PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1659 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Boy Bawang (ranked 93 p4p, 108 weight class). Davdio Branko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Branko
vs
Bawang

180 cm
21
144
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
23
141
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Vegan Gains
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawang lands a nice hook to Branko's body. Branko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Bawang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bawang gets underhooks to prevent Branko's takedown attempt.
Bawang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
Bawang prevents the takedown attempt.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bawang after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bawang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
Branko wants a takedown.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bawang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Branko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branko has Bawang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bawang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bawang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bawang cracks Branko with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bawang prevents it.
A short right from Bawang.

It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Branko goes for a takedown attempt but Bawang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bawang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bawang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Branko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bawang regains guard.

Branko drops back looking for a leg! Bawang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bawang manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Bawang's guard.
Bawang wants to sweep here but Branko controlling him for the moment.

Branko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bawang dives on top into guard.

Branko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bawang doesn't defend quickly enough and Branko has managed to lock this one up! Can Bawang escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Branko on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Davdio Branko!
In defeat, Boy Bawang stepped up to the mic, saying 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'.