PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1380 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 100 p4p, 78 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by help_urself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fukumitsu
vs
Branko

160 cm
30
135
16 - 12 - 0

180 cm
34
144
26 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branko moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.

Branko gets a double leg takedown into Fukumitsu's guard.

Branko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fukumitsu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Branko tries to free his leg and advance position but Fukumitsu is retaining full guard.
Branko won't allow Fukumitsu to get back to his feet.

Branko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fukumitsu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Branko, into his guard.

Fukumitsu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Branko's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Branko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fukumitsu defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fukumitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Branko is tightening it up a little... Fukumitsu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fukumitsu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fukumitsu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Branko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davdio Branko!