PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Bravo's Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bravo
vs
Gibson

195 cm
26
269 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
30
282 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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KAISER

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gibson connects with a solid leg kick.

Bravo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gibson did well to prevent Bravo getting side control.
Bravo trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.

Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bravo is pressing down on Gibson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gibson is holding on for now.
Bravo uses his free foot to push down on Gibson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo looking to secure an arm triangle but Gibson defends it well.
Bravo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bravo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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 lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bravo with shots to the head and body - Gibson looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bravo wants to finish this one by submission but Gibson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bravo.
Bravo looking to finish with strikes here!
Bravo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gibson taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gibson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bravo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bravo lands a couple of good shots and Gibson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gibson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bravo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gibson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bravo doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Bravo!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Bravo gave a big smile as he said 'Man, I'm pretty!'.