PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Branch (ranked 4512 p4p, 448 weight class) and Vinicius Marques (ranked 5527 p4p, 492 weight class). Marques has chosen Loona - Bailando as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Branch
vs
Marques

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Determined

Urban Fighter
Conviction

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Marques!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Branch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Branch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Branch moves into range and clinches up with Marques.
A body shot lands from Branch.
Marques looks winded!

Branch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Branch connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Marques onto his butt! Marques bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.

It looks like Vinicius Marques has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marques tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Branch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marques tries to get into range but Branch steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Marques! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Branch scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Branch!
In his post fight interview, Frank Branch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.