PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by United Booty Foundation. Bravo has chosen Damian Marley - Confrontation as his entrance music. Darby Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gordon
vs
Rodinerio Bravo

190 cm
28
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

189 cm
41
221 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a straight right.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Gordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravo .

Gordon gets caught napping as Bravo dives in and scores a takedown. Gordon manages to retain guard.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.

Gordon has his foot on Bravo 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo won't allow Gordon to get back to his feet.
Bravo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo advances position into side control!
Gordon is trying to get back to half guard.

Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravo trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.

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!
Gordon is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Bravo wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.

Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bravo working away.
Gordon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bravo off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo just trying to survive but Gordon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gordon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bravo is trying desperately to improve position.
Bravo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gordon wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon 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.
Gordon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gordon won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.

Bravo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gordon 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 Bravo .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bravo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joey Rodinerio Bravo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense.
Bravo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side.
Darby Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Rodinerio Bravo .
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Gordon sprawls well.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Gordon misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Gordon there.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Bravo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gordon counters with a nice body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gordon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bravo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bravo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Bravo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bravo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bravo darts in trying to clinch
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darby Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Gordon lands a nice hook to Bravo 's body. Bravo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gordon swivels and escapes.
Gordon misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo moves out of range of the leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darby Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Bravo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gordon duly obliges.
Gordon tries to land a leg kick but Bravo saw it coming and moves away.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
Bravo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gordon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gordon throws a hook but Bravo blocks it.
Bravo moves out of range of the leg kick from Gordon.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bravo moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bravo .

Bravo gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bravo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Bravo !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
An out of breath and clearly excited Joey Rodinerio Bravo thanked Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).