PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Xenakis
vs
Bravo

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Xenakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xenakis is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Xenakis circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo misses with a double jab.

Bravo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xenakis sprawls well initially but Bravo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xenakis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xenakis tries to get out of the position.
Bravo looks to land a strike but Xenakis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bravo throws and elbow that misses. Xenakis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bravo's guard. Nice move by Xenakis!
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xenakis is one step ahead there.

Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xenakis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xenakis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xenakis tries to stand but Bravo is controlling from the bottom.
Xenakis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo, not yet.
Bravo wants to stand up but Xenakis is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xenakis defends it easily.
Xenakis tries to stand but Bravo is controlling from the bottom.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xenakis defends it easily.
Bravo looks gassed!
Xenakis wants to stand but Bravo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xenakis fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xenakis is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Xenakis circles away and we're back to standing.
Titus Xenakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Bravo.
Xenakis misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Xenakis sprawls well.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xenakis circles away.
Bravo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xenakis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Xenakis scores with a four punch combination!
Xenakis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xenakis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bravo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xenakis throws a one two combo.
Xenakis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Xenakis.
Xenakis throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Xenakis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xenakis's waist but Xenakis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
Xenakis lunges at Bravo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravo's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xenakis.
Nice shot lands for Xenakis.
Xenakis scores with a jab to the body.
Xenakis throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from Xenakis.
Bravo throws a looping overhand right but Xenakis ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xenakis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xenakis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xenakis misses with a series of wild punches.
Xenakis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xenakis.
Bravo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

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.
Xenakis scores with a punch to the head.
Bravo misses with a jab to the body
and Xenakis counters with a two punch combo.
Bravo tries to clinch but Xenakis is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Bravo misses
and Xenakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bravo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xenakis can't do much from the bottom here.

Bravo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Xenakis, who protects the arm well.
Xenakis is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Xenakis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Xenakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Xenakis throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Xenakis misses with a shot to the body
and Bravo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenakis lands a right hook to the body.

Bravo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Xenakis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xenakis controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xenakis's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xenakis is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.
Bravo stops Xenakis from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy.

Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Xenakis is defending well.
Xenakis wants to get back to his feet.

Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Xenakis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xenakis is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.

That's two 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 is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo trying to mount his opponent but Xenakis defends it.
Xenakis is looking to improve his position.

Bravo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xenakis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bravo.

Bravo is working for a kimura but Xenakis is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis trying to control from the bottom.
Bravo passes to side control.

Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Xenakis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bravo is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bravo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Xenakis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Xenakis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bravo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Xenakis is avoiding damage well.
Xenakis struggling a bit here.
Bravo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Xenakis!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo throws a sloppy strike and Xenakis uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Xenakis has ended up in Bravo's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Xenakis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bravo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo feints and as Xenakis raises his hands in defense, Bravo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xenakis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.

Xenakis kicks Bravo off and gets to his feet.
Bravo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xenakis misses with a few strikes there.
Titus Xenakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenakis avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xenakis!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo.
Xenakis avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xenakis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.

Bravo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xenakis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xenakis tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.
Xenakis is working hard here to advance position.
Xenakis prevents Bravo from moving into mount.
Bravo is working Xenakis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bravo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Xenakis tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.

Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravo fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis is looking to regain half guard here but Bravo keeps moving and retains side control.

Bravo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Xenakis, who protects the arm well.
Xenakis is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.

Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xenakis dodges the ground and pound from Bravo.
Richard Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Xenakis pushes Bravo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bravo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bravo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Xenakis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Bravo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bravo working the body and head with strikes.

That's four 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.
Xenakis wants to get back to his feet but Bravo drags him back down.

Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Xenakis is defending well.
Bravo working away.
Bravo cracks Xenakis with a big right hand but Xenakis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bravo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Xenakis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Xenakis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Bravo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xenakis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Bravo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

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