PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branton comes into the arena with Face the Pain by Stemm blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Branton
vs
Houle

194 cm
27
199 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

186 cm
29
190 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Branton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branton throws a combination. Houle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Houle shoots in and gets a takedown into Branton's guard.
Branton working a defensive guard here.
Houle trying to control the position from guard on top but Branton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in MMA Gods - 16 Elites! + Roger Gracie inform me that Houle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Houle wants to control from the top but Branton keeps moving.
Houle preventing the sweep.
Branton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Houle has passed into side control.
Branton is trying to improve his position.

Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Branton is defending well.
Branton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Men of Mayhem (1 TPL, 6 DBL, 5 SGL)(50 member cap) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Houle trying to control the action but Branton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton is trying to get back to half guard.
Branton is working hard here to advance position.
Branton can't do much from the bottom here.

Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Branton is defending well.
Houle working away.
Houle is looking to take a break and control but Branton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houle working away.
Branton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Houle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Houle trying to control the action but Branton is working from the bottom.

Houle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Branton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Houle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Houle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Branton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houle trying to control the position but Branton is working away.

Houle tries for a kimura but Branton is defending well.

Houle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Branton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Branton is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houle wants to control but Branton is keeping him busy.

Houle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Branton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Houle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branton keeps working.

Branton actively working from the bottom here.

Branton actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branton is looking to control Houle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Branton avoid being mounted?
Branton wants to improve his position but Houle is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Houle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Branton throws a sloppy head kick and Houle moves out of range easily.
Branton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Branton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Houle scores with a takedown into Branton's guard.
Houle looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Houle stands and throws Branton's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Houle tries for a kimura but Branton is defending well.
Branton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Houle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Branton gets back to half guard.
Houle is keen to just control but Branton is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle prevents Branton from improving his position.

Houle seems to be looking for submissions.
Houle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

Houle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Branton actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branton keeps working.
Houle moves into full mount! Branton won't be happy about that!
Branton is trying to escape the mount.
Houle wants to take Branton's back here but Branton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Houle avoids the attempt from Branton to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Branton gets back to half guard.

Houle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Houle is working for a kimura but Branton is defending it quite comfortably.
Branton trying to control here.
Houle is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branton wants to get back to full guard but Houle has passed into side control.
Houle is looking to take a break and control but Branton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Houle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Branton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houle trying to control the action but Branton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Houle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Branton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Branton throws an elbow but it misses.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Houle drags the fight down to the ground.
Branton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Branton preventing the sweep.
Branton throws a strike but Houle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Houle trying to control but Branton is working from the bottom.
Houle won't allow Branton to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branton is looking for a triangle here but Houle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Branton tries to bench press Houle off him but Houle keeps the position.

Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Branton is defending well.
Branton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branton can't do much from the bottom here.
Branton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Houle's best efforts.

Branton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Houle pulls his head out easily.
Houle works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Branton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Devin Houle has got the better of the ground game so far.

Houle has hold of Branton's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Branton tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Houle cranks the arm and Branton screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Branton, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Devin Houle!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

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