PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pythious Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bull
vs
Branco

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pythious Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquim Branco!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Branco misses with a wild body shot.
Bull feinted with a counter takedown.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco tries to move into range but Bull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branco lands a nice hook to Bull's body. Bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Branco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Branco lands a nice hook to Bull's body. Bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Branco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bull's head.
Branco throws a shot to the body.
Bull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Branco lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branco.
Branco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bull rather than just go for the knockout.
Branco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Branco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Branco defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
Branco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Branco throws a body shot but no joy.
Joaquim Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.
Branco blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Bull misses.
Branco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
Bull throws a body shot but no joy.
Branco missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
Bull throws a hook but Branco avoids it easily.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut

and Bull counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Branco 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.
Branco trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull postures up and lands a big shot to Branco's brow.
Bull showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bull with a flurry of punches that miss.
Branco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Branco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Branco 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.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bull moves out of range as Branco strikes.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Branco connects with a body shot that sends Bull's belly button to the back.

Bull tries to keep at a distance but Branco has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Branco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Branco lands a left hand.
Branco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Branco.
Branco pushes Bull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bull misses with some punches.
Branco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Branco lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Branco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
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!
Branco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bull tries to circle away but Branco has him pinned against the cage.
Branco scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Branco - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bull misses with the head strike.
Branco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Branco 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.

Branco throws a hook to the side of Bull's head but Bull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Branco finds it's way round the side to connect with Bull's head.
A big right from Branco misses.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Branco to score with a decent uppercut.
Branco defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
Branco throws a looping overhand right but Bull ducks down to avoid it.
Branco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull drops down looking for a counter takedown but Branco sprawls and moves away.

Branco clinches with his opponent.
Branco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Branco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Branco cracks Bull with a nice body shot.
Bull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Branco is defending well.
A hook to the body from Branco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Branco.
Bull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Branco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pythious Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joaquim Branco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Branco lands a head shot.
Branco throws an overhand right that lands on Bull's shoulder, as Bull tries to avoid the shot.
Bull drops down looking for a counter takedown but Branco sprawls and moves away.
Branco scores with a jab.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Branco scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Branco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Branco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bull.
Branco wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Branco clinches up with Bull and pushes him back against the cage.
Branco lands a body shot.
Bull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Branco scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Branco.
Branco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bull is looking to control Branco's arms but Branco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bull has his back to the cage.
Branco blocking some punches.
Bull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Branco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco scores with a shoulder strike.
Bull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Branco.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Branco scores with a shot to the side of Bull's head.
Branco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Branco lands with a light punch inside.
Branco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull being controlled against the cage.
Branco blocks the elbow strike.
Branco digs a right hand into Bull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bull's gas tank.
Branco blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull tries to work over Branco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bull misses with a punch on the inside.
Branco presses Bull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Branco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Branco presses Bull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Branco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulls head.
Branco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Branco lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bull is rocked!
Branco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco blocks an uppercut.
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Bull misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Branco.
Branco scores with a shot to the side of Bull's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Branco 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. This is the final round!

Bull throws a hook but Branco avoids it easily.
Branco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.

Branco takes the fight into the clinch.
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull misses with a knee to the head.
Branco lands with a short shot to the head.
Bull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Branco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco lands an uppercut.
Branco lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Branco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Branco has Bull pressed against the cage.
Branco blocks the elbow strike.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Branco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Branco lands a shot to the body.
Bull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Branco lands a right hand.
Bull misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco pushes Bull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Branco.
Branco lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull throws a punch but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco lands with a light punch inside.
Branco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Branco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bull swings wildly with an uppercut but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco is stalling here.
Branco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Branco.
Branco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Branco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Branco blocking some punches.
Pythious Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Branco - that landed with a thud.
Branco digs a right hand underneath Bull's ribcage. Bull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Branco has Bull pushed against the cage.
Joaquim Branco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bull misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Branco.
Branco cracks Bull with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Branco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Branco works on Bull's body with a couple of short punches.
Branco lands with a light punch inside.
Branco lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Branco.
Branco stalling.
Bull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Branco is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branco lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Branco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Branco.
Branco lands with a short shot to the head.
Branco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Branco is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Branco pushes Bull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Branco on the inside.
Branco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulls head.
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branco creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bull with a big uppercut! Bull tries to clinch up but Branco pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bull to the mat! Bull covers up and Branco unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joaquim Branco!