PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastmond has chosen Nelly- Here Comes The Boom as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryan Eastmond enters the cage!

Bravado
vs
Eastmond

188 cm
25
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
174 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan Eastmond!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado throws a lazy uppercut
and Eastmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eastmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Bravado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bravado.
Eastmond cracks Bravado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bravado misses with a lunging right hand
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eastmond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bravado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eastmond throws out the jab.
Bravado ducks under a wild hook from Eastmond.
Eastmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Eastmond cracks Bravado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Eastmond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Eastmond.
Eastmond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bravado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bravado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eastmond manages to avoid it.
Eastmond scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Eastmond misses the target.
Bravado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eastmond cracks Bravado with a good jab.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravado throws a body punch but Eastmond moves out of range.
Eastmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado shoots for a takedown but Eastmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eastmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eastmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravado throws a lazy uppercut
and Eastmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Bravado misses with a jab to the body
and Eastmond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Eastmond misses.
Bravado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eastmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravado throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Eastmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Eastmond pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bravado back to the cage. Eastmond follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eastmond is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bravado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Eastmond scores with the left hand. Bravado knows he should have avoided that one.
Bravado throws a lazy uppercut
and Eastmond counters with a left and a right that stings Bravado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bravado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eastmond lunges at Bravado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravado's hand.
Some wild striking there from Eastmond.
Bravado misses with a looping left.
Eastmond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eastmond throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bravado counters with a takedown into side control.
Bravado misses with the ground and pound.
I wouldn't like to be where Eastmond is right now.
Eastmond tries to bench press Bravado off him but Bravado keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado has knee on belly momentarily but Eastmond bucks him off and regains half guard.
Eastmond is not content to let Bravado control the position.
Eastmond trying to hold on to Bravado's head to control him but Bravado postures up.
Bravado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eastmond keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Eastmond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bravado throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Eastmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Bravado misses with a hook to the body
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eastmond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravado.
Eastmond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bravado misses with an uppercut
and Eastmond counters with a series of strikes. Bravado will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy left from Bravado finds it's target.
Bravado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eastmond scores with a punch to the head.
Bravado misses with a hook
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eastmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond leaves Bravado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bravado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravado walks into a left hand.
Eastmond scores with a three punch combo!
Eastmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eastmond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eastmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravado misses with a hook
and Eastmond counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado misses with a left hand
letting Eastmond counter with a right hand.
Bravado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eastmond.
Ryan Eastmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combo that has Bravado backing up. Bravado nods at Eastmond to acknowledge the strikes.
Eastmond punishes Bravado's body with a nice straight punch.
Eastmond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eastmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bravado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryan Eastmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eastmond is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bravado slips a jab and a cross from Eastmond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eastmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eastmond, as that shot connected.
Bravado has his takedown stuffed
and Eastmond counters with a series of strikes. Bravado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eastmond throws a combination. Bravado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eastmond throws a solid leg kick but Bravado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eastmond.
Bravado shoots for a double leg takedown but Eastmond sprawls well. He's pushed Bravado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eastmond connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond works over Bravado's head and body with a nice combination.
Eastmond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bravado on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Eastmond both land. Nice combination.
Eastmond lands a lovely overhand right.
Eastmond scores with a nice strike.
Bravado throws a sloppy body shot
and Eastmond counters with a series of strikes. Bravado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eastmond throws a series of punches but Bravado avoids them all with ease.
Bravado throws an off balance right hand
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eastmond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eastmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravado misses with an uppercut
and Eastmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastmond connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Eastmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Bravado shoots in but no luck this time.
Eastmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravado.
Eastmond throws a right and a left that Bravado avoids nicely.
Bravado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eastmond counters with a two punch combo.
Bravado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Eastmond.
A punch lands to the side of Bravado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eastmond connects with a nice looking jab.
Bravado misses with a lunging right hand
and Eastmond counters with a straight right hand.
Eastmond sizes up Bravado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eastmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eastmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bravado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eastmond looks to land a combination but Bravado avoids it well.
Eastmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eastmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bravado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bravado throws a hook but Eastmond blocks it.
No luck for Bravado with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Eastmond finds it's way through Bravado's defenses.
Bravado walks into a straight right hand from Eastmond.
Eastmond throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bravado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eastmond!
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bravado thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado controlling his opponent.
Bravado tries to control but Eastmond wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond is trying to escape the mount.
Eastmond is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bravado looking to control but Eastmond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.

Bravado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eastmond has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eastmond!
Bravado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eastmond trying to control but Bravado postures up.
Eastmond is pressing down on Bravado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Eastmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eastmond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eastmond!