PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 21037 p4p, 6482 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 0 p4p, 255 weight class). Davdio Branko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pacheco
vs
Branko

178 cm
37
140
11 - 22 - 0

180 cm
19
144
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Vegan Gains

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 11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Branko backs up against the cage.

It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Branko on that attempt.

Branko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pacheco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Branko working away.

Branko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pacheco, who protects the arm well.

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

Branko has his foot on Pacheco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacheco works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branko looking for a sweep. Not yet Branko, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacheco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacheco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pacheco passes into half guard.

Branko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Branko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Branko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Pacheco prevents Branko from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Pacheco seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Branko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Branko is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Branko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Pacheco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Branko wants to get back to full guard.

Branko actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to control but Branko is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Pacheco gets a clinch.

Branko is trying to trip Pacheco. He has hold of a leg but Pacheco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Branko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Pacheco manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pacheco crunches a lovely knee into Branko's ribcage.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacheco is defending well.

Pacheco drags the fight down to the ground.

Branko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pacheco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Branko, into his guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.
Pacheco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.

Branko pushes a forearm under Pacheco's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pacheco is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davdio Branko!