PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kick But (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bravura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

But
vs
Bravura

195 cm
23
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kick But!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Bravura!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
But fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bravura avoids it really well and circles away.
Bravura throws a body kick that misses.
Bravura shoots in for a double leg but But sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bravura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from But.
Bravura cracks But with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bravura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
But is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bravura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on But's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Bravura crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
But is not content to let Bravura control the position.
Bravura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with But. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bravura lands an elbow.
Bravura content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
But tries to bench press Bravura off him but Bravura keeps the position.
But is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bravura has just dragged him back down to the mat.
But takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravura grinds an elbow into But's temple.
Bravura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at But to see if he's OK.
But taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravura looks up at the clock and then as But takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bravura smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
But manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bravura's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravura stands up and beckons But to join him on the feet.
But is breathing heavily.
But shoots in but no luck this time.

Bravura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for But!
Bravura cracks But with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bravura is landing with some decent strikes but But is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bravura raining down shots from the mount!
Bravura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
But is bucking up trying to escape but Bravura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bravura with shots to the head and body - But looks very uncomfortable down there.

But is rocked!
Bravura postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt But bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bravura and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Bravura!
A relieved looking Mark Bravura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.