PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIck Brandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martial Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Go Hard as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brandford
vs
Law

182 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

188 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RIck Brandford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martial Law!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law moves out of range of the body kick.
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandford looks to land a body kick but Law moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandford.
Brandford dips to his left and cracks Law with an uppercut!

Law forces Brandford back against the cage and clinches.

Brandford has Law pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brandford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Law tumbling to the mat - Brandford dives into Law's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brandford stops Law from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brandford!
Law looking to ground and pound but Brandford is blocking nicely.
Law trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford tries to reverse the position but Law maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law controlling from mount.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandford is looking to escape.

Law looking to secure an arm triangle but Brandford defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law throwing strikes here but Brandford is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brandford suckers Law into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Brandford is now in Law's guard!
Brandford is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Brandford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brandford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brandford with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandford won't allow Law to get back to his feet.
Law striking off his back but it's not causing Brandford any problems.
Brandford throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Brandford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law has momentary wrist control but Brandford slips an elbow through the middle.
Brandford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandford throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Brandford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law is pulling down on Brandford's head to control his posture.
Law working a defensive guard here.
Brandford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandford thows a big elbow that misses.
Brandford is pushing down on Law's leg trying to pass to half guard. Law is fighting to maintain full guard but Brandford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brandford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandford scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Law looks gassed!
Law keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brandford lands a nice short elbow.
Brandford slips a nice elbow through Law's hands, connecting with Law's forehead.
Brandford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.
Brandford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brandford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Law blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandford.
Brandford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Law defending well though.
Brandford winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brandford winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.
Law is looking for a sweep. Brandford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law pushes Brandford off looking to stand but Brandford dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RIck Brandford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brandford throws a wild body kick that Law sees coming a mile off.
Law motions for Brandford to come forward. Law throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandford dips to his left and cracks Law with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandford. Law shrugs it off though.
RIck Brandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brandford.
Brandford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandford fakes the leg kick and cracks Law in the body.
Brandford misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandford.
Brandford fakes the leg kick and cracks Law in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandford.
Brandford connects with a body shot that sends Law's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Brandford.
Brandford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Law is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandford.
Brandford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brandford feints and as Law raises his hands in defense, Brandford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brandford is in close to Law's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brandford works over Law with some ground and pound from guard.
Brandford landing with the ground and pound.
Brandford working some strikes from top position.
Brandford stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brandford chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Law has momentary wrist control but Brandford slips an elbow through the middle.
Brandford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandford advances position into side control!
Brandford lands some shots froms side control.

Law is rocked!
Brandford landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Law is still in real trouble! Can Brandford finish him?
Brandford lands a strong strike to the head of Law. That's dazed him! Brandford looking to finish here. Law is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brandford lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RIck Brandford!