PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holla Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zapp Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Back
vs
Brannigan

190 cm
22
262 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BioPharm Nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holla Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zapp Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice combo by Back! Oh, that's hurt him - Brannigan falls to the canvas and Back follows him into side control.

It looks like Zapp Brannigan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannigan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Back asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Back decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brannigan to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brannigan missing with a left hand there. Back was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Brannigan instigates a clinch.
Brannigan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Brannigan.
Brannigan scores a nice knee to the body.
Brannigan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back is breathing heavily.
Back tries to work over Brannigan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Back takes a shot to the head.
Brannigan lands with a left to the head.
Brannigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Back throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brannigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backs head.
Brannigan is leaning against Back and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Brannigan - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Back blocks a body shot from Brannigan.
A hook to the body from Brannigan.

Back escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Back doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zapp Brannigan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zapp Brannigan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Back looks to land a combination but Brannigan avoids it well.

Back tries to keep at a distance but Brannigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brannigan pushes Back back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brannigan landing knees to the body.
Brannigan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Back's face.
Brannigan taking a breather.
Brannigan is working Back over against the cage.
Brannigan looking to throw knees to the head but Back is blocking nicely.
A short right from Brannigan on the inside.
Brannigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Back avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
Brannigan scores with a shoulder strike.
Back wants to break free but Brannigan has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Back tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brannigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Back.
Back is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brannigan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brannigan lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brannigan misses with the head strike.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Brannigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Back.
Zapp Brannigan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brannigan working aggressively here.
Brannigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brannigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brannigan lands a body punch.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above Back 's eye.
Brannigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Back backwards.
Back avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
Brannigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brannigan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brannigan misses with a knee strike.
Brannigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brannigan.
Brannigan misses with some punches.
Back lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back looking to stall.
Back wants to get back to striking at distance but Brannigan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan lands a left hand.

Brannigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Back dodges the punch combination from Brannigan.
Brannigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brannigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Brannigan.
Brannigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Back misses with a head kick.
Back swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Back circles away from the clinch attempt.
Back scores with a jab. Brannigan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brannigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Back throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Back scores with a nice head shot.
Brannigan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brannigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Back.
Back throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Back.
Brannigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brannigan ducks under a wild hook from Back.
Back walks into a stiff left hand from Brannigan.
Zapp Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Back needs to keep his hands up - Brannigan had a free shot at his head there.

Brannigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Brannigan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brannigan tries to land a knee to the head but Back blocks with his arms.
Brannigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brannigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Back uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brannigan can't find room to land a body shot as Back controls the action.
Brannigan gets through Back's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Back takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brannigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brannigan connects with a knee to the head.
Back is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brannigan avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Back avoids the damage to the body.
Brannigan tries a body shot but Back blocks it.
Brannigan digs a right hand into Back's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Back's gas tank.
Back managing to block the knees to the body from Brannigan.
Brannigan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brannigan with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannigan misses with a knee to the head.
Brannigan is trying to stall.
Brannigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zapp Brannigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zapp Brannigan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Back scores with a punch to the head.
Back goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brannigan misses with a straight right.
Brannigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.
Brannigan wants to clinch.
Brannigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brannigan lands a glancing blow to the side of Back's head.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Back circles away.
A combination from Brannigan does no damage.
Brannigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brannigan looks to land a combination but Back avoids it well.
Back scores with a body shot.
Brannigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Back avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Back misses the shot to the body.
Brannigan throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back misses with a head kick.
Holla Back is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brannigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Brannigan. No joy for Back on that attempt.

Brannigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Back has had enough of the clinch but Brannigan keeps him there for the moment.
Back can't break the clinch.
Back blocking some punches.
Brannigan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brannigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Back wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brannigan misses with a knee to the head.
Brannigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Back is trying to break the clinch but Brannigan has him pressed against the cage.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
Back tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brannigan landing knees to the body.
Brannigan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Back wants to get back to striking at distance but Brannigan won't allow it.
Brannigan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brannigan.
Brannigan scores a nice knee to the body.
Back takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Back blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan misses with some punches.
Brannigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Back shrugs off.
Brannigan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brannigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Holla Back has been cut.
Brannigan tries a knee to the head but Back blocks it.
Brannigan lands a shoulder strike.
Brannigan slows down the pace here.
Back takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Brannigan.
Back wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brannigan scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan scores with a hook to the body.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Brannigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
Brannigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brannigan misses with a knee strike.
Brannigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brannigan has a couple of punches blocked by Back.
Back tries to stall but Brannigan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brannigan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brannigan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Back blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Back is looking to break free of the clinch but Brannigan has double underhooks.
Back crunches a lovely knee into Brannigan's ribcage.
Holla Back has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Back breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brannigan has managed to clinch.
Brannigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Brannigan.
Brannigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Back breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Back lands a hook that stumbles Brannigan back into the cage. Back follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Brannigan to the canvas! Back pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Brannigan has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Holla Back!