PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 572 p4p, 1042 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 31 p4p, 60 weight class). Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Branko
vs
Decimal

180 cm
30
144
20 - 17 - 0

150 cm
32
136
26 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Brooklyn Threads
NARCOS

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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Decimal's waist but Decimal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branko off to one side.
Decimal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decimal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Branko or perhaps it was just good defense by Decimal, which made it look bad.
Branko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Decimal.
Decimal misses with a combination

and Branko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal pushes Branko off looking to stand but Branko dives back in and keeps control.

Branko wants to work for an arm triangle but Decimal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branko wants to pass to mount but Decimal is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Branko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Branko goes for an armbar but Decimal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Decimal.
Decimal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Branko's guard.

Branko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Decimal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decimal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Branko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Decimal defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Branko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Decimal defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimal wants to get up but he can't break Branko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Branko looking for a guillotine here but Decimal defends easily.
Branko looking for a sweep. Not yet Branko, not yet.

Branko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Decimal is aware though and is defending well.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Decimal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal wanted to stand there but Branko had control of the position.

Branko is looking for a triangle but Decimal pushes his legs off easily.

Branko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decimal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Decimal wants to get up but he can't break Branko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Branko looking for a guillotine here but Decimal defends easily.
Decimal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Branko's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dewey Decimal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimal throws out a loose jab but Branko uses good head movement to avoid it.

Branko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Decimal is defending well.

Branko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Decimal has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decimal is trying to stand back up but Branko is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davdio Branko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Branko or perhaps it was just good defense by Decimal, which made it look bad.
Decimal misses with a hook. Branko ducked under it nicely.
Decimal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Branko.
Decimal misses with a looping left.
Branko slips a jab from Decimal.

Branko moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Branko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimal pushes Branko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Branko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Decimal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Decimal.
Decimal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Decimal smiles and moves away.
Branko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Decimal misses.

Branko gets the takedown into side control.

Branko is trying to get an arm triangle but Decimal is defending well.
Decimal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Davdio Branko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Branko tries to advance to mount but can't.

Branko is trying to get an arm triangle but Decimal is defending well.
Decimal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Branko is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Branko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Decimal is trying to buck Branko off.

Branko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Decimal, who protects the arm well.

Branko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Branko tries for a kimura but Decimal is defending well.
Branko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet but Branko drags him back down.

Branko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Decimal, who protects the arm well.

Branko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Decimal is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davdio Branko!