PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenkilde's entrance music is Danzig - 'Mother'. A fine choice. Mads Rosenkilde had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rosenkilde
vs
Brandao

187 cm
33
223 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

195 cm
33
205 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Rosenkilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rosenkilde. That's going to slow Brandao down.
Rosenkilde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandao.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rosenkilde. Brandao shrugs it off though.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Rosenkilde lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandao's head.
Rosenkilde tries to clinch up.
Rosenkilde takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rosenkilde takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brandao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosenkilde tries to clinch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenkilde moves out of range easily.
It looked like Rosenkilde was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brandao.
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosenkilde.
Brandao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rosenkilde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Brandao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Mads Rosenkilde has been cut.
Rosenkilde throws a body kick that misses
and Brandao counters with a series of strikes. Rosenkilde will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a hook but Rosenkilde avoids it easily.
Rosenkilde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rosenkilde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Brandao blocks a head kick by Rosenkilde.
Brandao swings for the body but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Rosenkilde throws a combination. Brandao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Marcus Brandao has been cut.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Rosenkilde is looking for a counter combo.
Rosenkilde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rosenkilde misses the shot to the body.
Brandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Rosenkilde.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenkilde moves out of range easily.
Rosenkilde tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Marcus Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandao on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Brandao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rosenkilde throws a right hand that misses
and Brandao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brandao misses with a hook
and Rosenkilde counters with a straight right hand.

Brandao is rocked!
Rosenkilde grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Brandao takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Rosenkilde cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mads Rosenkilde!
Mads Rosenkilde seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Marcus Brandao spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost ?'.