PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Feel Happiness. Tycho Branco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Branco
vs
Peppers

170 cm
31
141 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

150 cm
36
147 lbs
37 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Tycho Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Branco misses
and Peppers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Branco doesn't manage to clinch there - Peppers circles away.
Branco moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Peppers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch but Branco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branco is looking to slow Peppers down with leg kicks.
Branco checks a leg kick nicely.
Peppers throws a big shot that misses.
Branco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers misses with a straight right.
Peppers tries to clinch but Branco is having none of it.
Peppers blocks a head kick by Branco.
Branco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Donk. Branco catches Peppers right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Peppers blocks the low kick.
Peppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Branco is out of range.
Branco thuds his right hand into Peppers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers thumps Branco with a low kick.
Peppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Branco is out of range.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers throws a body punch but Branco moves out of range.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peppers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Branco's hands.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers scores with a nice right hand.
Branco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Branco misses with a hook.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Branco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Branco misses.
Branco throws a lazy right hand but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peppers tries a low kick but Branco avoids it.
Peppers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branco.
Branco is looking to land body kicks.
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
Branco moves away from the strike by Peppers.
Branco throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Branco tries to land a front kick but Peppers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Peppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Branco moved away.
Branco takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to clinch but Peppers is having none of it.
Branco wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Branco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Branco slips a jab from Peppers.
Branco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Peppers lands but Branco takes it in his stride.
Peppers looks to land a combination but Branco avoids it well.
Peppers thows a leg kick but Branco checks it
and Branco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peppers scores with a nice right hand.
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Branco just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a front kick aimed at Branco's knee but Branco avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Branco. That's going to slow Peppers down.
Branco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers tries a low kick but Branco avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peppers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Peppers sees coming a mile off.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Branco is looking to wear down Peppers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers tries to clinch but Branco moves out of range.
Peppers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Branco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peppers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Peppers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peppers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Branco is out of range.
Peppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branco connects with an inside leg kick.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers throws a hook but Branco avoids it easily.
Peppers checks a leg kick.
Peppers lands with a cross.
Branco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
Branco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peppers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branco doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Branco finds it's target.
Branco misses with a low kick.
Branco moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.
Peppers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
Branco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peppers misses with a low kick.

Peppers pushes Branco up against the cage in a clinch.
Branco lands a hook that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppers.
Branco scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Branco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branco dodges an elbow strike from Peppers.
Branco working aggressively here.
Branco takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Tycho Branco has been cut.
Peppers tries to break the clinch but Branco is controlling the position.
Branco can't break the clinch.
Peppers throws a punch but it's blocked by Branco.
A short left from Branco.
Branco can't break the clinch.
Branco lands with a left to the head.
Peppers trying to land knees to the body.
Peppers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peppers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peppers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peppers missing with knees to the body.
Branco avoiding damage as Peppers throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Peppers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the head but Branco blocks with his arms.
Peppers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branco is defending well for now.
Peppers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peppers missing with knees to the body.
Branco avoiding damage as Peppers throws knees to the body.
Peppers blocks an uppercut.
Branco is leaning against Peppers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peppers misses with an elbow strike.
Branco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.
Branco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peppers prevents a body shot from Branco.
Branco misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branco scores with a hook to the body.
Branco blocks an elbow strike from Peppers.
Peppers misses with a knee strike.
Branco digs a right hand into Peppers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peppers's gas tank.
Tycho Branco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peppers is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peppers tries a knee to the head but Branco blocks it.
Branco tries to work over Peppers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Branco lands with a light punch inside.
Branco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peppers looking to slow down the pace here.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branco throws a punch but it's blocked by Peppers.
Branco throws a head punch that misses.
Peppers can't find room to land a body shot as Branco controls the action.
Branco lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branco prevents a body shot from Peppers.
Branco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Branco lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tycho Branco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Branco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Branco throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Branco avoids it.
Branco cracks Peppers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Branco slips under a jab from Peppers.

Branco clinches with his opponent.
Branco digs a right hand into Peppers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peppers's gas tank.

Branco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peppers takes a swing at Branco's ribcage but misses.
Peppers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Branco closes the distance looking to clinch

and Peppers counters by moving into the clinch.
Peppers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Branco lands a shoulder strike.

Branco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peppers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Branco 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!
Peppers tries to work over Branco's front leg with a kick but Branco checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco throws a leg kick but Peppers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Branco connects with a right hand. Peppers shakes it off.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Branco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Peppers.
Branco misses the shot to the body.
Peppers scores with a push kick.
Branco avoids the body shot from Peppers.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Branco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppers throws out the jab.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peppers lands a nice shot to the body.
Branco moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peppers at a distance.
Peppers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Branco.

Branco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branco is defending well for now.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Branco wants to break free but Peppers has control.
Branco avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppers.
Peppers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peppers lands an elbow inside.
Peppers blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Branco.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Branco fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branco misses with the head strike.
Peppers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peppers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Branco.
Branco wants to get back to striking at distance but Peppers won't allow it.
Peppers working Branco over with knees to the body.
Peppers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Peppers.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Branco being controlled against the cage.
Branco prevents a body shot from Peppers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Branco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Branco misses with a punch to the body.

Peppers breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Branco misses.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch but Peppers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Branco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco tries to clinch but Peppers is having none of it.
Branco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Branco tries to clinch there but Peppers circles away.
Peppers throws an overhand right that lands on Branco's shoulder, as Branco tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tycho Branco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Branco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Branco!
Tycho Branco gave a mention to PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).