PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 702 p4p, 82 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 170 p4p, 23 weight class). Branca comes to the cage accompanied by original score medley. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cajo Branca
vs
The Barbarian

194 cm
21
260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

202 cm
23
278 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
Branca moves away from the strike by The Barbarian.
Branca throws a poor cross that misses
and The Barbarian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Barbarian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branca.
The Barbarian misses with a body kick.
The Barbarian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Barbarian throws a jab but it's blocked by Branca.
It appears Branca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Branca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Branca.
Branca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Barbarian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian misses with a looping right.
Branca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Barbarian.
The Barbarian looks to land a right hand but Branca moved out of range.
Branca feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Barbarian.
Branca tries to land a front kick but The Barbarian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Barbarian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Barbarian misses with a body punch
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Branca misses.
The Barbarian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
The Barbarian connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Barbarian. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Barbarian jabs Branca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Branca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from The Barbarian.
Good shot there by The Barbarian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Barbarian counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Barbarian loads up on a big right hand but Branca slips the punch.
The Barbarian lands a glancing blow to the side of Branca's head.
Branca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Barbarian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Barbarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Branca is just out of range.
Branca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian misses with a body punch
and Branca counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Barbarian thinking.
Branca throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Barbarian counters with a nice uppercut.
The Barbarian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branca staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian misses with a looping right.
The Barbarian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Jab, jab by The Barbarian - just one landing.

Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
The Barbarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
The Barbarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
The Barbarian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Branca misses with a straight right.
Branca lunges at The Barbarian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Barbarian's hand.
The Barbarian looks to land a right hand but Branca moved out of range.
Branca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Barbarian has time to react.
The Barbarian misses with a body shot
and Branca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Branca loads up on a big right hand but The Barbarian slips the punch.
The Barbarian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Branca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conor The Barbarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
The Barbarian just misses with a punch to the body.
The Barbarian cracks Branca with a good jab.
Branca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Branca defending well as The Barbarian loads up on a big left hand.
The Barbarian misses with a hook
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for The Barbarian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Branca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Barbarian moves out of range as Branca throws a body kick.
The Barbarian throws a poor cross that misses
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Barbarian swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor The Barbarian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Barbarian throws a body shot but no joy.
The Barbarian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branca counters with a nice leg kick.
Branca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Barbarian is looking to land body kicks.
Conor The Barbarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Barbarian throws a looping overhand right but Branca ducks down to avoid it.
The Barbarian looks to land a left hand but Branca moved out of range nicely.
Branca lands a jab.

Branca clinches up with The Barbarian and pushes him back against the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Branca might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Barbarian manages to break the clinch.
The Barbarian checks a leg kick nicely.
The Barbarian misses with a body shot
and Branca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Conor The Barbarian's cut even more.
Branca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Barbarian throws a big shot that misses.
Branca throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Barbarian avoids it.
Branca wants to slow The Barbarian down by chopping away at his legs.
The Barbarian misses with a hook. Branca ducked under it nicely.
The Barbarian scores with a sloppy right hand. Branca should have avoided that one.
The Barbarian misses with a straight left.
Branca has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Barbarian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Branca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Barbarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branca can pounce on him.
The Barbarian throws the left hand but Branca avoids the punch easily.
Branca tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Barbarian manages to circle out of the way.
The Barbarian lands with a nice body punch.
Branca defending well as The Barbarian loads up on a big left hand.
Branca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Barbarian misses with a right hand
and Branca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branca throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian stalks Branca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Branca's face. Branca staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca missing with a left hand there. The Barbarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Barbarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branca slips a jab from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Barbarian throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
The Barbarian throws a lazy right hand but Branca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Barbarian misses with a right hand
and Branca counters with a straight right hand.
Branca looks for the body kick but The Barbarian saw that one coming.
It seemed like The Barbarian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - The Barbarian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Barbarian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Joao Cajo Branca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Barbarian lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws an overhand right that lands on The Barbarian's shoulder, as The Barbarian tries to avoid the shot.
The Barbarian throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
Branca lands with a nice body kick.
The Barbarian misses the shot to the body.
The Barbarian misses with a shot to the body
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
The Barbarian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Jeez, Joao Cajo Branca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Branca scores with a nice strike.
Branca thumps The Barbarian with a low kick.
Branca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from The Barbarian misses.
As The Barbarian tries to get set, Branca tries to push him back and clinch up but The Barbarian manages to avoid the attempt.
The Barbarian defending well as Branca loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like The Barbarian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Barbarian throws a shot from downtown. Branca moves away and avoids it.
The Barbarian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Branca. Branca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Branca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Barbarian throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Barbarian throws a right hand that misses
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The cut above Conor The Barbarian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Barbarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Branca misses the target.
The Barbarian tests Branca's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joao Cajo Branca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conor The Barbarian!
Conor The Barbarian thanked the fans post fight for their support.