PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Bravo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roe
vs
Bravo

194 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Roe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo misses with a lunging right hand

and Roe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bravo's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bravo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bravo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roe is aware though and is defending well.
Roe thows a big elbow that misses.
Roe throwing strikes from guard but Bravo blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe landing some decent shots from guard.
Roe wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.
Roe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bravo wants to stand but Roe is controlling the position.
Roe postures up and lands a big shot to Bravo's brow.
Bravo trying to control the position.
Bravo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roe defends well.
Roe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the position.
Roe stands up over Bravo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravo looking to control.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe landing with the ground and pound.

Bravo looking for a triangle here. Roe is fighting it but it looks tight! Bravo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Roe is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chael Bravo!
Chael Bravo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.