PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Bravo

190 cm
26
258 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
31
240 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Bravo.
Bravo lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Bravo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bravo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson pushes Bravo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bravo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.

Bravo closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the ropes.
Bravo lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bravo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bravo gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bravo throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Bravo fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.

Bravo kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily
and Bravo counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Bravo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bravo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Bravo gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bravo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Bravo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bravo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Bravo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bravo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bravo is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bravo has his back to the ropes.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bravo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Aaron Anderson has been cut.

Bravo is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bravo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bravo stands up from Anderson's guard - Bravo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bravo duly obliges.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Bravo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bravo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bravo misses with a double jab

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bravo lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.

Bravo has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.

Bravo decides to stand back up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bravo has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bravo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bravo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bravo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bravo lands with a light punch inside.
Bravo lands with a left to the head.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bravo after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson has Bravo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bravo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bravo has Anderson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bravo pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Bravo dives into Anderson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Bravo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Bravo.

Bravo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bravo postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bravo stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.

Bravo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bravo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bravo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo lands an overhand right.
Chael Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Bravo lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Anderson goes down and covers up as Bravo starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.