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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 106 p4p, 391 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 5 p4p, 25 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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24 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko with a poor takedown
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Nice jab there from Cowan.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branko has a takedown stuffed.
Branko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Branko lands in his opponent's guard.
Branko has gone for a leg lock! Cowan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Branko's guard.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Cowan pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cowan has picked Branko up and slammed him! Branko can't keep hold of the triangle and Cowan manages to pass to side control!
Cowan decides to stand back up.
Branko fails with the takedown
and Cowan counters with a right hand to the body.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
Branko gets a takedown into half guard.
Branko is looking for a kimura but Cowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Branko to get the leverage.
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowan defends it well.
Branko stops Cowan from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is controlling Branko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Cowan is defending well.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
Cowan tries to roll over but Branko keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan wants to control but Branko is keeping busy.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Cowan is defending well.
Cowan pushes Branko off looking to stand but Branko dives back in and keeps control.
Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Branko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cowan is just riding it out for now. Branko eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
Branko wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Cowan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Branko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Cowan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cowan manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Cowan's guard.
Branko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Branko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko passes Cowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan pushes Branko off looking to stand but Branko dives back in and keeps control.
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowan defends it well.
Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cowan is just riding it out for now. Branko eventually gives up the hold.
Cowan wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Branko wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
Branko wants to free his trapped foot but Cowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko seems to be looking for submissions.
Branko is looking for a kimura but Cowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Branko to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Branko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cowan's guard.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Branko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cowan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Branko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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