PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Brannigan (ranked 4103 p4p, 4347 weight class) and Mike Moyles (ranked 476 p4p, 494 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Moyles enters the cage!

Brannigan
vs
Moyles

180 cm
25
165
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
159
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan throws a low kick but Moyles moves out of range easily.
Brannigan lands a slapping body shot.
Moyles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ben Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moyles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Moyles. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan slips a jab from Moyles.
Moyles keeps the fight on the outside.
Moyles misses with a two punch combination.
Moyles looks to land a combination but Brannigan avoids it well.
Brannigan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Moyles to counter with a crisp jab.
Brannigan dodges the punch combination from Moyles.
Brannigan fails to land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moyles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
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!
Brannigan slips a jab and a cross from Moyles.
Moyles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brannigan throws a big counter combination but Moyles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Moyles is just out of range.
Brannigan fails to land with a series of punches.
As Brannigan backs off Moyles throws a huge counter combo but Brannigan manages to avoid it all.
Brannigan tried to score with a low kick but Moyles checks it.
Moyles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moyles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brannigan.
Moyles unleashes a big counter combination but Brannigan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brannigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moyles's head backwards.
Brannigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Brannigan misses.
Brannigan tries to score with a low kick but Moyles moves his leg out of the way.
Moyles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brannigan misses with a wild combination.
Brannigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moyles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moyles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moyles throws a shot to the body.
Moyles checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brannigan misses with a combination
and Moyles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moyles staying out of range there.
Moyles drops his hands momentarily and Brannigan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moyles loads up on a big right hand but Brannigan slips the punch.
Brannigan misses with a body shot.
Moyles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brannigan.
Moyles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brannigan.
A jab from Brannigan misses.
Moyles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brannigan throws a shot from downtown. Moyles moves away and avoids it.
Moyles throws a series of punches but Brannigan moves out of range.
Moyles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moyles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brannigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moyles.
Brannigan looks to land a left hand but Moyles moved out of range nicely.
Moyles throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyles catches Brannigan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brannigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moyles.
Nice straight punches there by Brannigan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brannigan.
Moyles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moyles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brannigan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brannigan lands a body shot.
Moyles swinging wildly here.
Brannigan moves forwards but Moyles connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Brannigan is rocked!
Brannigan throws a leg kick
and Moyles rattles Brannigan with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Brannigan tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Moyles dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Brannigan stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Moyles!