PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Branco (ranked 2714 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Kittisak Saetang (ranked 285 p4p, 377 weight class). Kittisak Saetang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Branco
vs
Saetang

163 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
145
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Vegan Gains

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kittisak Saetang!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang digs a good hook to Branco's body.
Branco takes one on the button.
Saetang misses with a straight right.
Branco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saetang counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jesus Branco has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Branco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saetang defending well as Branco loads up on a big left hand.
Saetang slips a straight right by Branco.
A little jabbing left from Saetang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saetang misses with a series of wild punches.
Saetang misses with a straight left.
Branco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Branco misses with a looping left.
Saetang with a nice cross.
Saetang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Branco throws a poor cross that misses
and Saetang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Branco is rocked!
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saetang manages to avoid it.
Branco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Branco moves out of range of the strikes.
Saetang slips a straight right by Branco.
Branco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branco blocks a jab.
Jesus Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saetang cracks Branco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Branco throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Saetang moves away and avoids it.

Oooooh!!! Saetang has knocked Branco down with a huge combo! Saetang steps away and waves a wobbly Branco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Branco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco misses with a body punch
and Saetang scores with a counter punch that sends Branco to the canvas! Saetang smells blood - he's punishing Branco with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Branco has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kittisak Saetang!
A very excited looking Kittisak Saetang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.