PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Zeigler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo's entrance music is Sexy Back!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bravo
vs
Zeigler

180 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Bravo!
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, Bernhard Zeigler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo gets a takedown into half guard.
Zeigler is doing well to control the position and prevent Bravo from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Zeigler is trying to stand up here but Bravo is controlling him well.
Zeigler trying to hold on to Bravo's head to control him but Bravo postures up.
Bravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zeigler's head.
Zeigler is looking to improve his position.
Zeigler is pressing down on Bravo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeigler looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeigler, not yet.
Bravo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeigler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeigler doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown. Zeigler fights it but they end up in guard.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bravo is in close to Zeigler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bravo is looking to stand up but Zeigler won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Zeigler is pulling down on Bravo's head. It's preventing any offense from Bravo, at least for the moment.
Bravo lands a couple of elbows.
Bravo trying to control but Zeigler is working from the bottom.
Bravo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bravo postures up in Zeigler's guard and throws a big left but Zeigler blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeigler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Zeigler keeps moving.
Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zeigler on the ground.
Bravo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zeigler is proving hard to escape from.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Zeigler.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zeigler misses with a takedown attempt

and Bravo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zeigler looks gassed!
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeigler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bravo prevents Zeigler from getting back to his feet.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Zeigler keeps moving.
Zeigler controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bravo tests Zeigler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bravo breaks the clinch.
Bravo swinging wildly here.

Zeigler scores with a takedown into Bravo's guard.
Zeigler prevents Bravo from getting back to his feet.
Bravo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zeigler preventing the sweep.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo pulls Zeigler in close to his closed guard and prevents Zeigler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Zeigler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeigler passes into half guard.
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Zeigler has control of the leg.
Zeigler is just content to waste time from the top position. Bravo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bravo is trying to control the position but Zeigler postures up.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Zeigler tries to pass.

Zeigler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bravo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zeigler has Bravo in his guard.
Zeigler is breathing heavily.
Bravo throwing strikes from guard but Zeigler blocks nicely.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Zeigler keeps moving.
Johnny Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeigler working a defensive guard here.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeigler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zeigler is looking for a triangle here but Bravo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bravo landing strikes.
Bravo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zeigler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bravo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zeigler's legs.
Bravo controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bravo scores with a takedown into Zeigler's guard.
Bravo stands and throws Zeigler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zeigler is looking to regain half guard here but Bravo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bravo wants to control but Zeigler is keeping him busy.
Zeigler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zeigler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bravo stands up and beckons Zeigler to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo closes the distance and pushes Zeigler back into the cage.

Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bravo gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bravo there.
Bravo slips a nice elbow through Zeigler's hands, connecting with Zeigler's forehead.

Bravo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeigler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.

Bravo feints and as Zeigler raises his hands in defense, Bravo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zeigler wants to get back to his feet but Bravo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Zeigler is retaining full guard.
Bravo lands a couple of elbows.
Zeigler working a defensive guard here.
Zeigler has a closed guard, preventing Bravo from standing up.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeigler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo throws a strike but Zeigler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zeigler is controlling him.
Bravo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnny Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bravo is on top in guard.
Zeigler looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bravo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bravo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeigler is keeping the position for now.
Zeigler looking to control but Bravo passes into half guard.

Zeigler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bravo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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