PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel The Rambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan's entrance music is Dropkick Murphys - The warriors code. A fine choice. The Rambler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the TerrorDome. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brannigan
vs
The Rambler

200 cm
21
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

206 cm
20
276 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel The Rambler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Rambler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Rambler wants to take a breather but Brannigan is having none of it.
Brannigan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brannigan.
The Rambler pushes down on Brannigan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brannigan is looking to improve his position.
Brannigan wants to get back to full guard but The Rambler has passed into side control.
The Rambler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brannigan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Rambler landing shots from mount.
Brannigan is in a horrible position here. The Rambler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brannigan is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Rambler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The Rambler can't control as he wanted to and Brannigan manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The Rambler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brannigan!
The Rambler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brannigan looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Rambler lands a big shot to the head and Brannigan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samuel The Rambler!