PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike The Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Branch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Dew
vs
Branch

175 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike The Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Branch!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dew misses with the combination.
Mike The Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Branch does no damage.
The Dew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Branch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Branch.
The Dew keeping full guard, as Branch tries to pass.
Branch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Dew manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Branch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Dew wants to stand but Branch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Branch looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Dew is one step ahead there.
The Dew wanted to stand there but Branch had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branch is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Dew rolls with it to try and escape but Branch cranks on the arm and The Dew is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nigel Branch!