PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hainer comes to the cage accompanied by Diabolic "Frontlines" . The crowd seem to be enjoying Branco's choice of entrance music: Feel Happiness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hainer
vs
Branco

172 cm
32
147 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

170 cm
31
141 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Tycho Branco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hainer's waist but Hainer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branco off to one side.
Hainer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Branco's head backwards.
Hainer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hainer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Hainer misses.
Branco looks to throw the jab but Hainer is out of range.
Hainer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco thumps Hainer with a low kick.
Hainer throws a shot from downtown. Branco moves away and avoids it.
Branco tries a head kick but it misses.
Hainer moves out of range as Branco throws a body kick.
Hainer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Branco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hainer. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hainer tries to land a front kick but Branco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hainer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer throws a leg kick that misses.
Branco misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Hainer misses
and Branco counters with a stiff right hand.
Branco cracks Hainer with an open hand slap.
Branco wants to clinch up but Hainer keeps it at a distance.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hainer delivers a nice body kick.
Hainer looks for the body kick but Branco saw that one coming.
Hainer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hainer throws a sloppy head kick and Branco moves out of range easily.
Hainer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Branco. That did some damage!
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
Branco lands a head shot.
Branco blocks a head kick by Hainer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Branco takes a swing at Hainer's ribcage but misses.
Hainer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hainer misses with a body kick.
Hainer misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Branco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hainer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hainer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Branco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hainer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hainer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Branco checks a low kick from Hainer.
Branco throws a push kick but Hainer slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Branco misses its intended target.
Branco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco swinging wildly here.
Branco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hainer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hainer throws a leg kick but Branco checks it.
Branco thumps Hainer with a low kick.
Branco misses the jab.

Branco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Branco tries to work over Hainer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Branco misses with a punch to the body.
Branco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hainer misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hainer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Branco throws a head punch that misses.
Hainer lands with a right to the head.
Hainer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branco lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainer blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hainer obliges.
Hainer just leaning against Branco, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Branco is looking to control Hainer's arms but Hainer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Branco has his back to the cage.
Branco misses with a body punch.
Branco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hainer scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tycho Branco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Branco checks a leg kick.
Hainer slips a jab from Branco.
Branco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hainer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hainer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Branco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Branco misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Hainer misses.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hainer throws a big shot that misses.
Zach Hainer is winning the standup battle so far.
Branco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hainer at a distance.
Hainer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Branco cracks the inside of Hainer's front leg.
Good shot there by Hainer.
Hainer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Branco to counter with a crisp jab.
Branco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branco counters with a head kick.
Branco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hainer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Branco tries to score with a low kick but Hainer moves his leg out of the way.
Branco checks a leg kick nicely.
Hainer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Branco walks into a left hand.
Hainer misses with a low kick.
Branco blocks a head kick by Hainer.
Branco throws a leg kick but Hainer moved away.
Hainer misses with a hook
and Hainer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Branco throws a body kick that misses.
Branco is looking to land body kicks.
Branco thumps Hainer with a low kick.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch but Hainer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hainer throws a solid leg kick but Branco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hainer.
Hainer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Branco checks a leg kick.
Branco tries a low kick but Hainer avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branco.
Hainer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hainer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hainer tries to land a front kick but Branco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hainer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Branco - the referee stops the clock and Hainer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Branco. Hainer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Branco misses with a head kick.
Hainer connects with a solid leg kick.
Hainer misses with a right hand
and Branco counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hainer's calf.
Hainer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Hainer blocks the leg kick.
Branco throws a head kick but Hainer moves out of range.
Hainer misses with a looping left.
Hainer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hainer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Branco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Branco takes a swing at Hainer's ribcage but misses.
Branco tries to clinch but Hainer moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Branco there.
Hainer loads up on a big right hand but Branco slips the punch.
Hainer throws a low kick but Branco moves out of range easily.
Branco tries a head kick but it misses.
Hainer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Branco.
Branco wants to clinch up but Hainer keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Branco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hainer - the referee stops the clock and Branco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hainer. Branco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hainer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Branco swings for the body but Hainer moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hainer tries to land a leg kick but Branco saw it coming and moves away.
Branco throws a low kick, looking for Hainer's leg but Hainer calmly moves out of range.
Branco throws a head kick but Hainer moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hainer.
Branco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hainer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainer misses with a kick to the body
and Branco counters with a nice leg kick.
Branco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hainer.
Hainer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Branco to score with a decent uppercut.
Branco tries to clinch there but Hainer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tycho Branco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hainer throws a leg kick but Branco moved away.
Hainer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Branco. Branco obviously looking to wear him down.
Branco misses with a body shot
and Hainer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Branco looks to throw a body kick
and Hainer counters with a good, hard body kick but Branco shrugs it off.
Hainer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hainer. That's going to slow Branco down.
Hainer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hainer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branco was well out of range. Poor timing from Hainer.
Hainer throws a lazy uppercut
and Branco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hainer's knee momentarily.
Branco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Branco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hainer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Branco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Branco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Branco is defended easily by Hainer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco checks a low kick from Hainer.
Hainer misses with a straight left.
Hainer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Branco is looking to clinch but Hainer is avoiding it.
Hainer digs a good hook to Branco's body.
Branco with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Branco.
Hainer connects with an inside leg kick.
Hainer with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Hainer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hainer throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branco scores with a kick to the body.
Branco avoids the body shot from Hainer.
Hainer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Branco takes the fight into the clinch.
Branco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hainer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branco stalling.
Branco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branco lands an uppercut.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hainer is trying to maintain a safe position but Branco gets an underhook and turns Hainer into the cage.
Branco is looking to control Hainer's arms but Hainer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Branco has his back to the cage.
Branco lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer stalling against the cage.
Branco digs a right hand underneath Hainer's ribcage. Hainer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Branco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branco misses with a body punch.
Branco working aggressively here.
Branco misses with the head strike.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Branco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tycho Branco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good body shot from Branco.
Hainer tries to work over Branco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hainer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Branco.
Hainer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hainer takes a shot to the head.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Hainer controls the action.
Hainer misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Hainer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tycho Branco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Branco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tycho Branco!
Tycho Branco really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.