PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bravo
vs
Richards

179 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddy Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximus Richards!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.
Maximus Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bravo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards is controlling Bravo's posture.
Bravo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bravo.
Bravo staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bravo takes a little break here. Richards wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richards prevents Bravo from moving into mount.

Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richards has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bravo has hold of Richards's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Richards seems comfortable defending it but Bravo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Richards is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Richards is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bravo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddy Bravo!