PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kristoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Kristoff has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kristoff
vs
Brandao

185 cm
31
150 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

169 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kristoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristoff looks to land a left hand but Brandao moved out of range nicely.
Kristoff punishes Brandao's body with a nice straight punch.
Kristoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kristoff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brandao back to the cage. Kristoff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brandao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kristoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandao.
Jab from Kristoff.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Kristoff.
Nice defenses there by Kristoff.
Brandao takes one on the button.
Kristoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Kristoff misses with a head kick.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristoff.
A punch combination from Kristoff misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kristoff counters with a three punch combo that has Brandao backing up. Brandao nods at Kristoff to acknowledge the strikes.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Kristoff misses with a low kick.
Kristoff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brandao backs up against the cage.
Kristoff throws a head kick that misses.
Kristoff throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
Kristoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kristoff.
Kristoff misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kristoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandao is out of range and Kristoff settles back down.
Brandao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kristoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Kristoff connects with a body shot.
Kristoff misses with a hook to the body
and Brandao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kristoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristoff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kristoff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kristoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Kristoff misses the jab.
Brandao misses with a hook. Kristoff ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Kristoff's head but Kristoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kristoff connects with a looping right hand.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Kristoff throws a nice looking combination but Brandao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kristoff.
Brandao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kristoff lands with a nice combination. Brandao backs away looking to recover.
Sam Kristoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristoff scores with a jab.
Kristoff tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kristoff misses with a combination
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Kristoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brandao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristoff misses the target.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kristoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Kristoff there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Brandao is rocked!
Kristoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Kristoff.
Brandao is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristoff finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Kristoff. Those never looked like landing.
Kristoff looks to land a combination but Brandao avoids it well.
Kristoff is breathing heavily.
Kristoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandao gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kristoff gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Kristoff!