PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Privilege (ranked 2665 p4p, 318 weight class) and Titus Branch (ranked 21666 p4p, 663 weight class). Privilege comes to the cage accompanied by John Denver - Country Roads. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Privilege
vs
Branch

181 cm
28
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
184 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Privilege misses with an uppercut.
Privilege chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Privilege misses with a hook.
Privilege tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Privilege's head coaches at Marijuana Gardens that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Privilege misses with a wild body shot.
Branch misses the shot to the body.
Privilege jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Branch misses with the combination.
Branch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Privilege swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branch looks to land a combination but Privilege avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Privilege throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Privilege circles away quickly and effectively.
Branch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Branch moves out of range of the body kick from Privilege.
Privilege throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Branch misses with a low kick as Privilege jumps back.
Privilege half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege missing with a left hand there. Branch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Privilege blocks the leg kick.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Privilege misses.
Privilege tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Privilege.
Privilege connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Privilege connects with a solid leg kick.
Branch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branch throws a series of punches but Privilege moves out of range.
Branch misses the shot to the body.
Branch misses with a hook. Privilege ducked under it nicely.
Privilege looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Privilege. That snapped Branch's head back.

It looks like Titus Branch has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Privilege.
Privilege lands with a straight right. Branch didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Privilege throws a jab when Branch was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Privilege lunges at Branch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branch's hand.
Privilege looks for the body kick but Branch saw that one coming.
Privilege blocks a leg kick.
Branch lands a jab-cross combination.
Branch throws a leg kick but Privilege sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Branch blocks the leg kick.
And Branch tries to counter it with a takedown but Privilege pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good exchange - Privilege coming out on top.
Branch misses with a low kick.
Branch lands a nice hook to Privilege's body. Privilege takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Branch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Privilege. That one must have hurt.
Branch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Privilege.
Privilege misses with an attempted mid kick.
Branch throws a series of punches but Privilege moves out of range.
Branch is looking to chop away at Privilege's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch digs a good body shot into Privilege's ribs.
Privilege swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Branch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Branch avoids a kick to the body.
Branch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Branch throws a series of punches but Privilege moves out of range.
It looked like Privilege wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Privilege's sensitive parts.
Privilege chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Branch throws a head kick that misses.
Branch throws a body punch but Privilege moves out of range.
Privilege feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Branch's calf.
Privilege misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Branch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Branch scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Privilege.
Privilege just misses with a punch to the body.
Branch just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Privilege chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branch misses the shot to the body.
Branch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Privilege was well out of range. Poor timing from Branch.
Privilege quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Privilege.
Branch throws the left hand but Privilege avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Privilege wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Privilege rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Privilege. That's going to slow Branch down.
Branch throws a body punch but Privilege moves out of range.
Branch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Branch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Branch defending well as Privilege loads up on a big left hand.
Privilege connects with a solid leg kick.
Branch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Privilege checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Privilege looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Branch throws a series of strikes that have Privilege backpedaling.
Branch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Privilege throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that White Privilege will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titus Branch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Branch thuds a left hand into Privilege's body.
Privilege tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Branch digs a good body shot into Privilege's ribs.
Branch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Branch moves out of range as Privilege throws a body kick.
Privilege swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Privilege swings for the body but Branch moves out of range.
Branch tries to bum rush Privilege with a series of wild strikes but Privilege uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Branch scores with a jab.
Branch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Privilege checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch moves out of range as Privilege strikes.
Privilege misses with a straight right.
Branch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Privilege ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Branch pushes Privilege away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege lands a head kick!
Titus Branch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Privilege throws a leg kick

and Branch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Privilege won't be happy with that.
Branch wants to control but Privilege is keeping him busy.
Privilege is looking for a sweep.
Privilege stops Branch from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Privilege is trying to escape the position but Branch is controlling the position.
Privilege tries to bench press Branch off him but Branch keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Privilege's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Branch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Privilege keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Privilege tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Branch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Branch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Privilege is looking to escape.
Branch controlling from the full mount.
Privilege is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Privilege is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch tries to control but Privilege wriggling away.

Branch get's back to his feet.
Branch slips under a jab from Privilege.
Branch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Branch misses with a few strikes there.
Privilege half committed to a counter leg kick.
Branch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Privilege moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Privilege on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Privilege jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Privilege lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Branch throws a series of punches but Privilege moves out of range.
White Privilege is winning the standup battle so far.
Privilege finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Privilege avoids the body shot from Branch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Privilege moves out of range of the leg kick from Branch.
Branch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Branch throws a chopping leg kick but Privilege manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Privilege's jab looks to have found its range, popping Branch under the eye.

Branch is rocked!
Privilege takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Branch is still on wobbly legs! Can Privilege finish him?
Branch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Privilege was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Branch.
Branch throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branch misses with a straight left.
Privilege drops Branch with a huge uppercut! Branch drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Privilege is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Privilege!
A very excited looking White Privilege made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.