PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Cillian (ranked 1064 p4p, 704 weight class) and Lucas Traumen (ranked 149 p4p, 103 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cillian
vs
Traumen

178 cm
21
165
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
160
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Conviction
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Cillian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cillian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
Traumen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cillian cracks Traumen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Cillian.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cillian throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cillian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cillian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen misses with a shot to the body
and Cillian counters with a nice uppercut.
Cillian thuds his right hand into Traumen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Traumen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Cillian misses.
A little jabbing left from Traumen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Brandon Cillian has been cut.
Traumen slips a jab and a cross from Cillian.
Cillian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Cillian throws out a leg kick but Traumen moves out of range and Cillian only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Traumen.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Traumen.
Cillian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cillian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cillian moves away.
Traumen slips a straight right by Cillian.
Traumen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cillian throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Cillian slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cillian misses the target.
Traumen slips a straight right by Cillian.
No joy there for Cillian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cillian throws an overhand right that lands on Traumen's shoulder, as Traumen tries to avoid the shot.
Cillian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen throws a right hand that Cillian ducks under and follows up with a left that Cillian also avoids with ease.
Cillian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Traumen.
Cillian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cillian cracks Traumen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Traumen defending well as Cillian loads up on a big left hand.
Traumen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cillian.
Cillian walks into a stiff left hand from Traumen.
Nice jab there from Traumen.
Cillian lands a nice looking body shot.
Cillian lands a body shot.
A jab from Cillian misses.
Traumen slips a jab from Cillian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traumen! But no joy.
Cillian defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
Cillian throws a chopping leg kick but Traumen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Traumen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Traumen misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cillian connects with a right hand. Traumen shakes it off.
Traumen defending well as Cillian loads up on a big left hand.
Cillian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Traumen circles away quickly and effectively.
Traumen moves away from the strike by Cillian.
Traumen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cillian walks into a jab.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cillian throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cillian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Cillian saw that one coming.
Cillian is looking to counter punch.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Cillian.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cillian manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Cillian misses its intended target.
Traumen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cillian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a hook but Cillian avoids it easily.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cillian is just out of range.
Cillian misses the jab.
Cillian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Traumen.
Cillian tests Traumen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traumen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Traumen.
Traumen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cillian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cillian misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cillian moves away from the strike by Traumen.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cillian.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Cillian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Cillian's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Cillian misses with a left hand
and Traumen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cillian is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Traumen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cillian doesn't seem phased though.
Cillian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traumen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cillian's head.
A big left from Cillian misses.
Cillian misses with a straight left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Traumen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses
and Cillian counters with a straight right hand.
Traumen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cillian's hands.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
Cillian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traumen slips a jab from Cillian.
That kick from Traumen tenderised Cillian's leg. Cillian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Cillian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Traumen!
Cillian throws a series of strikes that have Traumen backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cillian.
Traumen throws a sloppy body shot
and Cillian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucas Traumen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Traumen throws the left hand but Cillian avoids the punch easily.
Cillian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traumen moves away.
Cillian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Traumen misses with a hook. Cillian ducked under it nicely.
Traumen jabs Cillian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cillian.
Cillian stuns Traumen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traumen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cillian throws the left hand but Traumen avoids the punch easily.
Cillian misses with a hook.
Cillian connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cillian.
Traumen stuns Cillian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traumen moves away from the strike by Cillian.
Traumen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traumen misses with a jab to the body
and Cillian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cillian misses with the combination.
Cillian looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Cillian saw that one coming.
Cillian is looking to counter punch.
Traumen keeps Cillian at a distance using the push kick.
Traumen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cillian moves away.
Cillian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Traumen - just one landing.
Traumen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Traumen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traumen.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cillian throwing a counter right hand but Traumen manages to avoid it.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cillian throws a big counter combination but Traumen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cillian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Traumen.
Traumen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cillian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cillian throws an overhand right that lands on Traumen's shoulder, as Traumen tries to avoid the shot.
Traumen cracks Cillian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Traumen throws a head kick that Cillian semi-blocks.

Cillian is rocked!
Cillian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Cillian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cillian gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Traumen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
A less than humble Lucas Traumen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.