PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Confrontation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodinerio Bravo
vs
Fredriksson

189 cm
43
221 lbs
27 - 20 - 1

188 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
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 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Bravo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fredriksson sprawls and moves away.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson motions for Bravo to come forward. Fredriksson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fredriksson.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fredriksson to the ground. Fredriksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Fredriksson.
Bravo moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
Bravo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bravo walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bravo blocks the low kick.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.

Bravo scores with a takedown into Fredriksson's guard.
Bravo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fredriksson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bravo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bravo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fredriksson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bravo yanks on the arm and Fredriksson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bravo .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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).