PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brochan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyman Kissell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Darrow
vs
Kissell

168 cm
28
141 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

160 cm
23
141 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brochan Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Brochan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Kissell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
Kissell unleashes a big counter combination but Darrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kissell is just out of range.
Darrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kissell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kissell avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kissell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kissell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kissell feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kissell.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kissell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow thuds a left hand into Kissell's body.
Kissell has a takedown stuffed.
Darrow looks to land a left hand but Kissell moved out of range nicely.
Kissell swinging wildly here.
Kissell throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Kissell avoided it.
Darrow is looking to land body kicks.
Kissell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kissell shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kissell gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kissell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kissell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Darrow to regain full guard.
Darrow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kissell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kissell wants to pass the guard but Darrow is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow controlling the position.
Kissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kissell throws an elbow that misses. Darrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kissell's guard. Nice move by Darrow!

Kissell is looking for a triangle but Darrow pushes his legs off easily.
Darrow preventing the sweep.
Kissell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darrow slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darrow wants to pass to mount but Kissell is defending the position.
Kissell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Darrow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kissell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kissell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brochan Darrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kissell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow is looking to wear down Kissell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kissell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kissell throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Kissell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kissell lands with a slapping head kick.
Kissell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow.
Kissell with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Kissell moves out of range easily.
Kissell moves away from the strike by Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease.
Darrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kissell checks it well.
Kissell has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it.
Darrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kissell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kissell feints and as Darrow raises his hands in defense, Kissell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darrow pulls Kissell in close to prevent any damage.
Kissell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kissell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Darrow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kissell, into his guard.

Kissell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kissell is looking to work some ground and pound but Darrow has wrist control.
Kissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darrow pulls Kissell in close to prevent any damage.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kissell is looking to work some ground and pound but Darrow has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darrow keeping full guard, as Kissell tries to pass.
Kissell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kissell throwing strikes but missing.
Kissell throws a big elbow that misses.
Kissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darrow has his hands on Kissell's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kissell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kissell with a poor takedown
and Darrow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
As Darrow backs off Kissell throws a huge counter combo but Darrow manages to avoid it all.
Kissell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.
Kissell blocks a head kick by Darrow.
Darrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick
and Darrow counters with a left to the body.
Kissell connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Darrow misses

and Kissell counters with a single leg into guard. Darrow didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyman Kissell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Darrow misses.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kissell feints the counter takedown.
Kissell fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Darrow misses its target.
Darrow lands with a good body shot.
Kissell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darrow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kissell on the side of the head.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kissell was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Crunch! Kissell slams his shin into Darrow's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Kissell down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Darrow as Kissell shoots in.
Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kissell tries to land a front kick but Darrow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kissell is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kissell.
A quick step to the side and Darrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brochan Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Kissell.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kissell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyman Kissell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kissell moves out of range of the strikes.
Darrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kissell misses with the combination.
Darrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kissell with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissell throws a head kick that half lands.
Darrow avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kissell.
Kissell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kissell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kissell fails with the takedown
and Darrow counters with a flying knee. Nice.

It looks like Lyman Kissell has been cut.
Kissell just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Darrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kissell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow swings for the body but Kissell moves out of range.
Darrow jabs Kissell to the body, keeping him at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kissell enables Darrow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kissell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow content to stall in guard here.

Kissell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Darrow stacks Kissell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Darrow!
Kissell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kissell being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brochan Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brochan Darrow!