PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Damian Marley - Confrontation as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nash
vs
Rodinerio Bravo

185 cm
30
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

189 cm
40
221 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brutus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've been hearing good reports from Nash's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nash is on top in guard.
Nash postures up in Bravo 's guard and throws a big left but Bravo blocks it.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravo 's guard.
Bravo won't allow Nash to pass to mount.
Nash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.
Nash has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bravo works to full guard.

Nash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nash looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bravo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nash is aware though and is defending well.
Bravo controls Nash momentarily but Nash frees himself.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Bravo pulls Nash in to control the position.
Bravo is trying to control the position but Nash postures up.
Nash connects with a couple of short punches.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nash with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nash wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Nash wants to get up but he can't break Bravo 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bravo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nash manages to get himself to full guard.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Nash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nash looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
Bravo passes into half guard.

Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bravo prevents Nash from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to pass to full mount but Nash defends it.
Nash manages to get to full guard.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo passes Nash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy.
Bravo is keen to just control but Nash is a slippery customer.
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 Brutus Nash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bravo looks to clinch
and Nash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Joey Rodinerio Bravo has been cut.
Nash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nash gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bravo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Nash.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bravo looking to improve position, pressing down on Nash's thigh with his hand. Nash seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Bravo paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Bravo 's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Nash picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brutus Nash!
Brutus Nash really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bad Man Clothing (Nothing over 40$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Joey Rodinerio Bravo had this to say: 'I'm sure he applied WD-40 to his body, so i couldn't get a hold of him!'.