PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feel Happiness. Clam Digger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Body Rott. 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!

Branco
vs
Clam Digger

170 cm
32
141 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

177 cm
25
142 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KO Clothing

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Tycho Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco throws a leg kick

and Clam Digger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Branco's guard now.
Clam Digger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Branco is trying to keep Clam Digger in close.
Branco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Branco wants to stand and escape but Clam Digger is having none of it.
Clam Digger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clam Digger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clam Digger landing with the ground and pound.
Clam Digger chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Branco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws an elbow that misses. Branco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clam Digger's guard. Nice move by Branco!
Clam Digger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clam Digger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Branco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clam Digger is striking from the bottom but Branco uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Clam Digger wants to control but Branco is keeping busy.
Clam Digger is trying to get back to full guard.
Branco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clam Digger is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clam Digger is refusing to be controlled, as Branco sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger is looking for a sweep. Branco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clam Digger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clam Digger looking for a sweep. Not yet Clam Digger, not yet.
Clam Digger wants to improve his position but instead Branco has moved into half guard.
Clam Digger is trying to get back to full guard.
Clam Digger manages to get to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Clam Digger looking for a guillotine here but Branco defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Branco stands up and waves to Clam Digger to follow him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Branco.
Branco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clam Digger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clam Digger shoots in but Branco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tycho Branco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Branco throws a sloppy body shot

and Clam Digger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Branco's guard.
Clam Digger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Branco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Branco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clam Digger working some strikes from top position.
Branco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clam Digger is controlling him.
Branco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clam Digger works over Branco with some ground and pound from guard.
Clam Digger tries to free his leg and advance position but Branco is retaining full guard.
Clam Digger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Clam Digger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clam Digger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Branco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clam Digger somewhat.
Clam Digger avoids the body shot from Branco.
A cross from Branco lands.
Clam Digger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Branco throws a leg kick but Clam Digger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clam Digger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clam Digger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clam Digger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clam Digger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clam Digger thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Clam Digger.
Branco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clam Digger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Branco.
Clam Digger looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Clam Digger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Branco checks it.
Branco tries to clinch up.
Clam Digger avoids the body shot from Branco.
Branco takes one on the button.
Branco connects with an inside leg kick.

Clam Digger tries to keep at a distance but Branco has taken the fight into the clinch.

Branco breaks from the clinch.
Clam Digger thows a body shot but no joy.
Clam Digger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Branco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco tries to clinch there but Clam Digger circles away.

Branco instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Clam Digger tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Clam Digger back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clam Digger.
Branco tries to work over Clam Digger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Clam Digger pulls guard.
Branco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clam Digger is proving hard to escape from.
Clam Digger wants to sweep here but Branco controlling him for the moment.
Branco wanted to stand there but Clam Digger had control of the position.
Clam Digger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clam Digger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clam Digger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger controlling from the full mount.
Terrance Clam Digger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clam Digger prevents Branco from getting the reversal.
Branco avoids a series of strikes thrown by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Branco is looking to escape.
Branco wants to control but Clam Digger is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clam Digger working the head and body with strikes.
Branco is looking for a sweep. Clam Digger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clam Digger wants to control but Branco is keeping him busy.
Clam Digger tries to pass to full mount but Branco defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clam Digger throwing shots but Branco is blocking nicely.

Clam Digger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Branco has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clam Digger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Branco scores with a jab to the head.
Branco checks a leg kick.
Clam Digger misses with a straight right.
Clam Digger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Branco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Branco gets a clinch.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clam Digger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clam Digger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Branco tries a body shot but Clam Digger blocks it.

Branco breaks from the clinch.
Branco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clam Digger blocks a leg kick.
Clam Digger fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Clam Digger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clam Digger lands a nice shot to the body.
Branco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tycho Branco is winning the standup battle so far.
Clam Digger ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Clam Digger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Branco rather than just go for the knockout.
Branco scores with a jab to the body.
Branco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Branco is looking to slow Clam Digger down with leg kicks.
Branco looks to land a left hand but Clam Digger moved out of range nicely.
Clam Digger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Branco throws a good cross that connects.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Clam Digger fails with a takedown attempt.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Branco throws a low kick but Clam Digger avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clam Digger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branco counters with a body kick.
Branco throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branco.
Branco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clam Digger tries to clinch but Branco moves out of range.
Branco cracks Clam Digger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clam Digger lands with an uppercut that bounces Branco off the cage and back into range.
Branco misses with a hook.
Branco misses with a head kick.
Tycho Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Clam Digger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branco was well out of range. Poor timing from Clam Digger.
A punch lands to the side of Branco 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Branco clinches with his opponent.
Clam Digger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branco misses with the head strike.
Clam Digger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clam Digger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Clam Digger controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Clam Digger as the two fighters clinch.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Branco.
Branco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clam Digger.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Clam Digger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branco throws a big shot that misses.
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clam Digger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branco misses with an uppercut

and Clam Digger counters with a takedown into side control.
Clam Digger takes a little break here. Branco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Branco is trying to improve his position.
Branco parries the strikes from Clam Digger easily there. Clam Digger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Branco to escape.
Clam Digger trying to control the position but Branco is working away.
Clam Digger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clam Digger scores with punches from side control.
Branco throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terrance Clam Digger.
I've got Clam Digger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
After winning the bout, Terrance Clam Digger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.