PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Said Ataev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Johnny Bravo as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ataev
vs
Bravo

184 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Said Ataev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ataev. Ataev gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ataev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Ataev circles away and keeps his distance.
Ataev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ataev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ataev managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.
Bravo lands a right hand.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.

Bravo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ataev is trying to keep an underhook but Bravo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.
Bravo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bravo with the ground and pound but Ataev uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Ataev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravo defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ataev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ataev keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bravo wants to get up but he can't break Ataev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ataev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravo defends it easily.
Ataev is breathing heavily.
Bravo trying to control but Ataev is working from the bottom.
Ataev is trying to keep Bravo in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bravo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ataev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Ataev keeps moving.
Ataev trying to keep a closed guard but Bravo is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo distracts Ataev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bravo is working Ataev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bravo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bravo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ataev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bravo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ataev is keeping the position for now.
Bravo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bravo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bravo is working Ataev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ataev keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo lands a couple of elbows.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ataev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bravo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ataev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ataev looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ataev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bravo trying to control but Ataev is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bravo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ataev backwards.
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 stops a takedown attempt from Ataev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Said Ataev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bravo.

Bravo has hold of one of Ataev's legs. Ataev is fighting the takedown attempt but Bravo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ataev is retaining full guard.
Bravo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny 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.

Bravo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ataev, pushing him back against the cage.

Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Bravo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ataev stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ataev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ataev wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo managing to control the position.
Ataev lands a couple of digs.
Bravo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ataev wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bravo is adopting a defensive guard.
Bravo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ataev wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bravo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ataev trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ataev misses with a takedown

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Ataev dodges it nicely.
Ataev wants to improve his position but Bravo is controlling well.
Ataev has hold of Bravo's hands but Bravo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bravo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ataev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bravo drops an elbow to the side of Ataev's head.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Bravo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bravo connects with a nice short shot to Ataev's temple.
Ataev is refusing to be controlled, as Bravo sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bravo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ataev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bravo!
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ataev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bravo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ataev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bravo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo struggling a bit here.
Ataev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ataev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bravo struggling a bit here.
Bravo tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bravo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ataev's guard.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.
Bravo wants to control but Ataev is keeping him busy.
Bravo working Ataev over with strikes.
Ataev is trying to maintain the position but Bravo is very close to passing his half guard.
Ataev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bravo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ataev trying to control here.
Bravo winds up and cracks Ataev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Ataev defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo winds up and cracks Ataev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ataev is looking to escape.
Bravo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bravo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bravo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.
Bravo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bravo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ataev defending well though.
Bravo lands with a punch from half guard.
Ataev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Ataev is working away.
Johnny Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bravo is nestled in close to Ataev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ataev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravo throwing shots but Ataev is blocking nicely.
Bravo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnny Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Bravo there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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