PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 2226 p4p, 1837 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 258 p4p, 216 weight class). Branca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: original score medley. Joao Cajo Branca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bystrom
vs
Branca

202 cm
42
255
27 - 20 - 0

194 cm
37
269
31 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sakura Style
Advance Sport Supplements

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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bystrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branca connects with an inside leg kick.
Bystrom throws a head kick that misses
and Branca finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bystrom. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bystrom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Branca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bystrom throws a body shot but no joy.
Bystrom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Branca staying out of range there.
Branca scores with a jab. Bystrom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Branca lands a glancing blow to the side of Bystrom's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bystrom takes a swing at Branca's ribcage but misses.
Branca throws out a counter right but Bystrom avoids it with no problem.
Bystrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Branca circles away.
Torkel Bystrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bystrom swings widly with a right hand
and Branca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Branca. Beautiful body shot.
Bystrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Bystrom is rocked!
Bystrom switches off momentarily and Branca cracks him with a monster right hand! Bystrom topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Branca dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Branca!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Cajo Branca!
A very excited looking Joao Cajo Branca rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Torkel Bystrom had this to say: 'Well back to the gym.'.