PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoodrow Trilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Swollen Members - Warrior. Hoodrow Trilson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Trilson
vs
Brandon

200 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoodrow Trilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zachary Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trilson stuffs the takedown.
Trilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trilson pinned against the cage. Trilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trilson misses with a wild body shot.
Trilson throws an overhand right that lands on Brandon's shoulder, as Brandon tries to avoid the shot.
Trilson swinging wilding here.
Trilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandon is out of range.
Brandon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Brandon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brandon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brandon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trilson trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trilson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brandon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Trilson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brandon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Trilson because Brandon loaded up on that one.
Trilson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brandon.

Brandon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Trilson is now in Brandon's guard. A big mistake from Brandon there, giving up the dominant position!
Brandon looks gassed!

Brandon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brandon is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Brandon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brandon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brandon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Trilson tries to stand but Brandon is controlling from the bottom.

Brandon looking for subs off his back but Trilson has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilson prevents Brandon from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trilson throws a series of punches but Brandon moves out of range.
Trilson tests Brandon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoodrow Trilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Brandon.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trilson!

It looks like Zachary Brandon has been cut.
Trilson misses with a low kick.
Trilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandon is out of range.
Hoodrow Trilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brandon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trilson!
Brandon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Brandon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Trilson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Trilson!
Brandon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Trilson stopping the sweep attempt from Brandon.

Brandon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trilson passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hoodrow Trilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zachary Brandon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trilson throws a nice looking combination but Brandon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trilson is fending him off so far but Brandon persists. Nope, Trilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon ducks under a wild hook from Trilson.
Trilson with a jab.
Brandon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Brandon is rocked!
Brandon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trilson.
Brandon is still on wobbly legs! Can Trilson finish him?
Trilson throws a combination. Brandon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trilson misses with a wild combination.
Trilson works over Brandon's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown but Trilson shows good takedown defense.
Hoodrow Trilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Brandon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandon shoots in but Trilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trilson swivels and escapes.
Trilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandon seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandon shoots in but Trilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to de liver by Trilson. Beautiful body shot.
Brandon looks for a takedown but Trilson sprawls well.
Trilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Brandon gets a clinch.
Brandon tries to pull guard but Trilson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Brandon won't allow it.
Brandon tries for a takedown but Trilson manages to get underhooks.
Trilson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Trilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trilson throws a lazy right hand but Brandon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandon defending well as Trilson loads up on a big left hand.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown but Trilson shows good takedown defense.
Trilson wants to slow Brandon down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown. Trilson tries to sprawl out of it but Brandon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Brandon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brandon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brandon misses with a head shot.
Brandon punching from mount but Trilson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Trilson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brandon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon unloads with some shots from mount but Trilson bucks and avoids them well.

Brandon has his foot on Trilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Trilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trilson wanted to stand there but Brandon had control of the position.

Trilson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brandon, up you get!
No luck for Brandon with that takedown attempt.
Trilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandon's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trilson's waist but Trilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandon off to one side.
Brandon staying out of range there.
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trilson.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown. Trilson tries to sprawl out of it but Brandon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon tries to clinch there but Trilson circles away.
Brandon avoids the body shot from Trilson.
Trilson motions for Brandon to come forward. Trilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trilson stuffs the takedown.
Brandon shoots for a takedown but Trilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon shoots in but no luck this time.
Trilson is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Trilson misses.
Trilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandon.
Nice takedown defense from Trilson. No joy for Brandon on that attempt.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoodrow Trilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zachary Brandon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brandon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trilson's waist but Trilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandon off to one side.
Trilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandon circles away quickly and effectively.
Trilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Trilson scores with a four punch combination!
Brandon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trilson tries to avoid it but Brandon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trilson to the ground. Trilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Trilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoodrow Trilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Brandon.
Brandon slips a straight right by Trilson.
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trilson pinned against the cage. Trilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trilson misses with a two punch combination.
Trilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trilson tries to work over Brandon's front leg with a kick but Brandon checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Trilson pushes him off.
Trilson cracks a nice hook into Brandon's ribs.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trilson as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trilson as he jumps to the side.
Brandon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Brandon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trilson misses with a body punch.
Brandon tries for a takedown. No joy.

Trilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandon's head backwards.
Brandon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trilson tries to avoid it but Brandon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trilson to the ground. Trilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandon shoots for a double leg takedown but Trilson sprawls well. He's pushed Brandon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trilson misses with a wild body shot.
Trilson takes a swing at Brandon's ribcage but misses.
Trilson misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Trilson as Brandon shoots in.
Trilson cracks Brandon with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trilson pinned against the cage. Trilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trilson as he avoids it easily.
Trilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandon tries to clinch but Trilson is having none of it.
Hoodrow Trilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandon misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Trilson.
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trilson pinned against the cage. Trilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Trilson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brandon.
Trilson misses with a double jab

and Brandon counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilson is looking to stand up but Brandon isn't so interested in that idea.
Brandon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brandon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brandon advances position into side control!

Brandon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trilson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brandon is controlling him well.
Zachary Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandon lands some shots froms side control.

Brandon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brandon with the ground and pound but Trilson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brandon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zachary Brandon.
I think Trilson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoodrow Trilson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

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