PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Branco (ranked 4738 p4p, 25392 weight class) and Somchai Chen (ranked 415 p4p, 535 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Branco
vs
Chen

163 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
149
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somchai Chen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen tries to clinch up but Branco circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Branco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen doesn't seem phased though.

Chen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen goes for a takedown attempt but Branco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Branco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen wants to counter the offense by Branco and move into the clinch position.
Chen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen avoiding damage.
Branco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Branco won't want to take too many of those.
Chen is trying to drag Branco to the mat but Branco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Branco is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Branco's efforts to push away.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Branco won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is trying to drag Branco to the mat but Branco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jesus Branco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Somchai Chen.
Chen is working for takedown but Branco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Branco is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the cage.

Chen breaks from the clinch.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.

Chen ducks straight into an uppercut from Branco and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chen manages to regain guard straight away.

Chen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Chen covers up, he's hurt! Branco keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Branco and the ref steps in to end the fight! Branco can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Branco!