PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Jackson (ranked 2961 p4p, 24104 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 295 p4p, 564 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by The World is Yours. Edgar Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Bravo

166 cm
28
155
6 - 8 - 0

176 cm
21
155
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Dr Zoidberg Office

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravo stuffs the takedown.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Bravo takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Bravo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in but Bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Bravo blocks nicely.

Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
Edgar Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Bravo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Edgar Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bravo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bravo wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson postures up.
Bravo being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bravo for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Bravo tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo throws a combination that misses

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bravo kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
Jackson misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Bravo is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bravo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bravo breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Bravo does no damage.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Bravo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Bravo.
Bravo stalls.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bravo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravo stalling against the cage.
Bravo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Bravo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Bravo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Bravo.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bravo has managed to clinch.

Bravo breaks the clinch.
Jackson jabs Bravo right on the nose. Bravo blinks but takes it well.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bravo wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Bravo lands a right hand.
Bravo has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Bravo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bravo pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Bravo is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bravo has his back to the cage.
Bravo misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo slowing the pace effectively.
Bravo taking a breather.
Bravo scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bravo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bravo wants to stall.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Bravo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bravo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Bravo's guard.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Bravo forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Bravo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo pressing his opponent against the cage.

Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

Bravo tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tyrell Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.

Jackson decides to stand up.
Bravo slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrell Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Bravo has the dominant position.
Bravo controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.

Bravo pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bravo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bravo stalling in the clinch.

Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson shoots in but Bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bravo sprawls well. Bravo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bravo clinches.
Bravo trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bravo into the cage.
Bravo can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bravo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Bravo tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Bravo.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

Bravo clinches.
Bravo is pushing Jackson 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 prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edgar Bravo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Bravo!