PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes to the cage accompanied by Catch Em By Surprise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brandon
vs
DeLaurier

170 cm
26
164 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon DeLaurier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of DeLaurier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeLaurier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Brandon's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
DeLaurier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandon's waist but Brandon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeLaurier off to one side.

DeLaurier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DeLaurier throwing shots but Brandon is blocking nicely.
Brandon trying to control but DeLaurier postures up.
DeLaurier trying to pass the guard but Brandon defending well.

DeLaurier seems to be working for a kimura but Brandon defends the submission attempt.
DeLaurier stalling away here and it's allowed Brandon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DeLaurier postures up.
Brandon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeLaurier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brandon is adopting a defensive guard.
DeLaurier passes easily into side control. Nice work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandon lands a jab to DeLaurier's midsection.
Brandon punishes DeLaurier's body with a nice straight punch.
DeLaurier fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to clinch but DeLaurier is having none of it.
DeLaurier fails to land the takedown.
Kenny Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon DeLaurier.

DeLaurier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brandon to the mat! Brandon manages to get full guard.
DeLaurier throws an elbow that misses. Brandon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeLaurier's guard. Nice move by Brandon!
Brandon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeLaurier is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLaurier is retaining full guard.
Brandon tries to stand but DeLaurier is controlling from the bottom.
Brandon is looking to work some ground and pound but DeLaurier has wrist control.
DeLaurier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brandon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon wants to get up but he can't break DeLaurier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
DeLaurier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandon throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandon distracts DeLaurier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeLaurier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.

DeLaurier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandon is aware though and is defending well.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon throws an elbow that misses. DeLaurier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brandon's guard. Nice move by DeLaurier!
DeLaurier throws an elbow that misses. Brandon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeLaurier's guard. Nice move by Brandon!
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLaurier is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier controls Brandon momentarily but Brandon frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
DeLaurier wants to sweep here but Brandon controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon with a hook.
Brandon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandon scores with a three punch combo!
DeLaurier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandon throws a lazy right hand but DeLaurier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeLaurier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeLaurier duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Brandon as DeLaurier shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - DeLaurier scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Brandon.
Brandon tests DeLaurier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeLaurier swinging wildly here.
It looked like Brandon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeLaurier throws a nice looking combination but Brandon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Brandon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brandon throws a series of strikes that have DeLaurier backpedaling.
DeLaurier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandon.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
Brandon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeLaurier is fending him off so far but Brandon persists. Nope, DeLaurier circles away and we're back to standing.
DeLaurier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandon.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeLaurier throws a nice looking combination but Brandon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeLaurier's head.

DeLaurier is rocked!
DeLaurier drops his hands for a split second and Brandon immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into DeLaurier face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Brandon follows up with a right hand that knocks DeLaurier into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Brandon!
A relieved looking Kenny Brandon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.