PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrold Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cocaine Blues, Johnny Cash. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Branch
vs
Wolf

185 cm
24
191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Technique MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrold Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branch looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wolf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf throws a series of punches but Branch moves out of range.
A combination from Wolf does no damage.
Wolf throws a right and a left that Branch avoids nicely.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf lands a slapping body shot.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick
and Branch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Branch slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolf.
Wolf takes a swing at Branch's ribcage but misses.

Wolf drives through and clinches with Branch against the cage.
Wolf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wolf.
Branch trying to control the position but instead, Wolf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Branch into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolf manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Wolf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Branch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wolf breaks the clinch.

Wolf darts in and clinches Branch up against the cage.

Wolf breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf motions for Branch to come forward. Wolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf tries to bum rush Branch with a series of wild strikes but Branch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Branch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolf lands a leg kick that knocks Branch off balance momentarily.
Wolf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good leg kick by Wolf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolf connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolf scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf throws a head kick but Branch moves out of range.
Wolf scores with a three punch combo!
Wolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Branch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Branch there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branch doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Wolf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wolf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wolf.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf cracks the inside of Branch's front leg.
Wolf lands a head kick. Branch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wolf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!

Nice combo by Wolf! Oh, that's hurt him - Branch falls to the canvas and Wolf follows him into side control.

Branch is rocked!
Wolf wants to stand but Branch is controlling his arm.
Oh Branch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolf is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch seems to have got his legs back now.

Wolf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sebastian Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Branch tries for a takedown. No joy.

Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf lands a body shot.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branch.
A head kick from Wolf lands but Branch takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.

Wolf moves into the clinch.

Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wolf duly obliges.
Branch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolf.
Wolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Branch rather than just go for the knockout.
Branch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf clinches up against the cage.

Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Branch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sebastian Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Branch dodges the punch combination from Wolf.
Wolf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wolf lands a jab to the nose.

Wolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Branch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wolf after a bit of a struggle.
Wolf has Branch pressed against the cage, preventing Branch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sebastian Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf lands a jab-cross combination.
Wolf misses with the combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Branch wants a takedown but no success here.
Wolf lands an elbow that stopped Branch in his tracks for a moment.

Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Branch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wolf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Wolf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Branch is out of range and Wolf settles back down.
A combination from Wolf does no damage.
Sebastian Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Wolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wolf breaks the clinch.
Wolf throws the kick towards the body but Branch avoids it.
Branch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Wolf scores with a leg kick.

Wolf rushes Branch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Branch tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Branch wants to take the fight to the mat but Wolf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrold Branch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wolf breaks the clinch.
Wolf lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Branch avoids a punch combination nicely.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Branch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Branch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harrold Branch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wolf clinches with his opponent.
Wolf is pressed up against the cage. Branch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wolf down to the mat. Wolf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Wolf!
Sebastian Wolf decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.