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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 2158 p4p, 2638 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 117 p4p, 134 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Manson misses its intended target.
Branko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branko off to one side.
Branko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manson defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Manson misses the target.
And Branko tries to counter it with a takedown but Manson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manson throws a big shot that misses.
Davdio Branko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Manson throws a jab but it's blocked by Branko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson throws a right hand that misses
and Branko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Branko trying to work for an americana but Manson has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Branko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manson has escaped and now he's on top!
Manson passes Branko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Manson wants to take a breather but Branko is having none of it.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Manson seems content to control.
Manson seems to be looking for submissions.
Branko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Branko is in trouble now - Manson has advanced to mount!
Branko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manson wants to control the pace but Branko is squirming around nicely.
Branko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Branko regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson prevents Branko from improving his position.
Branko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Branko is keeping the position.
Branko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manson wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
Manson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Branko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Manson has his hands clasped together but Branko extends and breaks Manson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Branko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davdio Branko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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