PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Bernstein has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bernstein
vs
Bravo

195 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
30
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Bernstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernstein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bravo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernstein wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.
Bernstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bernstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bernstein is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bravo dives into side control.
Bernstein defending against the ground and pound.
Bernstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Bravo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bernstein some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Bravo crashes against the mat.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Bernstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bravo has an Americana. Bernstein didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bravo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bravo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chael Bravo!
Chael Bravo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.