PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Brandon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Koylio
vs
Brandon

175 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lalli Koylio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koylio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Koylio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koylio thows a body shot but no joy.
Brandon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Lalli Koylio has been cut.
Brandon tries to bum rush Koylio with a series of wild strikes but Koylio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandon misses with a straight right.
Koylio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandon throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Brandon tries to bum rush Koylio with a series of wild strikes but Koylio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koylio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koylio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brandon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koylio.
We've been told by Koylio's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brandon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koylio looks for a takedown but Brandon sprawls well.
Koylio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandon moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koylio counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Brandon.
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
Brandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koylio.
Koylio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koylio throws a big shot that misses.
Brandon slaps away a takedown attempt from Koylio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Koylio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koylio moves in looking to clinch but Brandon pushes him off.
Brandon moves to clinch but Koylio breaks away
and Koylio counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon throws a right and a left that Koylio avoids nicely.
Koylio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandon can pounce on him.
Brandon misses with a series of wild punches.
Koylio misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koylio swings for the body but Brandon moves out of range.
Koylio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandon.
Koylio takes one to the chin there.
Brandon tries to bum rush Koylio with a series of wild strikes but Koylio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koylio on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Oooooh!!! Brandon has knocked Koylio down with a huge combo! Brandon steps away and waves a wobbly Koylio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Koylio is rocked!
Roy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Koylio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandon cracks Koylio's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Koylio slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Brandon can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Brandon!