PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dangerous Dan (ranked 20649 p4p, 538 weight class) and Titus Branch (ranked 7122 p4p, 507 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dan
vs
Branch

193 cm
25
186 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

178 cm
26
184 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dangerous Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Dan lands.

It looks like Titus Branch has been cut.
Branch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dan.
Branch swinging wildly here.
Dan throws a body punch but Branch moves out of range.
Branch misses with a series of wild punches.
Dan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dan throws a jab but it's blocked by Branch.
Branch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Branch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dan.
Branch scores with a body shot.
Dan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dan cracks Branch with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branch throws a leg kick but Dan sees it coming and moves out of range.

Branch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Branch lands in his opponent's guard.

Branch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A looping hook to the body misses from Branch. Dan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dan misses with a low kick.
A big right from Dan misses.
Dan lands with a nice body kick.
Dan throws a sloppy body shot

and Branch counters with a shoot takedown. Dan fights it but they end up in guard.

Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Branch wants to stand but Dan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dan working for a triangle but Branch defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Branch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Branch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Branch's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Branch looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan postures up and lands a big shot to Branch's brow.
Branch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dan won't allow Branch to get back to his feet.
Dan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Branch wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
Branch wants to get back to his feet but Dan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dan tries to free his leg and advance position but Branch is retaining full guard.
Branch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Dan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Branch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Branch trying to control but Dan postures up.

Dan is looking for a kimura but Branch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dan to get the leverage.
Dan is trying to control the action in half guard but Branch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branch is trying to get back to full guard.

Dan is looking for a kimura here.

Dan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Branch sees it coming and defends easily.
Dan wants to control but Branch is keeping him busy.
Dan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Branch is looking to escape.
Dan is nestled in close to Branch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dangerous Dan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titus Branch's cut.
That's time! Dan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Branch slips a straight right by Dan.
Branch throws a head kick but Dan moves out of range.
Dan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dan.
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dan attempts a counter takedown but Branch avoids it well and moves away.
Branch slips a straight right by Dan.
Branch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dan was well out of range. Poor timing from Branch.
Branch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Branch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Branch lands with a nice combination. Dan backs away looking to recover.
Dan keeps Branch at a distance using the push kick.
Branch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Branch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dan moves out of range of the leg kick from Branch.
Dan lands with a shot 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!
Dan scores with a jab. Branch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dan slips under a jab from Branch.
Dan has been working on his balance at Relentless Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Branch.
Dan thuds his shin into the meat of Branch's side.
Branch is breathing heavily.
Dan throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Branch crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dangerous Dan!