PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Brandon Lucien (ranked 5300 p4p, 269 weight class) and Anthony Medrano (ranked 6934 p4p, 333 weight class). Lucien comes to the ring accompanied by Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers . Brandon Lucien has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lucien
vs
Medrano

171 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Lucien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Medrano!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Medrano.
Lucien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Medrano manages to circle out of the way.
Medrano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucien was well out of range. Poor timing from Medrano.
Lucien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medrano.
Lucien seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Medrano swinging wildly here.
Lucien is looking to counter the offense by Medrano and move into the clinch.
Medrano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucien is able to avoid easily.
As Medrano tries to get set, Lucien tries to push him back and clinch up but Medrano manages to avoid the attempt.
Medrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucien seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Medrano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucien is looking to counter the offense by Medrano and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medrano looks to land a combination but Lucien avoids it well.
Medrano tries a head kick but it misses.

Medrano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lucien lands an elbow that stopped Medrano in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucien lands an elbow inside.
Lucien lands an elbow inside.
Lucien lands an elbow that stopped Medrano in his tracks for a moment.
Lucien comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lucien creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Medrano's defenses.
Medrano takes an elbow to the temple.

Medrano is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Medrano has been cut.
Lucien creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Medrano off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Medrano is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Lucien is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Brandon Lucien!
Brandon Lucien was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.