PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BigBranch
vs
Small

169 cm
30
142 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

167 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BigBranch fails with a takedown attempt.
BigBranch swings widly with a right hand
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Small throws a combination. BigBranch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from BigBranch is predictable there
and Small counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Small ducks under a wild hook from BigBranch.
Small has a takedown stuffed.
Small lands a nice hook to BigBranch's body. BigBranch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BigBranch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Small lands an impressive looking overhand right. BigBranch doesn't seem phased though.
We've been informed that Small has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
BigBranch catches Small with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BigBranch tries to land a leg kick but Small saw it coming and moves away.
Small is looking for the big counter here.
BigBranch slips a straight right by Small.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small connects with a body shot that sends BigBranch's belly button to the back.
BigBranch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BigBranch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Small on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
BigBranch misses with a body shot.
Small smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
BigBranch moves out of range of the strikes.
BigBranch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Small takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small misses the jab.
BigBranch lands the left hand.
BigBranch connects with a right hand. Small shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BigBranch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BigBranch connects with a solid leg kick.
Small takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BigBranch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Small! But no joy.
BigBranch scores with a sloppy right hand. Small should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by BigBranch.
BigBranch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Small misses with a straight right.
BigBranch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Small.
BigBranch misses with a double jab.
BigBranch takes one on the button.
Small with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling BigBranch to score with a decent uppercut.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BigBranch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BigBranch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Small under the eye.
Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch thuds a left hand into Small's body.
BigBranch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
BigBranch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
BigBranch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Small takes the fight into the clinch.
BigBranch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but BigBranch is defending well.
Twiggy BigBranch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
BigBranch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Small can't get the takedown.
BigBranch lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from BigBranch fails to land.
Small drops down looking for an ankle pick but BigBranch pulls his leg out and moves away.
BigBranch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Twiggy BigBranch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small with the counter takedown but BigBranch avoids it easily.
BigBranch scores with a shot to the body.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BigBranch.
Small chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BigBranch can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BigBranch.
BigBranch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Small or perhaps it was just good defense by BigBranch, which made it look bad.
BigBranch is looking to slow Small down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by BigBranch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BigBranch misses with a body shot
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BigBranch lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twiggy BigBranch dominated that round.
That's time! BigBranch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

BigBranch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Small to the mat! Small manages to get full guard.
BigBranch working some strikes from top position.
Small tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Small is looking for a triangle but BigBranch pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
BigBranch wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.

Small looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Small escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. BigBranch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BigBranch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?
BigBranch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
BigBranch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BigBranch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
BigBranch preventing the sweep.
BigBranch postures up in Small's guard and throws a big left but Small blocks it.
BigBranch is working Small over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
BigBranch trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
BigBranch won't allow Small to sweep him here.

BigBranch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
BigBranch stopping the sweep attempt from Small.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BigBranch's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small stopping the sweep attempt from BigBranch.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
Small is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
BigBranch wants to sweep here but Small controlling him for the moment.
Small postures up in BigBranch's guard and throws a big left but BigBranch blocks it.
Small throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BigBranch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BigBranch has Small pulled in close to control his posture.
BigBranch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as BigBranch holds on and takes a little breather.
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BigBranch working a defensive guard here.
BigBranch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Small fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BigBranch tried to counter with a leg kick but Small avoided it.
Small throws a right and a left that BigBranch avoids nicely.
Small misses with an uppercut.
A big left from BigBranch misses.
Small swings for the body but BigBranch moves out of range.
Small throws a series of punches but BigBranch moves out of range.

Small tries to sprawl but BigBranch drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small trying to control here.
Twiggy BigBranch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BigBranch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Small is trying to keep BigBranch in close.
BigBranch throws an elbow that misses. Small uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BigBranch's guard. Nice move by Small!

Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Small wants to control from the top but BigBranch keeps moving.
BigBranch managing to control the position.
BigBranch has momentary wrist control but Small slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Twiggy BigBranch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

BigBranch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
BigBranch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
BigBranch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
BigBranch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Small is looking for a sweep. BigBranch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
BigBranch stalling away here and it's allowed Small to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
BigBranch lands a couple of digs.
BigBranch throws an elbow that misses. Small uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BigBranch's guard. Nice move by Small!

BigBranch wants to sweep but no luck.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BigBranch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BigBranch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Small is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch is working hard here to advance position.
BigBranch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Small postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BigBranch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Small content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BigBranch is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Small is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BigBranch throwing strikes from guard but Small blocks nicely.
BigBranch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Small swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Small is looking to work some ground and pound but BigBranch has wrist control.
BigBranch trying to keep a closed guard but Small is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small stands up over BigBranch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
BigBranch has Small pulled in close to control his posture.
Small looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
BigBranch is looking to sweep but instead, Small has passed into half guard.
Dixie Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BigBranch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Small's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Small's back!
Small wants to control his opponent's hands but BigBranch gets his hands free.
Small turns into BigBranch and is now in his guard.
BigBranch wants to sweep here but Small controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small.
BigBranch pulls Small in close to his closed guard and prevents Small from doing any damage or advancing position.
Small throws a strike but BigBranch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

BigBranch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BigBranch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Small's head.
Small doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
BigBranch stands up over Small, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Small looking for a guillotine here but BigBranch defends easily.
BigBranch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Small is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twiggy BigBranch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well BigBranch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twiggy BigBranch!
Twiggy BigBranch 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.
Dixie Small was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.