PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Kingsly (ranked 3970 p4p, 457 weight class) and Titus Branch (ranked 5580 p4p, 569 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kingsly
vs
Branch

188 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

424 Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Kingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch throws a head kick that misses.
Kingsly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
Kingsly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Branch fails to land with a series of punches.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingsly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
An inside leg kick from Branch misses.
Kingsly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kingsly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingsly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsly throws a body punch but Branch moves out of range.
Branch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kingsly defends it well.
Branch throws a leg kick but Kingsly moved away.
Branch misses with a hook.
Kingsly blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingsly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Branch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingsly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kingsly throws a head kick but Branch moves out of range.
Branch throws a chopping leg kick but Kingsly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingsly.
Kingsly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Branch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kingsly throws a series of punches but Branch moves out of range.
No joy there for Branch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kingsly gets caught napping as Branch dives in and scores a takedown. Kingsly manages to retain guard.
Branch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Branch wants to control from the top but Kingsly keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly controlling the position.
Kingsly wants to stand and escape but Branch is having none of it.
Branch wants to control from the top but Kingsly keeps moving.

Kingsly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Branch defends it easily.
Branch prevents Kingsly from getting back to his feet.
Kingsly working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Branch looks to land a left hand but Kingsly moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Branch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch tried to score with a low kick but Kingsly checks it.
Kingsly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Branch with a poor takedown
and Kingsly counters with a series of strikes. Branch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kingsly checks a leg kick.
Branch throws a hook but Kingsly avoids it easily.
Kingsly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
It looked like Kingsly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Branch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsly feints a jab promting Branch to slip. Kingsly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Branch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kingsly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kingsly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kingsly dodges the punch combination from Branch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branch cracks Kingsly with an open hand slap.
Branch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyler Kingsly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branch throws a right and a left that Kingsly avoids nicely.
Kingsly avoids the head kick by Branch.
Branch throws a front kick aimed at Kingsly's knee but Kingsly avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
Sloppy strikes from Kingsly. Those never looked like landing.
Kingsly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kingsly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branch can pounce on him.
Branch throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Titus Branch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kingsly blocks the body kick.
Branch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kingsly dodges the punch combination from Branch.
A combination from Branch does no damage.
Branch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kingsly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Branch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingsly misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kingsly takes a step back to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Kingsly. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsly looks to land a combination but Branch avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Branch.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingsly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsly sets himself, and Branch steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingsly avoids it this time.
Branch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsly throws a nice looking combination but Branch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branch misses with a double jab.
Branch throws a low kick, looking for Kingsly's leg but Kingsly calmly moves out of range.
Kingsly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingsly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingsly throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branch misses with the combination.
Kingsly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branch.
Branch looks to land a combination but Kingsly avoids it well.
Kingsly throws a right hand that Branch ducks under and follows up with a left that Branch also avoids with ease.
Kingsly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branch in his tracks.
Branch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingsly misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Branch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kingsly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kingsly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Kingsly closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly stalling in the clinch but Branch improves position.
Branch is trying to pull guard but Kingsly has him pressed against the cage.

Kingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branch fails to land the takedown.
As Branch looks to move away, Kingsly throws a big counter combo but Branch just gets out of the way.
Kingsly dodges the punch combination from Branch.
Branch motions for Kingsly to come forward. Branch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branch motions for Kingsly to come forward. Branch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Branch tries to get set, Kingsly tries to push him back and clinch up but Branch manages to avoid the attempt.
Branch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Branch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kingsly ducks under a wild hook from Branch.
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branch throws a leg kick but Kingsly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Branch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingsly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Branch scores with a one two! Kingsly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Branch wants to slow Kingsly down by chopping away at his legs.
Branch dodges the punch combination from Kingsly.
Branch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Branch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Branch misses with a double jab
and Kingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branch throws a series of punches but Kingsly avoids them all with ease.
Branch throws a looping overhand right but Kingsly ducks down to avoid it.
Branch throws a combination. Kingsly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kingsly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Branch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingsly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Kingsly.
Kingsly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branch misses with a wild combination.
Kingsly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kingsly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Branch.
Branch tries to counter with a clinch but Kingsly shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Branch both land. Nice combination.
Kingsly throws a series of punches but Branch avoids them all with ease.
Branch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Titus Branch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Branch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Branch.
Branch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branch throws an off balance right hand
and Kingsly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branch swinging wildly here.
Tyler Kingsly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Branch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingsly tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Branch throws a series of punches but Kingsly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kingsly.
Branch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kingsly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingsly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branch will feel that in the morning.
Kingsly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branch.
Kingsly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingsly lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Tyler Kingsly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch misses with a double jab.
Branch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kingsly back to the cage. Branch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kingsly throws a series of strikes that have Branch backpedaling.
Branch throws a solid leg kick but Kingsly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Branch.
A low kick from Branch is predictable there
and Kingsly counters with a one-two to the body.
Branch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kingsly sprawls well. Kingsly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branch gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingsly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Branch. Branch obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly throws a series of punches but Branch moves out of range.
Kingsly misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branch throws a series of punches but Kingsly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Branch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingsly's head backwards.
Kingsly misses with a low kick.
Branch throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingsly counters with a series of strikes. Branch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Titus Branch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Branch is rocked!
Branch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kingsly back to the cage. Branch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Branch is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingsly finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingsly misses with a two punch combination.
Kingsly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Branch seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Kingsly does no damage.
Branch throws a leg kick but Kingsly checks it.
Kingsly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titus Branch.
I've got Branch 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Branch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Titus Branch waved his t-shirt featuring 424 Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.