PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ermus Diclessen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Branigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diclessen
vs
Branigan

220 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ermus Diclessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Branigan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diclessen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Branigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diclessen.

Branigan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Branigan is tying to control. Diclessen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Branigan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diclessen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Branigan is thwarting Diclessen's attempts to control the position.
Diclessen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Branigan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diclessen trying to control but Branigan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branigan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diclessen sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diclessen has his takedown stuffed

and Branigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Branigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diclessen can't get the takedown.
Diclessen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Branigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ermus Diclessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branigan misses with a takedown

and Diclessen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Diclessen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Branigan moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diclessen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diclessen fails to pull guard.
Diclessen keeps control of Branigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diclessen is struggling to control the position.

Branigan jumps guard and drags Diclessen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Branigan is trying to keep Diclessen in close.
Diclessen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diclessen is trying to control the action in half guard but Branigan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diclessen is thwarting Branigan's attempts to control the position.
Branigan looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branigan tries to kick Diclessen off but Diclessen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diclessen wants to control but Branigan is keeping him busy.
Branigan trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diclessen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Branigan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diclessen is trying to control the position but Branigan postures up.
Diclessen is adopting a defensive guard.
Diclessen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diclessen pulls Branigan in to control the position.
Branigan wants to pass the guard but Diclessen is keeping the position.
Diclessen keeping moving, preventing Branigan from controlling successfully.
Branigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Branigan is fighting to break Diclessen's control of his arms but Diclessen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Branigan content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Branigan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Branigan gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diclessen sneaks back into half guard.
Diclessen is trying to maintain the position but Branigan is very close to passing his half guard.
Diclessen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Branigan stands up and waves to Diclessen to follow him.
Diclessen tries to clinch there but Branigan circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branigan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diclessen is refusing to be controlled, as Branigan sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diclessen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Branigan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Branigan tries to stand but Diclessen is controlling from the bottom.
Diclessen is trying to control the position but Branigan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branigan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diclessen controls Branigan momentarily but Branigan frees himself.
Branigan wants to pass the guard but Diclessen is keeping the position.
Branigan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Branigan stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Branigan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diclessen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Branigan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diclessen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Branigan controlling the position.

Diclessen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diclessen goes for a takedown attempt but Branigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Branigan gets a takedown into half guard.
Diclessen trying to control but Branigan postures up.

Branigan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diclessen to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Branigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Branigan throws a nice looking combination but Diclessen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branigan stuffs the takedown.
Branigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diclessen's head backwards.
Branigan wants to clinch.
Branigan shoots in but Diclessen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diclessen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diclessen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Branigan counters by moving into the clinch.
Diclessen leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diclessen looking for a takedown.
Branigan tries to pull guard but Diclessen holds him up against the cage and eventually Branigan drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Diclessen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branigan wants to clinch but Diclessen slips to the side

and Diclessen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Branigan!
Branigan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diclessen looking to control but Branigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Diclessen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Branigan is surviving well by controlling Diclessen's body position as best he can.
Diclessen throws some wild stikes that Branigan manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diclessen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Branigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Diclessen. Diclessen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ermus Diclessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branigan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Diclessen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Branigan to the mat! Branigan manages to get full guard.
Diclessen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Branigan is proving hard to escape from.
Diclessen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diclessen looking to sit in guard and control but Branigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branigan wants to stand but Diclessen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diclessen working a defensive guard here.

Diclessen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diclessen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Branigan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diclessen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Diclessen stands up out of the half guard.
Diclessen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Branigan circles away quickly and effectively.
Branigan misses with a head kick.
Ermus Diclessen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diclessen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Branigan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diclessen wants to get back to his feet.

Diclessen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Branigan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Branigan!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ermus Diclessen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Branigan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Branigan!