PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1178 p4p, 583 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 70 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Branko
vs
One

180 cm
27
144
14 - 10 - 0

177 cm
31
145
20 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

New Standard
Urban Fighter

Conquer
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko dives in for a single leg takedown but One sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Branko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but One regains guard immediately.

One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Branko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Branko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
One working a defensive guard here.
One wants to stand and escape but Branko is having none of it.
Branko tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Branko passes One's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Branko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Branko seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

One actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branko seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
Branko is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Branko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and One dives on top into guard.

Branko is looking for a triangle but One pushes his legs off easily.
One trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.

Branko has his foot on One's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. One works his way back into a safe position though.
Branko looking for a sweep. Not yet Branko, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
One works over Branko with some ground and pound from guard.

Branko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One works over Branko with some ground and pound from guard.
One with a nice head shot there.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Branko is retaining full guard.
Branko has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.
Branko keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells One's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Branko looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Branko working for a triangle but One defends it easily.

Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
One landing with the ground and pound.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Branko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Branko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! One escapes and throws Branko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
One lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko tries to improve position but can't.

One thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Branko tries to buck One off but One is having none of it.
One lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branko regains half guard.
Branko tries to get to full guard but One has control of the leg.
Branko moves into full guard.

Branko looking for a guillotine here but One defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

New Breed One dominated that round.
That's time! Branko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Branko dives in and grabs One's left leg, looking for a takedown. One pushes down on Branko's head and hops out.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt - One sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Branko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Branko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but One swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko tries to score a power double leg takedown but One sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Branko somewhat.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

One clinches with his opponent.
One stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko drops down looking for an ankle pick but One pulls his leg out and moves away.
Branko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

One drives through and clinches with Branko against the cage.
One prevents the takedown attempt.
One misses with a knee to the head.
One is pushing Branko 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 one minute gone in the round.
One prevents a takedown attempt there.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but One is defending well.
One'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.

Branko successfully pulls guard.
Branko keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.

Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. One doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. One manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
One is working Branko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
One working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
One keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Branko's head.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branko is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
One is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Branko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
One postures up and lands a big shot to Branko's brow.
One landing with the ground and pound.
One landing with the ground and pound.

Branko working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
One looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
One passes Branko's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One lands strikes from half guard.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
One looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

One stands up out of the half guard.
Branko avoids the body shot from One.

One closes the distance and clinches.
One connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Branko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
One gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branko.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Branko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. One gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Branko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. One fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Branko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. One tries to avoid it but Branko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag One to the ground. One escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

One clinches up with Branko and pushes him back against the cage.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branko blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
One is pressed up against the cage. Branko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

One gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

New Breed One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
One with an attempt at a knee that misses.

One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branko shoots in and drives through. One sprawls well.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branko.

One clinches up with Branko and pushes him back against the cage.
Branko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Branko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. One fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but One swivels and escapes.

One clinches up against the cage.
Branko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Branko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but One is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Branko tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
One landing knees to the head.
One works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

One escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

One has managed to clinch.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by One after a bit of a struggle.
One content to slow the pace in the clinch.
One is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
One stops a takedown attempt from Branko.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branko blocks it with crossed arms.
One leaning his opponent against the cage.
Branko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. One just stands there and leans against the cage.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.

One's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

One forces Branko back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Branko looking for a takedown.
Branko tries to pull guard but One forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

One breaks from the clinch.

One instigates a clinch.
One will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Branko up against the cage.
One looking to stall.
One effectively controlling the action here.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branko blocks it with crossed arms.
One prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by One.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Branko is blocking nicely.
Branko has One pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. One manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
One is pressed up against the cage. Branko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

One has managed to clinch.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
One lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Branko is rocked!
One has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Branko - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from One, and another! Branko is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). New Breed One!
New Breed One decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.