PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Branton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face the Pain by Stemm. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Branton
vs
Grimes

194 cm
25
199 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

189 cm
29
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Branton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Branton clinches up with Grimes and pushes him back against the cage.
Branton has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Branton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branton landing knees to the head.

It looks like Rick Grimes has been cut.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Grimes blocks an uppercut.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Branton.
Branton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimes blocks an elbow strike from Branton.
Branton trying to land knees to the body.
Branton misses with the head strike.
Grimes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Branton prevents it.
Branton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branton tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.
Branton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grimes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimes.
Grimes tries to pull guard but Branton holds him up against the cage and eventually Grimes drops back down to his feet.
Branton misses with a knee strike.
Branton misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Branton throws an elbow but misses.
Grimes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billy Branton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimes.
Branton landing knees to the body.
Branton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branton lands an elbow just above Grimes 's eye.
Branton swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Branton works on Grimes's body with a couple of short punches.
Branton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimes is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Branton.
Branton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimes blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Branton landing knees to the body.
Branton throws a head punch that misses.
Branton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes's defenses.
Branton lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
Branton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes's defenses.
Branton misses with some punches.
Branton lands an elbow inside.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Branton.
Grimes blocks an uppercut.
Grimes is working for takedown but Branton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Branton missing with knees to the body.
Branton misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes managing to block the knees to the body from Branton.
Grimes avoiding damage as Branton throws knees to the body.
Branton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Branton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes avoiding damage as Branton throws knees to the body.
Branton lands an elbow inside that Grimes shrugs off.
Grimes avoiding damage as Branton throws knees to the body.
Grimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimes is looking for a takedown.
Branton lands a right hand.
Branton misses with the head strike.
Branton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimes.
Branton trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Branton throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Branton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grimes avoids the head kick by Branton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimes.

Branton drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Branton tries a knee to the head but Grimes blocks it.
A hook to the body from Branton.
Branton tries a body shot but Grimes blocks it.
Billy Branton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Branton misses with a punch to the body.
Branton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Branton trying to land knees to the body.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Branton.
Grimes avoids a wild elbow strike from Branton.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Branton tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimes avoids the damage to the body.
Branton with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billy Branton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimes.
Branton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimes managing to block the knees to the body from Branton.
Grimes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Branton prevents it.
Branton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Branton tries to throw a body punch but Grimes avoids it by throwing Branton back against the cage.
Branton looking to throw knees to the head but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Grimes looking for a takedown.
Grimes jumps guard but Branton stands there with Grimes around his waist. Grimes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but Branton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Branton digs a right hand into Grimes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimes's gas tank.
Grimes blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Branton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Branton lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Branton tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.
Branton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Grimes fails to pull guard.
Branton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is working for takedown but Branton is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Branton throws an elbow but misses.
Branton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Branton lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
Branton lands an elbow inside.
Branton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimes avoids it.
Branton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Branton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Branton tries a knee to the head but Grimes blocks it.
Branton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimes can do to turn this around?
Branton lands an uppercut.
Grimes is looking for a takedown.
Branton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grimes's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Branton has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Branton.
Branton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimes avoids it.
Branton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Branton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes's defenses.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Branton pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Branton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimes is defending well for now.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from Branton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes's defenses.
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!
Branton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branton working Grimes over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Branton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Branton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grimes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Branton moves into the clinch.
Branton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimes.
Branton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Branton - that landed with a thud.
Branton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Branton tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimes avoids the damage to the body.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grimes managing to block the knees to the body from Branton.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Branton missing with knees to the body.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Branton on the inside.
Branton gets through Grimes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimes blocking some punches.
Branton misses with a punch to the body.
Branton missing with knees to the body.
Branton tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimes avoids the damage to the body.
Branton throws a head punch that misses.
Grimes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Branton after a bit of a struggle.
Branton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimes avoids it.
Branton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branton has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Branton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes avoiding damage as Branton throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branton with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Branton.
Branton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Branton misses with a body punch.
Branton lands an elbow inside that Grimes shrugs off.
Branton misses with the head strike.
Branton misses with a knee to the head.
Branton misses with an elbow strike.
Branton misses with the head strike.
Branton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Branton scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Branton throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Branton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Branton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Branton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branton misses with a punch on the inside.
Branton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Branton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Branton walks away with a smile on his face. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billy Branton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimes.
Grimes with a poor takedown

and Branton counters by moving into the clinch.
Branton misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Branton throws an elbow but misses.
Branton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Branton.
Branton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Branton lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branton lands a nice elbow.
Branton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branton misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but Branton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Branton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Branton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Branton throws a head kick that half lands.

Grimes is rocked!

Branton has Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Branton finish him?
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Branton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Branton lands a big right hand that drops Grimes! The killer instinct kicks in and Branton finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Branton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Branton!
A less than humble Billy Branton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.