PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between james wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wade comes to the cage accompanied by awsome. The key to victory for james wade has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

wade
vs
Bravo

190 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

167 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, james wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wade has a takedown stuffed.
wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bravo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bravo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bravo content to control rather than advance.
Bravo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
wade is trying to maintain the position but Bravo is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bravo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo stalling.
wade trying to hold on to Bravo's head to control him but Bravo postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
wade misses with a takedown attempt

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wade being controlled here, momentarily.

Johnny Bravo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
wade wants to clinch but Bravo slips to the side

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Bravo.

Bravo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. wade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bravo is in wade's guard.
Bravo content to stall in guard here.
wade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
wade looking to control.
wade is really struggling to control Bravo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wade tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
wade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravo.
wade is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bravo in particular looking to stall.
wade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bravo is thwarting wade's attempts to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because james wade wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
wade tries a head kick but it misses.
wade tries to clinch up

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
wade being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bravo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bravo slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wade struggling a bit here.
Bravo controls the position from side control.
Bravo working away.
You can see the frustration on wade's face as Bravo controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Bravo wasn't active enough on the ground.
wade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bravo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in wade's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but wade is retaining full guard.
Bravo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bravo stands up from wade's guard - Bravo perhaps looking for a knockout.
wade misses with a takedown attempt

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bravo is looking for a kimura but wade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Johnny Bravo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
wade with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into side control. wade won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Bravo.
wade misses with a takedown attempt

and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
wade seems a little lost for a moment, as Bravo dominates the positioning.

Bravo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
james wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bravo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bravo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bravo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bravo but it's paid off an wade is forced to tap! Nice work by Bravo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bravo!