PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 6295 p4p, 2694 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 540 p4p, 288 weight class). Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Havok
vs
Branca

183 cm
33
234
12 - 12 - 0

194 cm
34
269
27 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT

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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dez Havok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havok.
Havok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branca throws out a counter right but Havok avoids it with no problem.
Havok has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Branca walks into a stiff left hand from Havok.

It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca digs a good hook to Havok's body.
The fighters circling - Branca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Havok throws a head kick that Branca semi-blocks.
Havok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Havok tries a head kick but it misses.
Branca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Havok throws a head kick that misses.
Branca loads up on a big right hand but Havok slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havok, as that shot connected.
Dez Havok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havok was well out of range. Poor timing from Branca.
A head kick misses from Havok.
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!
Havok lands with a good body shot.
Branca misses the shot to the body.
Havok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Branca counters with a straight right hand.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from Havok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Branca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branca keeps the fight on the outside.
Havok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Havok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
A little jabbing left from Branca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Havok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Havok tries to clinch
and Branca counters with a right hand to the body.
Havok moves in looking to clinch but Branca pushes him off.
Branca moves away from the strike by Havok.
Havok throws a lazy head kick
and Branca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Havok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Branca connects with a jab.
Havok lands a slapping body shot.
Branca cracks Havok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Branca at a distance.
Havok cracks Branca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Branca misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Branca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Havok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branca dodges the punch combination from Havok.
As Havok backs off Branca throws a huge counter combo but Havok manages to avoid it all.
Havok with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Havok. Those never looked like landing.
Branca looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Havok clinches with his opponent.
Havok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branca is defending well for now.
Havok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Havok throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
Havok lands a nice uppercut.
Branca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Havok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Branca avoids a wild elbow strike from Havok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca lands a nice uppercut.
Branca lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Havok.
Branca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havok throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
Havok misses with some punches.
Branca dodges an elbow strike from Havok.
Havok misses with a punch on the inside.
Havok misses with an elbow strike.
Havok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branca's elbow.
A short uppercut from Havok.
Branca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Branca manages to break the clinch.
Havok tries a head kick but it misses.
Branca misses with a body shot.
Branca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Branca misses the jab.
Havok misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havok throws a looping overhand right but Branca ducks down to avoid it.
Havok throws a head kick that half lands.
Havok misses with a body punch
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
A combination from Branca does no damage.
Branca loads up on a big right hand but Havok slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branca. Havok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Havok swings for the body but Branca moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Havok.
A lazy left from Branca finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Havok misses
and Branca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branca throws a hook but Havok avoids it easily.
Havok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Havok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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 Dez Havok will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Havok misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a three punch combo that has Havok backing up. Havok nods at Branca to acknowledge the strikes.
Branca throws a jab when Havok was well out of range.
Branca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Havok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Havok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Branca throws an overhand right that lands on Havok's shoulder, as Havok tries to avoid the shot.
Havok avoids the body shot from Branca.
Havok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Havok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havok checks the leg kick.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Havok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havok lands a nice shot to the body.
Havok throws a predictable looking body shot
and Branca counters with a right hand to the body.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havok.
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!
Havok throws a one two combo.
Havok's corner calls for a 1-2. Havok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Havok tries to bum rush Branca with a series of wild strikes but Branca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Branca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Havok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Havok throws a body shot but no joy.
Branca swats away the attempt to clinch by Havok.
A slow jab from Branca misses its intended target.
Havok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Branca is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Havok tries to clinch up.
Branca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Havok.
Havok doesn't manage to clinch there - Branca circles away.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
Havok misses with a head kick.
Havok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Havok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Branca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca missing with a left hand there. Havok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Branca dodges the punch combination from Havok.
Branca throws the left hand but Havok avoids the punch easily.
Havok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havok throws a series of punches but Branca avoids them all with ease.
Havok throws a sloppy head kick and Branca moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Branca misses.
Branca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Havok is able to avoid easily.
Branca lands with a cross.
Havok wants to clinch but Branca slips to the side
and Branca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Havok moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Branca lands an uppercut.
Branca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Branca fails to land.
Havok tries to land knees in the clinch but Branca avoids the damage to the body.
Branca blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Branca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Branca misses with a punch to the body.
Branca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havok missing with knees to the body.

Branca breaks from the clinch.
Havok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Branca momentarily.
Branca throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Branca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Havok misses

and Branca counters with a crisp right hand that drops Havok! Branca lets Havok back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Havok is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branca cracks Havok with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Cajo Branca!
A less than humble Joao Cajo Branca misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.