PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Bravo (ranked 5866 p4p, 418 weight class) and Sean O Sullivan (ranked 3416 p4p, 325 weight class). O Sullivan has chosen Tool - Invincible as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bravo
vs
O Sullivan

176 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean O Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bravo moves forwards but O Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
O Sullivan throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
O Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravo.
Bravo throws a head kick but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bravo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Sullivan scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Bravo's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Sullivan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bravo scrambles back to his feet.
O Sullivan scores with a jab.
O Sullivan misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bravo misses its target.

Bravo has closed the distance and engaged O Sullivan in a clinch.
Bravo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Sullivan backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bravo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bravo lands with a right to the head.

O Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Bravo avoids the body shot from O Sullivan.
Bravo tries to counter by clinching up but O Sullivan breaks away and moves out of range.
O Sullivan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

O Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch.
Bravo keeps control of O Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bravo - that landed with a thud.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Sullivan being controlled against the cage.
Bravo lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling him.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

O Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Sullivan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo tries to clinch but O Sullivan is having none of it.
O Sullivan swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.

O Sullivan forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
O Sullivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is pushing O Sullivan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bravo darts in and clinches O Sullivan up against the cage.
O Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Sullivan working aggressively here.
O Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
O Sullivan taking a breather.
O Sullivan can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bravo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bravo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bravo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from O Sullivan.
Bravo tries to counter by clinching up but O Sullivan breaks away and moves out of range.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Sullivan letting Bravo take a breather here.
Bravo leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
Bravo pushes O Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean O Sullivan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Sullivan.
A left lands for O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bravo clinches up with O Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.
O Sullivan is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

O Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo tries to clinch up but O Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from O Sullivan.
Bravo looks to clinch
and O Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bravo clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Bravo.
O Sullivan blocks a body shot from Bravo.

O Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by O Sullivan - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravo.
O Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
O Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. O Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bravo scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - O Sullivan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Sullivan swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
O Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Sullivan throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Sullivan takes one to the chin there.

Bravo clinches up with O Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.

O Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Bravo.
Edgar Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Sullivan connects with a looping right hand.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan misses with a double jab.
O Sullivan punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
O Sullivan digs a good body shot into Bravo's ribs.
Bravo wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. O Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo tries to clinch up but O Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Sullivan moves away.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - O Sullivan circles away.
O Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Sullivan throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but O Sullivan pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
O Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bravo rather than just go for the knockout.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Bravo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
O Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Bravo appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan scores with a jab. Bravo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo thuds his shin into the meat of O Sullivan's side.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
O Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by O Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Sullivan.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination.
O Sullivan throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

O Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Bravo's shoulder, as Bravo tries to avoid the shot.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bravo.

Bravo instigates a clinch.
Bravo digs a right hand into O Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Sullivan's gas tank.
Bravo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as O Sullivan controls his hands.
O Sullivan jumps guard but Bravo stands there with O Sullivan around his waist. O Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bravo.
O Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Sullivan tries to pull guard but Bravo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo has O Sullivan pressed against the cage.
Bravo taking a breather.
Bravo lands an uppercut.

Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Bravo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
O Sullivan lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo tries to land a leg kick but O Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
O Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bravo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but O Sullivan pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
O Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Sullivan clobbers Bravo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Sullivan lands a lovely overhand right.
Bravo feints a jab promting O Sullivan to slip. Bravo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O Sullivan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O Sullivan stuns Bravo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
O Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Sullivan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bravo counters with a three punch combo that has O Sullivan backing up. O Sullivan nods at Bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but O Sullivan pushes him off.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
O Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Bravo tries to clinch up
and O Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Bravo counters with a right hand to the body.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - O Sullivan circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
O Sullivan works Bravo's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sean O Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and Bravo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravo moves out of range as O Sullivan strikes.
O Sullivan throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
O Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses the shot to the body.
O Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Bravo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
As O Sullivan looks to move away, Bravo throws a big counter combo but O Sullivan just gets out of the way.
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - O Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bravo instigates a clinch.
O Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean O Sullivan.
I've got O Sullivan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Sullivan!
After the big win, Sean O Sullivan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.