PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe Jr (ranked 4402 p4p, 4441 weight class) and Antonio Branco (ranked 245 p4p, 250 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.

Joe Jr
vs
Branco

178 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Branco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branco in his tracks.
Joe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe Jr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Branco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Branco trying to control but Joe Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joe Jr is trying to control the position but Branco postures up.

Branco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Branco pushes down on Joe Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Branco seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branco seems to be working for a kimura but Joe Jr defends the submission attempt.

Branco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Branco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Branco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joe Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Branco is looking to take a break and control but Joe Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Branco seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Joe Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Branco!