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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1140 p4p, 1275 weight class) and James King (ranked 105 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Branko seems to be looking for submissions.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
Branko works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Branko is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Branko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King sneaks back into half guard.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branko is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Branko to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
King controlling the position for now.
King is looking to improve his position.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Branko is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Branko is working for a submission of some sort.
Branko wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davdio Branko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King misses with a straight left.
Branko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are working up against the cage. King manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Branko pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Branko is retaining full guard.
Branko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
Branko looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King won't allow Branko to sweep him here.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Branko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Branko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Branko tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Branko is looking to advance position but King has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Branko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Branko manages to get to full guard.
Branko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Branko keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Branko looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Branko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. King doesn't defend quickly enough and Branko has managed to lock this one up! Can King escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Branko on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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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