PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 362 p4p, 312 weight class) and Crusty Bigg (ranked 59 p4p, 53 weight class). Branca comes into the arena with original score medley blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bigg's choice of entrance music: Rocky Top. This should be a great matchup!

Branca
vs
Bigg

194 cm
31
269
25 - 15 - 0

204 cm
28
265
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branca lands a glancing blow to the side of Bigg's head.
Branca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bigg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Branca slips a jab from Bigg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Branca.
A swing and a miss from Branca.
Bigg ducks under a wild hook from Branca.
As Branca backs off Bigg throws a huge counter combo but Branca manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Branca tenderised Bigg's leg. Bigg is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Branca.
Branca misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bigg. Beautiful body shot.
Bigg moves forwards but Branca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Branca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bigg moves away.
Bigg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branca connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca checks a low kick from Bigg.
Branca scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Branca throws a low kick, looking for Bigg's leg but Bigg calmly moves out of range.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Bigg counters with a straight right hand.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Branca sees coming a mile off.
Bigg scores with a kick to the body.
Bigg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bigg staying out of range there.
Branca throws a front kick aimed at Bigg's knee but Bigg avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Bigg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Branca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bigg throws out a counter right but Branca avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Bigg coming out on top.

It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigg.
Bigg throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Branca backs off Bigg throws a huge counter combo but Branca manages to avoid it all.
Bigg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branca lands with an uppercut that bounces Bigg off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Branca.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Branca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bigg is out of range and Branca settles back down.
Branca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bigg.
Branca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Branca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bigg.
That kick from Branca tenderised Bigg's leg. Bigg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Branca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Branca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Branca. That snapped Bigg's head back.
Bigg throws a leg kick
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
Branca avoids a kick to the body.
Branca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bigg momentarily.
Branca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Branca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bigg checks it well.
Bigg scores with the left hand. Branca knows he should have avoided that one.
Bigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
Bigg misses with a kick to the body.
Bigg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branca lands with a straight right. Bigg didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Branca lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Branca blocks it well.
Bigg dips to his left and cracks Branca with an uppercut!

Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Bigg looks to land a combination but Branca avoids it well.
Branca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bigg works Branca's body with a nice hook.
Bigg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branca will feel that in the morning.
Branca is breathing heavily.
Branca moves out of range of the body kick.
Bigg misses the shot to the body.
Bigg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Branca throws a leg kick but Bigg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bigg throws out a counter right but Branca avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigg looks to land a right hand but Branca moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Branca avoids the body shot from Bigg.
Bigg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bigg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Branca motions for Bigg to come forward. Branca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branca slips under a jab.
Branca throws a jab but it's blocked by Bigg.
A clash of legs there as Branca blocks the low kick.
Bigg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branca.
Branca wants to land a leg kick but Bigg is out of range.
Bigg throws the left hand but Branca avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca throws the kick towards the body but Bigg avoids it.
Branca misses with a kick to the body.
Bigg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branca throws a body punch but Bigg moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bigg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branca moves out of range as Bigg throws a body kick.
Bigg scores with a spinning back kick!
Bigg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Branca to score with a decent uppercut.
Branca misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bigg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigg scores with a spinning back kick!
Bigg connects with a body shot that sends Branca's belly button to the back.
Bigg lands a nice looking body shot.
Bigg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Branca on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigg connects with the punch.

Joao Cajo Branca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bigg lands with a nice body kick.
Bigg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crusty Bigg seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a hook but Bigg avoids it easily.
Bigg looks to land a combination but Branca avoids it well.
Bigg lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Branca goes down and covers up as Bigg starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusty Bigg!
An out of breath Crusty Bigg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.