PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brandon
vs
Sten

190 cm
27
139 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

150 cm
31
140 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sten moves into range and clinches up with Brandon.
Brandon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Brandon looking for a takedown.
Sten has Brandon pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Brandon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've been informed that Sten has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brandon is working for takedown but Sten is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sten just leaning against Brandon, taking a breather.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Brandon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sten misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Brandon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brandon is breathing heavily.
Sten taking a breather.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sten after a bit of a struggle.
Sten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sten leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sten continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sten pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.

Sten moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries for a takedown but Sten manages to get underhooks.
Sten is struggling to control the position.
Brandon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sten pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sten gets a clinch.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandon blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sten stalling in the clinch.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandon blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten effectively controlling the action here.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Sten displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brandon up against the cage.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Brandon has Sten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sten slowing the pace effectively.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Brandon goes for a takedown attempt but Sten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandon's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sten controlling the action here for a moment.
Brandon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sten pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sten moves into range and clinches up with Brandon.
Sten leaning against his opponent.
Sten stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.

Brandon tries to keep at a distance but Sten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Sten.
Brandon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandon blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sten dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Brandon tries to keep at a distance but Sten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Sten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brandon wants a takedown.
Sten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandon tries for a takedown but Sten manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon goes for a takedown attempt but Sten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten has Brandon pushed against the cage.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Brandon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brandon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brandon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sten takes the fight into the clinch.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sten pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Sten's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brandon being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.
Sten fakes the leg kick and cracks Brandon in the body.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown. Sten tries to sprawl out of it but Brandon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sten closes the distance and clinches.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brandon up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten is pushing Brandon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Come on Sten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sten is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.
Sten feints and then cracks Brandon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandon down.

Sten closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Brandon is blocking nicely.
Sten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Brandon wants to take the fight to the mat but Sten manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.

Brandon is rocked!

Brandon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Sten explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sten moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Oh Brandon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sten effectively controlling the action here.
Sten controlling the action here for a moment.
Sten stops a takedown attempt from Brandon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brandon gets tackled into the cage by Sten. Sten maintains the clinch.
Brandon seems to have got his legs back now.
Sten stops a takedown attempt from Brandon.
Sten taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Sten to work.
Sten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brandon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sten is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brandon up against the cage.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Brandon blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Sten to work.
Dan Sten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten is pressed up against the cage. Brandon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sten down to the mat. Sten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Sten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Sten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sten has Brandon pressed against the cage.
Sten leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.

Sten darts in and clinches Brandon up against the cage.
Brandon tries to score a body lock takedown but Sten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sten leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandon letting Sten take a breather here.
Dan Sten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brandon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sten forces Brandon back against the cage and clinches.
Sten stalls.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Brandon blocks with his arms.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Brandon is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten stalls.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.

Sten moves into range and clinches up with Brandon.
Brandon goes for a takedown attempt but Sten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sten lands a nice hook to Brandon's body. Brandon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Brandon gets tackled into the cage by Sten. Sten maintains the clinch.
Sten slowing the pace effectively.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Sten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brandon.
Sten stalling the fight.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Brandon blocks with his arms.
Sten has Brandon pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten jerks Brandon's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Brandon drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sten goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sten because Brandon was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dan Sten!
Dan Sten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Brent Brandon had this to say: 'ill kill my opponent on his way home '.