PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
Branch

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Attliction

Forbidden Apple

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elroy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Branch!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

Branch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Branch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Branch is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

Branch seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.

Branch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

Branch is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to control Branch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Branch wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Branch swinging wilding here.
Branch throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Branch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Branch circles away easily
and Branch counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Branch works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Branch shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Branch postures up.
Branch wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Branch stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Branch slips nicely into half guard.
Branch looks gassed!

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Branch.

Branch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Branch is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Branch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Branch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Branch passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson has hold of Branch's hands but Branch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Branch slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Branch is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Branch pushes his legs off easily.
Branch slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branch uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.

Branch has isolated one of Johnson's arms. Johnson looking to fight him off but Branch twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nigel Branch!