PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1439 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 125 p4p, 111 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Branko
vs
Widforss

180 cm
36
144
28 - 29 - 0

168 cm
28
150
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Widforss.
Davdio Branko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss lands with a right hand.
Branko shoots in looking for a takedown but Widforss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Branko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Branko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Widforss takes a swing at Branko's ribcage but misses.
Widforss throws a nice looking combination but Branko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Branko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Widforss.
Branko shoots in but no luck this time.
Widforss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Widforss wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Widforss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Widforss takes a swing at Branko's ribcage but misses.
Branko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko goes for a double leg but Widforss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Widforss continues to drive forward.

Branko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Branko manages to end up in side control.
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.

Branko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Widforss is looking for a sweep.

Branko tries for a kimura but Widforss is defending well.
Widforss tries to buck Branko off but Branko is having none of it.
Widforss gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Widforss tries to get to full guard but Branko has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss is trying to control but Branko passes into side control!
Widforss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Widforss is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss struggling a bit here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Branko tries for a kimura but Widforss is defending well.
Branko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Branko tries for a kimura but Widforss is defending well.

Branko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Widforss wants to control but Branko postures up.

Branko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Widforss!

Branko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Widforss manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Widforss struggling a bit here.

Branko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Branko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Branko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Widforss is looking to reverse the position.

Branko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Branko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Widforss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Widforss has his foot on Branko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Branko works his way back into a safe position though.
Widforss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Widforss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Branko preventing the sweep.

Widforss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Branko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Branko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Widforss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branko forces his way into half guard.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

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

Branko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Widforss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Branko manages to get himself to full guard.

Branko working for a triangle but Widforss defends it easily.

Branko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses.
Widforss trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Widforss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Branko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Widforss is aware though and is defending well.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Branko is looking for a triangle but Widforss pushes his legs off easily.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
Widforss throws a big right hand that misses.
Widforss is in close to Branko's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Branko has his foot on Widforss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Widforss works his way back into a safe position though.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
Davdio Branko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Branko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Widforss is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss connects with a couple of short punches.
Widforss passes Branko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Widforss seems to be looking for submissions.

Widforss is working for a submission of some sort.

Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Branko gets full guard.

Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Branko looking for a guillotine here but Widforss defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Branko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Widforss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Branko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Widforss uses it to pass to side control.
Widforss cracks Branko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Branko gets back to half guard.

Branko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widforss is trying to control the action in half guard but Branko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Widforss is looking for a kimura here.

Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Widforss pulls his head out easily.

Widforss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Branko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widforss stopping the sweep attempt from Branko.

Branko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Branko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Davdio Branko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Branko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Branko.

Branko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Widforss has managed to free his arm - good work.

Widforss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Branko pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss wants to get back to full guard.
Widforss gets back to full guard.
Widforss trying to keep a closed guard but Branko is proving a slippery customer.

Branko has gone for a leg lock! Widforss slips out almost immediately though and dives into Branko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Widforss trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.

Branko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Widforss is aware though and is defending well.
Widforss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widforss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Widforss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Branko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Widforss's guard.

Widforss trying to control the position.

Widforss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Branko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Widforss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Branko wants to pass to mount but Widforss is defending the position.
Widforss missing with punches from the bottom.
Widforss is looking to improve his position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Branko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Widforss wants to improve his position but Branko is controlling well.

Branko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Widforss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widforss wants to improve his position but Branko is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Widforss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Branko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Widforss tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Branko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davdio Branko!