PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Bravie (ranked 1976 p4p, 243 weight class) and Buster Hymen (ranked 1428 p4p, 172 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravie
vs
Hymen

199 cm
35
271 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

198 cm
39
257 lbs
33 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class 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 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buster Hymen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hymen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hymen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hymen keeps Bravie at a distance using the push kick.
Buster Hymen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hymen throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut.
Bravie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hymen.
Bravie appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hymen or perhaps it was just good defense by Bravie, which made it look bad.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hymen rushes Bravie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hymen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bravie avoids it.
Hymen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bravie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edward Bravie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Hymen.
Hymen misses with a combination
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.
Bravie avoids the head kick by Hymen.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hymen tries to clinch up but Bravie circles away and keeps his distance.
Hymen is looking to clinch.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hymen drives through and clinches with Bravie against the cage.
Hymen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bravie has Hymen pushed against the cage.
Hymen tries to break the clinch but Bravie is controlling the position.
Hymen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bravie to keep the fight standing.
Bravie taking a breather.
Bravie leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hymen to work.
Hymen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bravie up against the cage.
Hymen has had enough of the clinch but Bravie keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bravie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bravie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hymen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hymen throws a head kick but Bravie moves out of range.
Hymen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Hymen rushes Bravie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hymen working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Hymen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Bravie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hymen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Hymen backing up. Hymen nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Hymen wants to clinch up but Bravie keeps it at a distance.
Bravie appears to be looking for a big counter.

Hymen gets a clinch.
Hymen tries for a takedown but Bravie manages to get underhooks.
Hymen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hymen - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hymen up against the cage.

Hymen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edward Bravie is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen shoots for a takedown but Bravie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hymen lands a leg kick that knocks Bravie off balance momentarily.
Hymen moves to clinch but Bravie breaks away
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hymen.
Bravie moves out of range of the body kick from Hymen.

Hymen pushes Bravie up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie is pushing Hymen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hymen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hymen tries to score a body lock takedown but Bravie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edward Bravie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Hymen.
Bravie prevents a body shot from Hymen.
Bravie is struggling to control the position.
Hymen tries to pull guard but Bravie won't allow it.
Bravie prevents a body shot from Hymen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hymen wants to get back to striking at distance but Bravie won't allow it.

Hymen manages to break the clinch.
Hymen misses with a looping left.
Bravie is looking for a counter combo.
Hymen wants to clinch
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Hymen shoots in for a double leg but Bravie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Hymen looks to move away, Bravie throws a big counter combo but Hymen just gets out of the way.
Bravie keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymen tries to clinch but Bravie moves away
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bravie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Hymen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hymen. Bravie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hymen tries to clinch up.
Bravie throws a big counter combination but Hymen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hymen shoots and misses
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Hymen.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hymen instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Bravie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Bravie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hymen wants to clinch.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hymen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Hymen will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymen tries to clinch up.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hymen lands with a shot to the body.

Hymen closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bravie is defending well for now.
Hymen wants a takedown.
Hymen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hymen can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hymen.
Hymen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bravie to keep the fight standing.
Edward Bravie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Hymen.
Hymen lands a knee to the body.
Bravie stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie prevents a body shot from Hymen.
Hymen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bravie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hymen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bravie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hymen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Hymen pulls guard effortlessly.
Hymen wants to sweep here but Bravie controlling him for the moment.
Bravie trying to move into half guard but instead Hymen has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravie controls Hymen momentarily but Hymen frees himself.
Hymen controlling from the top position.
Bravie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hymen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bravie wants to sweep here but Hymen controlling him for the moment.
Hymen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bravie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Bravie is working an open guard so Hymen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hymen tries to clinch up but Bravie circles away and keeps his distance.
Hymen with a poor takedown
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hymen dives in for a single leg takedown but Bravie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Hymen looks to move away, Bravie throws a big counter combo but Hymen just gets out of the way.
Bravie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buster Hymen.
I think Hymen 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Edward Bravie!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Edward Bravie!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Edward Bravie!

Edward Bravie wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Edward Bravie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.