PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joel Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes into the arena with Welcome to the TerrorDome blaring out of the sound system. Eddie Bravado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bailey
vs
Bravado

172 cm
27
175 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

188 cm
30
184 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado digs a good body shot into Bailey's ribs.
Bravado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Bailey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bravado did well to prevent Bailey getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bravado is looking to improve his position.
Bravado trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up.
Bravado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bailey postures up in Bravado's guard and throws a big left but Bravado blocks it.
Bravado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravado, not yet.

Bravado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravado wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Bravado.

Bravado has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bailey landing some decent shots from guard.

Bravado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravado is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bravado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravado, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bailey working some strikes from top position.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Bailey wants to improve his position but Bravado is controlling well.
Bravado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bailey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bailey is trying to control but can't.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
Bravado is looking to advance position but Bailey won't allow it.
Bailey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
Bailey is staying active underneath Bravado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey is trying to maintain the position but Bravado is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Bailey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bravado has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bailey doesn't defend quickly enough and Bravado has managed to lock this one up! Can Bailey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bravado on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie Bravado!
After winning the bout, Eddie Bravado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.