PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 418 p4p, 712 weight class) and David Dilbrandt (ranked 26 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dilbrandt's choice of entrance music: Rock the Dragon. David Dilbrandt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Branko
vs
Dilbrandt

180 cm
25
144
12 - 6 - 0

169 cm
24
149
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Branko drives through with a takedown into Dilbrandt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Branko is looking to pass into half guard but Dilbrandt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dilbrandt is in guard.

Branko is looking for a triangle but Dilbrandt pushes his legs off easily.
Branko keeping full guard, as Dilbrandt tries to pass.

Dilbrandt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Branko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dilbrandt has managed to get both his arms back between Branko's legs - danger averted.

Branko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dilbrandt is aware though and is defending well.
I've been told that Dilbrandt has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Dilbrandt is stalling in the full guard.
Branko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Branko looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dilbrandt is defending well. Branko quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dilbrandt has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Branko celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davdio Branko!