PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Register (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Branham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Register comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Branham has chosen You Can Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Joshua Branham struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

170 cm
19
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Register!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Branham!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Branham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Register, pushing him back against the cage.

Branham jumps into guard, dragging Register to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Branham tries to strike from the bottom.
Branham trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Register trying to stand up but can't free himself from Branham's guard.
Branham doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Register showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Branham manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Donald Register seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Branham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Branham.
Register throws a good cross that connects.

Branham closes the distance and pushes Register back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Register.
Branham prevents Register from breaking the clinch.
Register blocks a body shot from Branham.
Register can't break the clinch.

Register escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Register avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branham looks gassed!
Register throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Branham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Register throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Branham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Register is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Register throws a right and a left that Branham avoids nicely.
Register throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donald Register is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Branham counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Register escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branham looks up at the clock. Bad move! Register lands a right hand from hell, dropping Branham. Register pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Register!