PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiroy Parayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson has chosen Meytal Cohen - Toxicity as his entrance music. Jiroy Parayan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Parayan
vs
Branson

181 cm
28
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiroy Parayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Branson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Branson looks to throw the jab but Parayan is out of range.
Parayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branson shoots in but Parayan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Branson as he connects with a hook.
Parayan scores with a body shot.
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!
Parayan throws a hook but Branson avoids it easily.
Parayan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Branson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Branson misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parayan. Branson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parayan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Branson.
A slow jab from Branson misses its intended target.
Parayan throws a right hand that Branson ducks under and follows up with a left that Branson also avoids with ease.
Branson defending well as Parayan loads up on a big left hand.
Parayan blocks a jab.

Branson gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Branson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Parayan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Branson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Branson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Branson in side control, throwing shots but Parayan defends.
Branson trying to control the action but Parayan is working from the bottom.
Parayan is trying to get back to his feet.
Parayan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Branson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branson wants to take a breather but Parayan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Branson.
Branson throws a big right hand that misses.
Branson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branson trying to control the position from guard on top but Parayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Branson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parayan dives on top into guard.
Branson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parayan!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Branson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Parayan is on top in guard.
Parayan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Branson is looking for a triangle but Parayan pushes his legs off easily.

Parayan gets to his feet - Branson follows without any prompting.

Parayan lands a left and a right that send Branson crashing to the mat, dazed. Parayan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Kyle Branson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Parayan gets caught flat footed, as Branson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Branson forces his way into half guard.
Branson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Branson is working for a kimura but Parayan is defending it quite comfortably.

Branson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parayan is looking to escape.
Branson tries to pass to full mount but Parayan defends it.

Branson is working for a kimura but Parayan is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Branson is working for a kimura but Parayan is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiroy Parayan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Branson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Branson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parayan is trying to buck Branson off.
Branson misses with the ground and pound.

Branson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parayan has escaped the position, nice work there.

Branson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branson landing strikes.
Parayan is pushing Branson's head away, looking to escape. Branson manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parayan is not content to let Branson control the position.

Branson tries for a kimura but Parayan is defending well.

Branson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parayan pushes Branson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Branson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Branson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parayan is avoiding damage well.

Branson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Parayan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Branson's guard! Nice work there by Parayan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parayan preventing the sweep.
Branson tries to strike from the bottom.
Parayan stopping the sweep attempt from Branson.
Branson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Parayan has passed into side control.
Branson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parayan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parayan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson tries to buck Parayan off but Parayan is having none of it.
Branson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Branson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Branson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parayan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parayan wants to stand but Branson is controlling his arm.

Parayan stands up.
Parayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jiroy Parayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parayan throws a right hand that Branson ducks under and follows up with a left that Branson also avoids with ease.
Parayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Branson goes for a double leg but Parayan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parayan continues to drive forward.
Branson has Parayan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parayan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parayan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branson.
Jiroy Parayan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Branson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parayan wants to get back to striking at distance but Branson won't allow it.
Branson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parayan after a bit of a struggle.
Branson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parayan's efforts to push away.
Branson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parayan prevents it.
Branson is looking for a takedown.
Parayan prevents the takedown attempt.
Branson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Branson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branson moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parayan misses with a looping right.
Branson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Parayan scores with a jab to the head.
Parayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Parayan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyle Branson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Branson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parayan lands with an overhand left.
Parayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Branson is just out of range.
Parayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Branson.
Parayan looks to land a combination but Branson avoids it well.
We've been told by Parayan's head coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parayan misses with the combination.
Jiroy Parayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Parayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branson.
Parayan throws a low kick but Branson avoids it.
Parayan rushes Branson with punches - Branson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Branson goes down! Parayan follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiroy Parayan!