PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregry Tivolvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Branko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Branko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tivolvich
vs
Branko

187 cm
24
172 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

225 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregry Tivolvich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Branko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Branko. No joy for Tivolvich on that attempt.
Tivolvich shoots in and drives through. Branko sprawls well.
Kimbo Branko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tivolvich shoots in looking for a takedown. Branko tries to sprawl out of it but Tivolvich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Branko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregry Tivolvich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko throws a body punch but Tivolvich moves out of range.

Tivolvich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Branko's half guard.
Branko wants to get back to his feet.
Branko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Branko trying to control but Tivolvich postures up.
Branko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tivolvich tries to stand but Branko is controlling from the bottom.
Branko seems keen to control Tivolvich's posture.

Branko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tivolvich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Branko on the ground.
Tivolvich trying to control the position from guard on top but Branko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Branko is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tivolvich rolls with it to try and escape but Branko cranks on the arm and Tivolvich is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Branko!