PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

BigBranch
vs
Toriyama

169 cm
31
142 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

173 cm
37
152 lbs
40 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from BigBranch misses.
BigBranch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toriyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
BigBranch thuds a left hand into Toriyama's body.
BigBranch misses with a body shot.
BigBranch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
BigBranch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Toriyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BigBranch, pushing him back against the cage.
BigBranch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toriyama is defending well.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through BigBranch's defenses.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
BigBranch can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as BigBranch controls his hands.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
BigBranch misses with a body punch.

BigBranch breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BigBranch was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a high kick!
BigBranch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toriyama's calf.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BigBranch.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toriyama.

Toriyama moves into the clinch.
BigBranch tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing BigBranch back against the cage.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as BigBranch controls the action.
BigBranch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BigBranch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from BigBranch.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
BigBranch lands with a right to the head.
Toriyama tries to stall but BigBranch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
BigBranch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from BigBranch.
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!
BigBranch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BigBranch pushes Toriyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama presses BigBranch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toriyama stalling in the clinch but BigBranch improves position.
BigBranch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama looking to stall.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
BigBranch dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Nice body punch from BigBranch - that landed with a thud.

BigBranch has clasped his hands together around Toriyama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Toriyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BigBranch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BigBranch is chipping away with strikes.
Toriyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BigBranch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BigBranch cracks Toriyama with a big elbow.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
Toriyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BigBranch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toriyama trying to control but BigBranch postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Toriyama wants to control but BigBranch is keeping busy.
BigBranch is looking to advance position but Toriyama won't allow it.
BigBranch wants to control but Toriyama is keeping him busy.
BigBranch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with BigBranch in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toriyama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
BigBranch drops an elbow to the side of Toriyama's head.
Toriyama taking some punishment here, with BigBranch in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Toriyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toriyama.
Toriyama pulls BigBranch in close to his closed guard and prevents BigBranch from doing any damage or advancing position.
BigBranch landing with the ground and pound.
BigBranch connects with a couple of short punches.
BigBranch sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toriyama is on top in guard.

BigBranch looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twiggy BigBranch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Toriyama lands a high kick!
Toriyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toriyama checks the leg kick.
BigBranch checks a low kick from Toriyama.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toriyama.
BigBranch slips a jab from Toriyama.
BigBranch blocks a low kick nicely.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a hook but BigBranch blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
BigBranch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BigBranch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BigBranch connects with a leg kick. Toriyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

BigBranch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BigBranch showed some decent athleticism there.
BigBranch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toriyama can do to turn this around?
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!
Toriyama is looking for a sweep. BigBranch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
BigBranch works over Toriyama with some ground and pound from guard.
BigBranch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BigBranch preventing the sweep.
BigBranch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
BigBranch wants to control but Toriyama is keeping him busy.
BigBranch scoring with punches and elbows.
BigBranch working the head with strikes.
BigBranch looks up at the clock and then as Toriyama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, BigBranch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
BigBranch landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is looking to reverse the position.
Toriyama is working to avoid the ground and pound but BigBranch connects with a decent elbow.
Toriyama wants to control but BigBranch postures up.
BigBranch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Toriyama's shoulder. That is not cool.
Toriyama taking punishment in the form of punches.
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
Toriyama is trying to improve his position.
Toriyama looks to move to half guard but instead BigBranch has passed into mount! Damn!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama is desperately trying to improve his position but BigBranch has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is squirming around, avoiding BigBranch's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BigBranch controlling from mount.
Toriyama working to try and regain half guard.
Toriyama wants to control but BigBranch is having none of it.
BigBranch is landing with some decent strikes but Toriyama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BigBranch wants to control the pace but Toriyama is squirming around nicely.
Toriyama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Toriyama trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch lands strikes from half guard.
Toriyama is not content to let BigBranch control the position.
Toriyama is trying to control but can't.
Toriyama wants to get back to full guard.
BigBranch is trying to control the action in half guard but Toriyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toriyama has hold of BigBranch's hands but BigBranch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Toriyama controlling the position for now.
BigBranch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Toriyama taking some punishment here, with BigBranch in his half guard.

Toriyama is rocked!
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twiggy BigBranch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

BigBranch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toriyama's waist but Toriyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BigBranch off to one side.
BigBranch misses with a wild body shot.
BigBranch throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
BigBranch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toriyama misses with a double jab.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toriyama.
BigBranch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toriyama throws a hook to the side of BigBranch's head but BigBranch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BigBranch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BigBranch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BigBranch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BigBranch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toriyama's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
BigBranch darts in looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets double underhooks and turns BigBranch into the cage.

BigBranch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BigBranch showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch wants to take a breather but Toriyama is having none of it.
Toriyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from BigBranch.
Toriyama is trying to maintain the position but BigBranch is very close to passing his half guard.
Toriyama has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
BigBranch is stalling here. Toriyama is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! BigBranch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toriyama has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Toriyama is looking to take a break and control but BigBranch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BigBranch is trying to get back to half guard.
Toriyama advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch reaches up and holds on to Toriyama to control the position.

Toriyama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force BigBranch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so BigBranch shrugs it off.
Toriyama tries to control but BigBranch wriggling away.
BigBranch tries to reverse the position but Toriyama maintains control.
BigBranch tries to hold on but Toriyama pushes him away.
BigBranch is trying desperately to improve position.

Toriyama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But BigBranch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from BigBranch!
Toriyama trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toriyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
BigBranch trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
BigBranch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toriyama looking to control but BigBranch passes into half guard.
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
BigBranch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Twiggy BigBranch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
BigBranch is trying to control. Toriyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toriyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Toriyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BigBranch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toriyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BigBranch lands a couple of digs.
BigBranch looking to pass the guard.
BigBranch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

BigBranch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Toriyama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Toriyama has escaped and now he's on top!

BigBranch keeping full guard, as Toriyama tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Twiggy BigBranch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BigBranch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twiggy BigBranch!
Twiggy BigBranch bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.