PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Clay
vs
Bravo Jr

200 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cassius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Bravo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay blocks a head kick by Bravo Jr.
Bravo Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Clay counters with a left and a right that stings Bravo Jr.
Bravo Jr throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
Bravo Jr misses with a low kick.
Bravo Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo Jr wants to slow Clay down by chopping away at his legs.
Clay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravo Jr's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bravo Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bravo Jr throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bravo Jr can pounce on him.
Bravo Jr stuffs the takedown.
Clay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravo Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo Jr thows a body kick. Clay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bravo Jr throws the kick towards the body but Clay avoids it.
Bravo Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clay's head.
Bravo Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravo Jr.
Clay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clay checks a low kick from Bravo Jr.
Johnny Bravo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo Jr throws a leg kick but Clay checks it.
A head kick misses from Bravo Jr.
Bravo Jr avoids the head kick by Clay.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo Jr looks for the body kick but Clay saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bravo Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo Jr.
Bravo Jr lands with an overhand left.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Bravo Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay shoots for a double leg takedown but Bravo Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Clay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo Jr throws a leg kick but Clay moved away.
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo Jr misses with a low kick as Clay jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo Jr works the jab nicely.
Bravo Jr throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Bravo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo Jr connects with a jab.
Bravo Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Clay lands a nice looking body shot.
Clay checks the leg kick.
Clay avoids the body shot from Bravo Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clay or perhaps it was just good defense by Bravo Jr, which made it look bad.
Bravo Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clay blocks the body kick.
Bravo Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Bravo Jr.
Bravo Jr misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Clay.
A head kick misses from Bravo Jr.
Bravo Jr connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bravo Jr throws a leg kick but Clay checks it.
Bravo Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Bravo Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Clay. Those never looked like landing.
Bravo Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bravo Jr throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Clay checks a leg kick.
Bravo Jr throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
Bravo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo Jr looks to land a body kick but Clay moved away.
Bravo Jr throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Clay should have avoided that one.
Clay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo Jr.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Bravo Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay is looking to clinch.
Bravo Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravo Jr throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Johnny Bravo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bravo Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Clay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravo Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Bravo Jr with a jab.
Bravo Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bravo Jr throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo Jr wants to slow Clay down by chopping away at his legs.
Clay throws a right hand that Bravo Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo Jr also avoids with ease.
Bravo Jr misses with a head kick.
Clay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clay closes the distance and clinches up with Bravo Jr, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes Bravo Jr against the cage but Bravo Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bravo Jr lands a jab.
Clay blocks the body kick.
Bravo Jr throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Bravo Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries a head kick but it misses.
Cassius Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay moves out of range as Bravo Jr throws a body kick.
Bravo Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clay.
Clay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clay moves out of range as Bravo Jr throws a body kick.
A low kick from Bravo Jr misses
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Bravo Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bravo Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo Jr throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Bravo Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Bravo Jr misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Bravo Jr misses.
Bravo Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Jr misses with a leg kick.
Bravo Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Bravo Jr slams his shin into Clay's torso.
Bravo Jr is looking to slow Clay down with leg kicks.
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Bravo Jr pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Bravo Jr misses the target.
Bravo Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bravo Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Bravo Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bravo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bravo Jr tries to land a front kick but Clay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bravo Jr tries a low kick but Clay avoids it.
Bravo Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Clay. Those never looked like landing.
Bravo Jr clobbers Clay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bravo Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bravo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Clay might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Clay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bravo Jr. Bravo Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Bravo Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay is looking to clinch but Bravo Jr is avoiding it.
Bravo Jr misses with a low kick as Clay jumps back.
Clay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bravo Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bravo Jr looks to land a body kick but Clay moved away.
Bravo Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo Jr lands a nice hook to Clay's body. Clay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bravo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo Jr looks for the body kick but Clay saw that one coming.
Bravo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid body kick from Bravo Jr.
Bravo Jr throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bravo Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Clay blocks a low kick nicely.
Clay blocks a head kick by Bravo Jr.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo Jr.
No joy there for Bravo Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Clay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clay avoids the head kick by Bravo Jr.
Bravo Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Bravo Jr throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bravo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Bravo Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Clay counters with a three punch combo that has Bravo Jr backing up. Bravo Jr nods at Clay to acknowledge the strikes.
Clay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bravo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassius Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bravo Jr. That's going to slow Clay down.
Clay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bravo Jr throws a low kick but Clay moves out of range easily.
Bravo Jr misses with the combination.
Bravo Jr throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo Jr throws a jab when Clay was well out of range.
Clay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Bravo Jr.
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 Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Clay dives in and scores a takedown into Bravo Jr's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bravo Jr pulls Clay in close to his closed guard and prevents Clay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clay stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo Jr.
Clay lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bravo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bravo Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bravo Jr!
An out of breath Johnny Bravo Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.