking jab.
Kissel throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.
Kissel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandao digs a good hook to Kissel's body.
Brandao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kissel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao lands a body shot.
Brandao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao connects with the punch.
Kissel tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Brandao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kissel throws out the jab.

Kissel tries to keep at a distance but Brandao has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kissel manages to break the clinch.
Brandao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kissel on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Kissel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Kissel misses.
Brandao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kissel scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kissel lands with a nice combination. Brandao backs away looking to recover.
Kissel throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kissel misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kissel.
Kissel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Brandao throws a hook but Kissel avoids it easily.
Kissel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kissel.
It looks like Brandao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Brandao moves into the clinch successfully.
Kissel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissel.
Brandao cracks Kissel with a nice body shot.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Brandao lands a left hand.
Kissel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Kissel tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kissel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Kissel tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Kissel lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kissel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kissel.
Kissel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kissel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kissel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Kissel prevents a body shot from Brandao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brandao catches Kissel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kissel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandao misses with a looping left.
Kissel is looking for the big counter here.
Brandao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Kissel moved out of range nicely.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kissel throws a solid leg kick but Brandao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kissel.
Kissel tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Kissel throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brandao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissel is pushing Brandao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kissel tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Kissel back against the cage.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Kissel controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
Kissel lands an uppercut.
Kissel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kissel.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Kissel lands with a right to the head.
Kissel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Kissel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Kissel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kissel.
Kissel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Kissel is pushing Brandao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissel misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao tries a body shot but Kissel blocks it.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao is working Kissel over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kissel.
Kissel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Kissel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Darren Kissel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kissel tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kissel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kissel is just out of range.
Brandao swings for the body but Kissel moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kissel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Darren Kissel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kissel swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Kissel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Kissel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Kissel saw that one coming.
Kissel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kissel staying out of range there.
Kissel unleashes a big counter combination but Brandao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Brandao throws a nice looking combination but Kissel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kissel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Brandao has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissel.
Kissel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Kissel controls his hands.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kissel's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kissel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brandao has managed to clinch.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissel presses Brandao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissel blocks a body shot from Brandao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissel blocks an uppercut.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Kissel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Kissel throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Kissel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Kissel with a jab.
Kissel throws a series of punches but Brandao moves out of range.
Kissel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kissel. That snapped Brandao's head back.
Kissel throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Kissel staying out of range there.
Brandao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kissel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kissel throws a series of punches but Brandao moves out of range.
Kissel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Brandao clinches up with Kissel and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissel tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Kissel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandao lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissel misses with some punches.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Kissel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kissel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kissel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kissels head.
Kissel misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissel.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel misses with the head strike.
Kissel pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Kissel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissel misses with the head strike.
Kissel tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kissel tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kissel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissel cracks Brandao with a nice body shot.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kissel or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kissel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kissel blocking some punches.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissel blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Kissel scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandao lands a shot to the body.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Kissel trying to control the position but instead, Brandao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kissel into the cage.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
Kissel blocking some punches.
Kissel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Brandao.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel lands with a light punch inside.
Kissel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kissel lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Kissel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kissel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Kissel misses with some punches.
Brandao blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kissel tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Kissel back against the cage.
Kissel prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel lands with a left to the head.
Kissel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kissel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kissel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissel.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Kissel.
Kissel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao pushes Kissel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
Brandao tries to work over Kissel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Kissel really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brandao instigates a clinch.
Kissel lands with a light punch inside.
Kissel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kissel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kissel cracks Brandao with a nice body shot.
Kissel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Kissel digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Kissel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Kissel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Kissel lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kissel tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kissel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kissel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kissel throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kissel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kissel misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Kissel - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Kissel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kissel lands with a right to the head.

Kissel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kissel slips under a jab.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kissel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Kissel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kissel.
As Brandao backs off Kissel throws a huge counter combo but Brandao manages to avoid it all.
Brandao takes a swing at Kissel's ribcage but misses.
Brandao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kissel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Kissel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kissel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao dodges the punch combination from Kissel.
Diego Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Kissel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donk. Brandao catches Kissel right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kissel is looking for the big counter here.

Kissel takes the fight into the clinch.
Kissel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kissel prevents a body shot from Brandao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Kissel avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
Kissel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Kissel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandao.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Kissel.
Brandao lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Kissel back against the cage.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Kissel.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brandao as Kissel tries to tie him up.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kissel.
A right hand to the body from Brandao.
Kissel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissel.
Kissel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kissel blocking some punches.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Darren Kissel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kissel connects with a crisp jab.
Kissel misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kissel.
Brandao throwing a counter right hand but Kissel manages to avoid it.
Brandao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kissel under the eye.
Brandao misses with a looping left.
Kissel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kissel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandao throws a shot to the body.
Kissel throws a hook to the side of Brandao's head but Brandao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissel throws out a leg kick but Brandao moves out of range and Kissel only half commits.
Kissel ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Brandao lands a right hook to the body.
Brandao misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissel misses the shot to the body.
Brandao throws the left hand but Kissel avoids the punch easily.
Kissel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandao lands with a shot to the body.

Brandao moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandao.
Kissel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Kissel swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Brandao.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Kissel scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Kissel throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kissel.
Kissel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kissel lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kissel blocking some punches.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Kissel avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Kissel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kissel is working Brandao over against the cage.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kissel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
A nice left hand lands by Kissel.
Kissel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brandao's defenses.
Brandao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao lands a shot to the body.
Brandao lands an uppercut.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Kissel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandao.
Brandao scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Brandao lands an uppercut.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Kissel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao tries a body shot but Kissel blocks it.
Kissel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Brandao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Kissel.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao dodges an elbow strike from Kissel.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Kissel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darren Kissel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandao blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kissel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darren Kissel!
Darren Kissel is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Darren Kissel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.