PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bravo
vs
Strummer

170 cm
20
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

168 cm
20
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Strummer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravo.
A jab from Strummer misses.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Strummer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strummer misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Strummer finds it's target.
Strummer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
Strummer misses the shot to the body.
Bravo fails with the takedown
enabling Strummer to counter with a crisp jab.
Strummer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt
and Strummer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strummer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer misses with a hook.

Strummer drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Strummer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strummer has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Strummer from controlling successfully.

Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strummer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strummer trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.

Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strummer defends well.
Strummer trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Strummer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strummer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strummer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strummer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bravo is looking for a triangle but Strummer pushes his legs off easily.
Strummer wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.

Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strummer pushing down on Bravo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strummer is trying to control. Bravo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravo has a hand on Strummer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Strummer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bravo is squirming around, avoiding Strummer's attempts to control the action.
Strummer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bravo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strummer prevents Bravo from getting the reversal.
Strummer tries to control but Bravo wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strummer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bravo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strummer looking to control but Bravo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bravo is desperately trying to improve his position but Strummer has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Strummer tries to control but Bravo wriggling away.
Strummer is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Strummer dominated that round.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strummer throws a big shot that misses.
Strummer lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bravo defending well as Strummer loads up on a big left hand.
Strummer scores with a jab to the body.
Strummer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strummer.
Bravo ducks right into an uppercut from Strummer.
Strummer throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strummer cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
Bravo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strummer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strummer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Bravo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strummer is trying to defend but Bravo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bravo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strummer sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Strummer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strummer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strummer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strummer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bravo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Strummer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strummer manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Strummer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strummer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strummer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strummer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strummer trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strummer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bravo prevents Strummer from improving position.

Strummer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bravo tries to bench press Strummer off him but Strummer keeps the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo tries to roll over but Strummer keeps him under control.

Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Strummer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bravo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strummer in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Strummer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Strummer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bravo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Strummer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bravo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.

Strummer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strummer is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strummer prevents Bravo from improving his position.

Strummer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bravo is just riding it out for now. Strummer eventually gives up the hold.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Bravo is refusing to be controlled, as Strummer sits in half guard.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe Strummer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnny Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Strummer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Strummer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Strummer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Bravo is pressing down on Strummer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bravo is looking for a triangle but Strummer pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bravo working for a triangle but Strummer defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strummer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bravo is not content to let Strummer control the position.
My spies in Beast Cartel inform me that Strummer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Strummer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strummer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strummer controlling the action here.

Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strummer pulls his head out easily.
Strummer passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strummer controlling the pace for now.
Johnny Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Strummer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strummer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Strummer!
Joe Strummer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Castor, suck on deeze nuts, byatch!'.