PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 391 p4p, 517 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 55 p4p, 78 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Branca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to original score medley. This should be fireworks!

Branca
vs
Saric

194 cm
28
264
18 - 10 - 0

195 cm
42
267
40 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 10 - 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 40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric misses with a looping right.
Branca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Branca throws the kick towards the body but Saric avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branca.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Branca throws a push kick but Saric slaps the foot to one side.
Saric throws a hook but Branca avoids it easily.
A jab from Saric misses.
Saric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Branca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Branca throws a hook to the side of Saric's head but Saric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
Saric throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Branca lands a nice looking body shot.
Branca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Branca throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Branca throws a front kick that sends Saric stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Branca.
Saric tries to land a front kick but Branca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Branca.
Saric scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joao Cajo Branca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Branca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Branca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saric is defending well for now.
Saric is trying to break free.
Saric is trying to push Branca away but Branca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Branca as the two fighters clinch.
Branca scores with a shoulder strike.
Branca gets through Saric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Branca.
Saric looks winded!
Branca pushes Saric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Branca struggles to land a body shot inside as Saric controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Branca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saric or not.
Branca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saric or not.
Branca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Branca.
A right hook to the body lands for Branca.
Branca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Branca.
Branca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Branca.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branca.
Branca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branca.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saric is looking to break free of the clinch but Branca has double underhooks.
Branca lands with a light punch inside.
Branca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saric.
Branca is working Saric over against the cage.
Branca lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Branca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca scores with a hook to the body.
Branca scores with a shot to the side of Saric's head.
Branca digs a right hand underneath Saric's ribcage. Saric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Branca lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Branca.
Saric letting Branca take a breather here.
Branca digs a right hand into Saric's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saric's gas tank.
Branca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saric is trying to break free.
Branca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branca lands a body punch.
Branca lands a hook that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Branca is controlling him.
Branca lands a knee to the body.
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!
Branca scores with a shoulder strike.
Branca lands a nice shot to the body.
Branca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
A short body shot lands from Branca as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Branca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca lands a shot to the body.
Branca lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Branca.
Branca works on Saric's body with a couple of short punches.
Branca lands a nice uppercut.
Branca is working Saric over against the cage.
Branca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow.
Branca lands a knee to the head.

Branca breaks the clinch.
Saric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saric takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Branca coming out on top.

Saric is rocked!
Branca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branca seems to be stalking Saric here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Saric drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Zdravko Saric was interviewed post fight and said 'Jesus, what the fuck'.