PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Hubble (ranked 5051 p4p, 4915 weight class) and Evaristo Branco (ranked 438 p4p, 424 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hubble
vs
Branco

168 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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, Edwin Hubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evaristo Branco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Branco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branco shoots in but Hubble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hubble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Branco sprawls and moves away.
Hubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.

Hubble drives through with a takedown into Branco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hubble is working Branco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hubble works over Branco with some ground and pound from guard.
Hubble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hubble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hubble stands up over Branco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hubble slips nicely into half guard.
Branco tries to get to full guard but Hubble has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Hubble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble passes to side control.
Hubble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Branco some visible discomfort.
Hubble landing strikes.
Hubble is working Branco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Hubble's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hubble controlling the position from side mount.
Hubble lands a nice forearm strike.
Hubble is working Branco over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubble controlling the position from side mount.
Branco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Branco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hubble is putting a hurting on Branco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Branco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Branco taking a bit of punishment here - Hubble scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hubble cracks Branco with a big right hand but Branco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hubble is staying tight to Branco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Branco!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hubble cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hubble controlling the pace for now.
Branco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hubble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Branco wants to hold on but Hubble pushes him away.
Hubble with the ground and pound from mount.
Hubble lands a big shot there that rocks Branco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Branco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hubble is landing with some decent strikes but Branco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hubble wants to control the pace but Branco is squirming around nicely.
Hubble working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubble raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hubble landing strikes from the mount.
Hubble landing shots from mount.
Hubble prevents Branco from getting the reversal.
Hubble working the ground and pound effectively.
Hubble lands a nice shot to the head.
Hubble landing shots from mount.
Hubble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hubble lands a couple of good shots and Branco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Hubble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Branco falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hubble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hubble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hubble connects with a nice short shot to Branco's temple.
Hubble is nestled in close to Branco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hubble lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hubble uses his free foot to push down on Branco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Branco.
Hubble tries to control but Branco wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Branco?
Hubble with a couple of short strikes.
Hubble controlling his opponent.
Hubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branco can do to turn this around?
The referee warns Branco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hubble has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Branco's face.
Hubble dominating with strikes here.
Hubble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hubble lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Branco hang on?
Hubble lands a couple of good shots and Branco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hubble is punishing Branco with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubble is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Branco is trying to remain composed but Hubble is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hubble is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hubble scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hubble controlling the positon.
Hubble is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hubble throwing damaging strikes from the back! Branco could be in trouble here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubble lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hubble lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Branco.
Branco is taking damage to the body and head.
Branco covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Branco is rocked!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hubble. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Branco is still in real trouble! Can Hubble finish him?
Hubble lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Edwin Hubble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hubble controls the position.
Branco is trying to remain composed but Hubble is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Branco covers up after that shot from Hubble.
Hubble has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Branco's body.
Branco seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubble landing with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Hubble go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Branco is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hubble. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hubble is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Branco. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Branco is trapped and Hubble is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hubble controlling from the back.
Hubble lands shots from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Hubble dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Hubble closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Branco to the mat! Branco manages to get full guard.
Hubble advances position into side control!
Branco is looking for a sweep.
Hubble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Branco down.
Hubble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Branco some visible discomfort.
Hubble working the body and head with strikes.
Hubble grinds an elbow into Branco's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Branco struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Branco's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hubble lands a few punches from side control.
Hubble is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Branco's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hubble creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hubble looks up at the clock and then as Branco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hubble smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hubble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Branco down.
Branco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hubble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hubble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Branco down.
Branco is trying to improve his position.
Hubble landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Evaristo Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubble lands some shots froms side control.
Hubble trying to control the action but Branco is working from the bottom.
Branco taking a bit of punishment here - Hubble scoring with strikes.
Branco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hubble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hubble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Branco some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubble cracks Branco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hubble controlling the position.
Hubble works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hubble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Branco some visible discomfort.
Hubble is working Branco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hubble is working Branco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hubble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Branco down.
Hubble working the ground and pound.
Hubble lands a nice forearm strike.
Hubble works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Edwin Hubble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco seems a little lost for a moment, as Hubble dominates the positioning.
Hubble seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Branco for as long as he can get away with.
Branco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Hubble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hubble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Hubble!
A victorious Edwin Hubble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.