PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Get Money Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money Jr has chosen 50 cent when i come through as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bravo
vs
Money Jr

190 cm
19
169 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Get Money Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Money Jr.
Money Jr tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo shoots in for a double leg but Money Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Money Jr misses with a wild combination.
Bravo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Get Money Jr has been cut.
Bravo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick there by Money Jr.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Money Jr.
Money Jr throws a wild body kick that Bravo sees coming a mile off.

Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money Jr blocks an elbow strike from Bravo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bravo as Money Jr tries to tie him up.
Bravo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Money Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Money Jr is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Money Jr has his back to the cage.
Bravo landing knees to the head.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bravo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Money Jr backwards.
Money Jr is trying to force a seperation but Bravo has the dominant position.
Money Jr has had enough of the clinch but Bravo keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.
Bravo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo lands a takedown into guard.
Money Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bravo dives into side control.
Money Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bravo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bravo tries to advance to mount but Money Jr denies him.
Bravo taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money Jr is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Money Jr is trying to buck Bravo off.
Money Jr looks gassed!
Bravo moves into full mount!
Money Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

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 controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravo landing shots from mount.
Money Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Money Jr is looking to escape.
Money Jr really wants to buck Bravo off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Get Money Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bravo instigates a clinch.
Money Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Money Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Money Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bravo is keeping busy.

Money Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Money Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bravo instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Money Jr is pressed up against the cage. Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Money Jr down to the mat. Money Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bravo moves into the clinch.
Money Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Money Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Money Jr tries to stall but Bravo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bravo stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bravo has Money Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Money Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Money Jr cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Money Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Money Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Bravo stalling the fight.
Bravo blocks a body shot from Money Jr.
Bravo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bravo managing to block the knees to the body from Money Jr.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo has Money Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Money Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Money Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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.
Money Jr tries to clinch
and Bravo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Money Jr is breathing heavily.
Money Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Money Jr, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Money Jr against the cage but Money Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Money Jr clinches but Bravo breaks the clinch

and Bravo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bravo.
Bravo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Money Jr misses with some punches.
Bravo wants a takedown but no success here.
Money Jr is trying to force a seperation but Bravo has the dominant position.
Money Jr is pressed up against the cage. Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Money Jr down to the mat. Money Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Money Jr.
Money Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bravo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Money Jr's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking to sit in guard and control but Money Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bravo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Money Jr!
Bravo blocks Money Jr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

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.
Money Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Bravo looking to control but Money Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bravo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bravo landing strikes from the mount and Money Jr is in trouble!
Bravo looking to control but Money Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bravo controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Bravo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Get Money Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Money Jr swivels and escapes.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.

Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bravo has Money Jr pushed against the cage.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Money Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo lands a knee to the head.
Money Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bravo controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Money Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo lands an elbow inside.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Money Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bravo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bravo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Money Jr is pressed up against the cage. Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Money Jr down to the mat. Money Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch! Money Jr slams his shin into Bravo's torso.
Money Jr closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bravo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Money Jr breaks from the clinch.
Money Jr darts in trying to clinch

and Bravo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Money Jr's guard.

Money Jr has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.

Money Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Bravo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johny Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravo works his way into full mount!
Bravo controlling from mount.
Money Jr is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bravo tries to control but Money Jr wriggling away.
Money Jr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Get Money Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Money Jr throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bravo. What's that going to do exactly?
Johny Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Money Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bravo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

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