PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petr Vrabec (ranked 2699 p4p, 22721 weight class) and Charlie Bravo (ranked 250 p4p, 429 weight class). Charlie Bravo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vrabec
vs
Bravo

170 cm
25
148
8 - 10 - 0

181 cm
25
156
2 - 9 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vrabec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrabec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo lands a lovely overhand right.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Vrabec.
Vrabec walks into a left hand.
Bravo throws a nice head kick!
Bravo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vrabec has time to react.
Bravo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrabec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrabec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bravo cracks Vrabec with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo lands a slapping body shot.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Bravo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bravo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Vrabec.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Vrabec.
Bravo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses.
Vrabec has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bravo finds it's way round the side to connect with Vrabec's head.
Vrabec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bravo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bravo lands a jab to the head.
Vrabec avoids the head kick by Bravo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrabec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bravo to score with a decent uppercut.
Vrabec blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bravo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bravo cracks a nice hook into Vrabec's ribs.
Vrabec tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Bravo.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Vrabec.
Vrabec tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Vrabec.
Bravo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vrabecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bravo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo throws out a powerful jab.
Bravo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Bravo with the inside leg kick.
Jab by Bravo.
Petr Vrabec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Bravo coming out on top.
Bravo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vrabec's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bravo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vrabec scrambles back to his feet.
Bravo throws out a powerful jab.
Bravo lands an overhand right.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrabec pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a head shot.
Bravo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Vrabec.
Bravo stuns Vrabec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bravo works the jab nicely.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Vrabec moves out of range of the body kick from Bravo.
Vrabec walks into a stiff left hand from Bravo.
Vrabec looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrabec avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Vrabec.
Bravo tries to score with a low kick but Vrabec moves his leg out of the way.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vrabec.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Vrabec.
Nice body kick from Bravo.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Bravo lands with a nice body punch.
Vrabec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrabec moves forwards but Bravo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vrabec needs to keep his hands up - Bravo had a free shot at his head there.
Bravo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vrabec had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Bravo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Vrabec is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Bravo there.
Bravo connects with a solid leg kick.
Vrabec takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vrabec drops his hands momentarily and Bravo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bravo.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrabec on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bravo connects with a looping right hand.
Vrabec looks for the body kick but Bravo saw that one coming.
Bravo throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Vrabec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Bravo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bravo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bravo with a nice cross.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrabec walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bravo.
Bravo cracks Vrabec with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bravo lands with a nice body punch.
Bravo cracks Vrabec with an open hand slap.
Vrabec walks into a left hand.
Bravo scores with a head kick.
Vrabec moves out of range of the strikes.
Vrabec tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vrabec drops his hands momentarily and Bravo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bravo lands with a right hand.
Bravo cracks Vrabec with an open hand slap.
Vrabec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bravo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vrabec.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Vrabec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bravo.
Vrabec takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bravo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bravo.
Vrabec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vrabec.
Vrabec has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bravo.
Bravo throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo.
Vrabec walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vrabec might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vrabec drops his hands momentarily and Bravo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vrabec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bravo.
Bravo jabs Vrabec right on the nose. Vrabec blinks but takes it well.
Bravo scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vrabecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Vrabec throws a quick counter head kick but Bravo was just out of range.
Bravo connects with a single shot there.
Bravo defending well as Vrabec loads up on a big left hand.
Bravo throws a low kick but Vrabec moves out of range easily.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo lands a nice hook to Vrabec's body. Vrabec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Bravo there.
Vrabec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vrabec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo with a hook.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Vrabec sprawls well.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Vrabec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrabec tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vrabec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bravo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bravo with a nice cross.
Bravo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick lands for Bravo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vrabec at a distance.
Bravo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bravo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Bravo.
Bravo lands a really nice looking cross but Vrabec seems unphased.
Charlie Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vrabec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bravo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bravo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vrabec takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bravo with a jab.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Vrabec closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Vrabec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrabec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bravo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vrabec sprawls well. Vrabec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo jabs Vrabec to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vrabec's head backwards.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Vrabec.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo cracks Vrabec with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bravo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Vrabec throws a counter high kick but Bravo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vrabec walks into a left hand.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo lands with a kick to the temple. Vrabec shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bravo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vrabec.
Bravo thumps Vrabec with a low kick.
Bravo lands with a straight right. Vrabec didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo thuds a left hand into Vrabec's body.
Bravo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bravo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrabec shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Vrabec.
Vrabec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Bravo.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Bravo scores with a sloppy right hand. Vrabec should have avoided that one.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Vrabec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bravo works the jab nicely.
Vrabec takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo lands a really nice looking cross but Vrabec seems unphased.
Bravo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vrabec. Vrabec circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vrabec takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravo lands a nice looking body shot.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Bravo lands but Vrabec takes it in his stride.
Vrabec takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bravo with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vrabec gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bravo.
Bravo lands a right hook to the body.
Vrabec misses with a kick to the body.
Bravo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vrabec with a body shot.
Bravo lands a jab to the nose.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Vrabec.
Bravo sizes up Vrabec with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Bravo as he connects with a hook.
Bravo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vrabec.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Vrabec.
Bravo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrabec looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vrabec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo works the jab nicely.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Bravo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bravo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tests Vrabec's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vrabec. Vrabec circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vrabec is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bravo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bravo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bravo lands a really nice looking cross but Vrabec seems unphased.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Bravo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vrabec lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vrabec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vrabec throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo lands a jab to Vrabec's midsection.
Vrabec lands with a slapping head kick.
Bravo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bravo scores with a punch to the head.
Bravo lands a nice hook to Vrabec's body. Vrabec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vrabec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bravo throws a one two combo.
Bravo connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bravo lands a front kick.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo lands a really nice looking cross but Vrabec seems unphased.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Vrabec slips a jab from Bravo.
Vrabec looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bravo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bravo connects with a solid leg kick.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Vrabec.
Bravo throws out a powerful jab.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vrabec slips a straight right by Bravo.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Bravo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bravo.
Bravo lands a jab to the nose.
Bravo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vrabecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vrabec throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Bravo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vrabec if he has to take too many more of those.
Bravo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Bravo scores with a punch to the head.
Bravo lands a jab to Vrabec's midsection.
Vrabec takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bravo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Vrabec.
Bravo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vrabec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vrabec blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Vrabec will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo lands with a nice body punch.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
It seemed like Bravo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Vrabec.
Vrabec throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vrabec crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bravo - the referee stops the clock and Vrabec gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bravo. Vrabec manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vrabec walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vrabec misses with a head kick.
Vrabec looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bravo!
Bravo lands with a straight right. Vrabec didn't see that one coming.
Vrabec is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bravo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bravo works the jab nicely.
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vrabec momentarily.
Bravo cracks Vrabec with an open hand slap.
Bravo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petr Vrabec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Bravo.
A head kick misses from Vrabec.
A head kick misses from Vrabec.
Charlie Bravo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vrabec loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Bravo lands a two punch combo.
Bravo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bravo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Bravo!
Charlie Bravo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.