PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brave has chosen Eco, Eco (somos de taleco) 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.

Surma
vs
Brave

167 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Brave!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Surma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brave works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Surma.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brave.
Surma avoiding damage as Brave throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
Surma misses with a punch to the body.
Brave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Surma working aggressively here.
Brave prevents a body shot from Surma.
Brave on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brave landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Surma misses with some punches.
Brave goes for a takedown attempt but Surma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brave swings for the body but Surma moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brave darts in and clinches Surma up against the cage.
Brave on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surma avoids it.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brave avoids it.
Surma throws an elbow but it misses.
Brave lands a good knee to the midsection. Surma won't want to take too many of those.
Brave changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Surma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brave tried to score with a low kick but Surma checks it.
Brave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rod Brave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Brave.
Brave tries to score with a low kick but Surma moves his leg out of the way.
Brave misses with a kick to the body
and Surma counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma checks a leg kick nicely.

Surma gets a clinch.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rod Brave has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brave throws a head punch that misses.
Surma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Surma.
Surma lands with a light punch inside.
Surma takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Musta Surma has been cut.
Surma lands an elbow just above Brave 's eye.
Brave avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brave avoids the damage to the body.
Brave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surma avoids it.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brave blocks an elbow strike.
Surma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
Brave tries to land knees in the clinch but Surma avoids the damage to the body.
Brave utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brave misses with an elbow over the top.
Brave blocks an elbow strike.
Surma blocks an elbow strike from Brave.
Brave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Brave.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brave.

Brave pulls guard successfully.
Brave is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brave wants to control the position but Surma says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brave is trying is best to control the position here.
Surma is taking a breather. Brave says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Surma seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brave wants to improve his position but Surma is controlling well.
Surma wants to control but Brave is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surma wants to stand but Brave has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Musta Surma wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Surma defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rod Brave will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surma looks to land a left hand but Brave moved out of range nicely.
Brave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Brave moves into the clinch.

Brave turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brave manages to end up in side control.
Surma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brave.
Brave wants to control but Surma is keeping him busy.
Surma stops Brave from passing to mount.
Brave throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Surma keeps working.
Surma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brave is pressing down on Surma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brave keeping moving, preventing Surma from controlling successfully.
Brave trying to keep a closed guard but Surma is proving a slippery customer.
Brave lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surma!
Brave unloads with some shots from mount but Surma bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brave working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brave looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brave throws some wild stikes that Surma manages to avoid easily.
Brave unloading with bombs!
Brave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brave landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brave misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brave unloads with some shots from mount but Surma bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brave trying to control but Surma is having none of it.
Brave postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Surma looks a forlorn figure.
Brave with a couple of short strikes.
Brave lands a heavy elbow.
Brave controlling his opponent.
Surma is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brave is landing with some decent strikes but Surma is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Musta Surma's cut is getting worse.
Brave thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brave trying to control but Surma is having none of it.
Brave working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brave sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Brave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brave clinches.
Brave avoids a wild elbow strike from Surma.
Brave tries a knee to the head but Surma blocks it.
Brave is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Surma is defending well for now.
Surma managing to block the knees to the body from Brave.
Surma managing to block the knees to the body from Brave.
Brave goes for a takedown in the clinch but Surma prevents it.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brave avoids the damage to the body.
Surma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brave blocks it with crossed arms.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Surma managing to block the knees to the body from Brave.
Brave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Surma.
Surma working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Brave has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Surma uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave wants to sweep but no luck.
Brave is trying to keep Surma in close.
Surma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Surma trying to control but Brave is working from the bottom.

Brave throws his legs up looking for a submission but Surma uses it to pass to side control.
Surma working away.
Brave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brave tries to get to full guard but Surma has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brave wants to control but Surma is keeping busy.
Surma prevents Brave from improving his position.
Brave gets back to full guard.
Brave lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surma!
Brave misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brave with good strikes from the mount here!
Brave avoids the attempt from Surma to control.

Brave working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Surma looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brave! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rod Brave!