PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rosing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosing has chosen Nicki Minaj - Pound The Alarm as his entrance music. Ronald Rosing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravie
vs
Rosing

199 cm
29
271 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear
Highland Clothing

Max Octane Fight Wear
Sin City Allstars

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 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Rosing!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravie misses with a body shot.
Bravie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bravie is looking to clinch.
And Rosing tries to counter it with a takedown but Bravie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bravie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Highland Brawl Academy in the buildup to the fight.

Rosing closes the distance and clinches.
Bravie working aggressively here.
Bravie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosing backwards.
Bravie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bravie lands an uppercut.
Bravie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bravie is trying to stall.
Rosing is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edward Bravie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Rosing.
Rosing is trying to drag Bravie to the mat but Bravie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravie.
Rosing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosings head.
Rosing misses with a body punch.

Bravie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rosing is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bravie to the mat. Bravie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bravie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravie tries to get out of the position.
Rosing is looking to work some ground and pound but Bravie has wrist control.
Bravie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosing is one step ahead there.
Bravie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bravie keeping moving, preventing Rosing from controlling successfully.
Rosing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravie keeping moving, preventing Rosing from controlling successfully.
Rosing with a nice head shot there.
Rosing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bravie wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Rosing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rosing seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rosing trying to control but Bravie is working from the bottom.
Rosing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bravie trying to control the position.
Rosing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bravie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosing moves away.
Rosing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bravie fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosing.
Edward Bravie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Bravie misses

and Rosing counters with a takedown into side control.
Bravie trying to remain calm as Rosing controls from the top position.
Rosing working the ground and pound.
Rosing working away.
Rosing throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bravie tries to buck Rosing off but Rosing is having none of it.
Rosing creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bravie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bravie tries to buck Rosing off but Rosing is having none of it.
Rosing working the ground and pound but Bravie is defending the strikes.
Rosing throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bravie wants to control but Rosing postures up.
Rosing cracks Bravie with a big right hand but Bravie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bravie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravie is looking to regain half guard here but Rosing keeps moving and retains side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rosing working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rosing postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rosing lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Rosing are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bravie seems a little lost for a moment, as Rosing dominates the positioning.
Bravie is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosing landing strikes.
Rosing misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rosing lands a few punches from side control.
Rosing controlling from side mount.
Bravie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rosing dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bravie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rosing.
Bravie takes a swing at Rosing's ribcage but misses.
Rosing avoids the body shot from Bravie.
Bravie 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.
Rosing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravie as he avoids it easily.
Rosing shoots in looking for a takedown. Bravie tries to sprawl out of it but Rosing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bravie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edward Bravie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Rosing.

Rosing clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rosing can't get the takedown.
A short right from Bravie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosing takes an elbow to the temple.

Bravie breaks from the clinch.
Bravie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bravie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rosing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bravie avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosing on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rosing is breathing heavily.

Bravie lands a big right hand that sends Rosing crashing to the mat! Bravie stays standing though and waves Rosing back to his feet!
Edward Bravie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravie is looking to slow Rosing down with leg kicks.
Bravie walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rosing drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bravie swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rosing's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Bravie!
A relieved looking Edward Bravie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.