PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 6224 p4p, 236 weight class) and Morb Deeb (ranked 5766 p4p, 119 weight class). Joao Cajo Branca has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cajo Branca
vs
Deeb

194 cm
17
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
17
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morb Deeb!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeb throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
Deeb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Branca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deeb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branca.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
An inside leg kick from Deeb misses.
Branca appears to be looking for a big counter.
Branca checks the leg kick.
Deeb misses the shot to the body.
Branca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branca throws a big counter combination but Deeb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Deeb is predictable there
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
Branca could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Deeb looks to move away, Branca throws a big counter combo but Deeb just gets out of the way.
Morb Deeb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deeb throws a head kick but Branca moves out of range.
Branca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deeb motions for Branca to come forward. Deeb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deeb tries a head kick but it misses.
Deeb misses with a low kick as Branca jumps back.
Deeb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb wants to land a leg kick but Branca is out of range.
Deeb throws a body kick that misses.
Deeb throws a right hand that misses
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
Deeb misses with a lunging right hand
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deeb misses with a hook
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeb tries to land a front kick but Branca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
Deeb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Branca moves out of range of the body kick.
As Deeb looks to move away, Branca throws a big counter combo but Deeb just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Deeb misses
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb is looking to land body kicks.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deeb.
Branca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Branca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deeb misses with a kick to the body
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deeb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
Deeb throws a leg kick
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deeb misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Branca is working the combinations to good effect here.
Deeb throws a hook but Branca blocks it.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
Deeb misses with a right hand
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb throws a right hand that misses
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
Branca moves out of range as Deeb throws a body kick.
As Deeb looks to move away, Branca throws a big counter combo but Deeb just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Deeb misses
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Branca.
Branca throws a big counter combination but Deeb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Deeb
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deeb tries to land a leg kick but Branca saw it coming and moves away.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Branca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deeb.
Branca appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deeb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branca throws a big counter combination but Deeb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Deeb throws a wild body kick that Branca sees coming a mile off.
Deeb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb throws a sloppy body shot
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb misses with a right hand
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deeb throws a push kick but Branca slaps the foot to one side.
Branca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Deeb misses with a jab to the body
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deeb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
Branca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deeb. Deeb obviously looking to wear him down.
Deeb throws a leg kick
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb throws a leg kick
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deeb thuds his shin into the meat of Branca's side.
Branca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deeb can do to turn this around?
Deeb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deeb throws a lazy uppercut
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deeb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deeb scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deeb. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deeb misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joao Cajo Branca is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deeb misses with a wild body shot.
Deeb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Branca checks a leg kick.
As Deeb looks to move away, Branca throws a big counter combo but Deeb just gets out of the way.
Deeb throws a low kick but Branca avoids it.
As Deeb looks to move away, Branca throws a big counter combo but Deeb just gets out of the way.
Deeb misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Deeb.
Deeb looks to throw a body kick
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Deeb
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deeb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deeb misses with a looping right.
Branca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Deeb wants to land a leg kick but Branca is out of range.
Deeb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
Deeb looks to land a body kick but Branca moved away.
It looked like Branca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Deeb misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb throws the kick towards the body but Branca avoids it.
Joao Cajo Branca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deeb misses with a lunging right hand
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
Deeb misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Branca if he has to take too many more of those.
Branca checks a leg kick.
Branca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeb throws a push kick but Branca slaps the foot to one side.
Branca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deeb misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb throws a right hand that misses
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb misses with a kick to the body
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb misses with the body kick
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
Deeb throws a right hand that misses
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeb throws out a leg kick but Branca moves out of range and Deeb only half commits.
Branca moves out of range of the body kick from Deeb.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
Deeb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Deeb looks to move away, Branca throws a big counter combo but Deeb just gets out of the way.
Deeb misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeb misses with a hook to the body
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Deeb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Deeb throws an off balance right hand
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Deeb looks for the body kick but Branca saw that one coming.
Branca moves out of range as Deeb throws a body kick.
Branca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deeb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Branca moves out of range of the body kick from Deeb.
A lazy body kick from Deeb
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Cajo Branca dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Deeb thows a leg kick but Branca checks it
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deeb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
Deeb throws an off balance right hand
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Branca blocks a head kick by Deeb.
Deeb throws a sloppy head kick
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb looks to throw a body kick
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deeb swings for the body but Branca moves out of range.
Deeb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Branca appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Deeb might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Branca has got the better of the exchanges.
Branca avoids the head kick by Deeb.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
Deeb throws an off balance right hand
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Deeb misses
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
Deeb misses with a leg kick.
Deeb tries to land a body kick
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
Deeb misses with a lunging right hand
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb misses with a low kick.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
Deeb loads up on a big right hand but Branca slips the punch.
Branca appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deeb misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Branca.
Branca is looking for a counter combo.
Deeb misses with a low kick.
As Deeb looks to move away, Branca throws a big counter combo but Deeb just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Branca appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deeb looks to throw a body kick
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deeb throws an overhand right that lands on Branca's shoulder, as Branca tries to avoid the shot.
Branca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deeb throws a push kick but Branca slaps the foot to one side.
Branca appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deeb looks to throw a body kick
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morb Deeb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deeb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
Deeb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Deeb misses
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deeb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeb misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb misses with the body kick
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
Deeb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the body from Deeb misses
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deeb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeb thows a leg kick but Branca checks it
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
Deeb throws an off balance right hand
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb throws a sloppy head kick
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
Deeb throws a leg kick
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb misses with a lunging right hand
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeb throws a poor cross that misses
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Deeb misses
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb misses with the body kick
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb misses with a body shot
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Deeb backing up. Deeb nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeb throws a leg kick
and Branca counters with a two punch combo.
Deeb throws an off balance right hand
and Branca counters with a series of strikes. Deeb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deeb misses with a lunging right hand
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deeb.
Branca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deeb throws a lazy body kick
and Branca counters with a left and a right that stings Deeb.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Cajo Branca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Branca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Joao Cajo Branca!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Joao Cajo Branca!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Joao Cajo Branca!

Joao Cajo Branca wins by unanimous decision!