PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lewis
vs
Bravie

218 cm
36
300 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

199 cm
33
271 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bravie but Bravie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Lewis misses
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lewis showed some decent athleticism there.
Bravie tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bravie sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bravie trying to control here.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bravie wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bravie trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bravie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Bravie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis has been working on his balance at RIO Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bravie.
Lewis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Bravie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bravie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Bravie's guard.
Bravie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bravie looking to control.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Bravie keeps moving.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Bravie.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Bravie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis tries for a takedown but Bravie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravie as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Bravie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bravie circles away.
Bravie unleashes a big counter combination but Lewis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Bravie gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravie can do to turn this around?
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewis postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Bravie.
Bravie keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravie swivels and escapes.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Bravie sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravie as he jumps to the side.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bravie sprawls well. Bravie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravie swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Bravie.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bravie defends it nicely.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lewis shoots in but Bravie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bravie throws a counter combo.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Bravie as Lewis shoots in.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bravie as Lewis shoots in.
Justin Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bravie as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Lewis backs off Bravie throws a huge counter combo but Lewis manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Bravie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Bravie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Bravie tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis 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.
Despite the aggression on Bravie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bravie pinned against the cage. Bravie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis dives in and grabs Bravie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bravie pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Bravie throws a counter combo.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Bravie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Bravie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Bravie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Bravie, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Bravie against the cage but Bravie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Bravie sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis dives in and grabs Bravie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bravie pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bravie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lewis dives in and grabs Bravie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bravie pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
As Lewis backs off Bravie throws a huge counter combo but Lewis manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bravie is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Bravie circles away and we're back to standing.
Edward Bravie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravie's waist but Bravie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravie slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravie unleashes a big counter combination but Lewis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bravie defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bravie gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Bravie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Bravie!
After winning the bout, Edward Bravie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.