PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 476 p4p, 577 weight class) and Bethania Valverde (ranked 33 p4p, 44 weight class). Valverde has chosen LLAMAME YA as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Branko
vs
Valverde

180 cm
33
144
26 - 23 - 0

172 cm
28
140
16 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Branko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valverde napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

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

Branko working for a triangle but Valverde defends it easily.

Branko is looking for a triangle but Valverde pushes his legs off easily.
Valverde is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valverde wanted to stand there but Branko had control of the position.
Valverde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Branko looking for a guillotine here but Valverde defends easily.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Branko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valverde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branko is keeping the position for now.
Valverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Branko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valverde content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valverde won't allow Branko to sweep him here.
Valverde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valverde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Branko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valverde is one step ahead there.

Branko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valverde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valverde advances position into side control!

Valverde has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valverde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Branko.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valverde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valverde lands a jab to the head.
Branko walks into a stiff left hand from Valverde.
Valverde scoring well with a low kick there.

Branko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Branko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Valverde throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valverde. Branko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko has a takedown stuffed.
Valverde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valverde wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valverde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Branko shoots in but Valverde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Branko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
No luck for Branko with that takedown attempt.
Valverde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Branko on the side of the head.
Valverde cracks Branko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Branko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valverde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Valverde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Branko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Branko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Branko moved out of range nicely.
Valverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Valverde. No joy for Branko on that attempt.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of Branko's head but Branko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valverde lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Valverde jabs Branko right on the nose. Branko blinks but takes it well.
Valverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Branko feints and as Valverde raises his hands in defense, Branko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Valverde scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
Valverde with a hook.

Branko is rocked!
Valverde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Branko. That did some damage!
Oh Branko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Branko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Branko seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valverde falls off balance throwing a combination

and Branko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Valverde pushes Branko off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde connects with a nice looking jab.
Branko blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Valverde misses the target.
Branko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Branko or perhaps it was just good defense by Valverde, which made it look bad.
Valverde leaves Branko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Branko closes the distance and clinches.
Branko is working for takedown but Valverde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Branko wants to take the fight to the mat but Valverde manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Branko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valverde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Branko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Branko is trying to drag Valverde to the mat but Valverde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Branko is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valverde scores with a jab to the body.
Valverde tries to work over Branko's front leg with a kick but Branko checks it.
Branko darts in looking for a takedown but Valverde gets double underhooks and turns Branko into the cage.
Valverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valverde prevents the takedown attempt.

Valverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valverde misses with a double jab

and Branko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valverde's guard.

Valverde scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Valverde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Branko feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde leaves Branko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valverde tries to avoid it but Branko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valverde to the ground. Valverde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valverde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valverde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valverde wants it to stay on the feet.
Valverde throws out a counter right but Branko avoids it with no problem.
Valverde catches Branko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valverde has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Branko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Valverde misses.
Valverde scores with a sloppy right hand. Branko should have avoided that one.
Valverde lands with a right hand.
Valverde scores with a hook to the body. Branko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valverde throws a hook but Branko blocks it.
Branko tries to counter with a takedown but Valverde is quick to defend against it.
Valverde bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valverde cracks Branko with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valverde sprawls well. Valverde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branko gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bethania Valverde 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 time! Branko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Branko gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Valverde gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Branko is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bethania Valverde!
After winning the bout, Bethania Valverde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.