PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorm Branting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Branting
vs
Dog

187 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorm Branting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duke Dog!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branting tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog slips under a jab from Branting.

Dog gets a clinch.
Branting effectively controlling the action here.
Branting working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branting lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Branting will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dog up against the cage.
Dog can't get the takedown.
Branting has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branting blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Branting.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branting.
Branting throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Branting.
A right hand to the body from Branting.
A bit of stalling here from Branting.
Branting makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Branting.
Branting scores with a hook to the body.
Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Branting manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Branting lands an uppercut.
Branting lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branting lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branting.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branting.
A short left from Branting.
Branting stalling against the cage.
Dog is trying to pull guard but Branting turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gorm Branting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Dog.
Dog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Branting has him pressed against the cage.
Branting blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Branting gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Branting.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Branting lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog jumps guard but Branting turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dog wants a takedown but no success here.
Dog misses with an elbow strike.
Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branting is defending well for now.
Branting scores with a hook to the body.
Branting lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branting lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Branting.
Branting throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dog takes a shot to the head.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branting gets through Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branting scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog jumps guard but Branting turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Branting taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Branting lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Branting is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Branting lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Branting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorm Branting dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Branting drops Dog with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dog looks back up at him and smiles so Branting waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Dog is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branting swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Branting finish him?
Nice takedown defense from Branting. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Dog seems to have recovered his senses.

Dog clinches.
Dog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Branting pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branting's elbow.
Branting scores with a nice hook to the head.
Branting pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branting stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Branting lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Branting is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Branting.
Branting dips a shoulder and cracks Dog with a mighty uppercut! Dog falls back against the cage and Branting unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dog is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Branting screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorm Branting!