PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SEVEN NATION ARMY (REMIX) by Glitch Mob. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bravo
vs
Trump

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Bravo throws a right hand that Trump ducks under and follows up with a left that Trump also avoids with ease.
Bravo moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Bravo missing with a left hand there. Trump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bravo dips to his left and cracks Trump with an uppercut!
Trump blocks a jab.
Trump takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Trump blocks the low kick.
Bravo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravo misses the shot to the body.

Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trump is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bravo to keep the fight standing.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Trump has him pressed against the cage.
Trump drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bravo is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump jumps guard but Bravo stands there with Trump around his waist. Trump gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rickson Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.
Bravo has Trump pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trump manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bravo has Trump pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bravo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Trump tumbling to the mat - Bravo dives into Trump's guard.

Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravo passes Trump's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trump gets back to full guard.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Trump has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bravo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trump.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trump is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bravo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trump gets full guard.

Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Trump's guard.
Trump wants to control but Bravo passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control here.
Bravo is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Trump landing small, sideways elbows.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trump has his hands on Bravo's head, controlling the position.
Trump keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Trump looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Bravo is really struggling to control Trump but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Trump's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trump has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bravo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rickson Bravo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bravo shoots and misses

and Trump counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
Trump working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bravo's head.

Bravo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trump has his hands clasped together but Bravo extends and breaks Trump's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bravo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Bravo!
Our winner, Rickson Bravo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.