PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bravo (ranked 6684 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal McKnockout (ranked 6560 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bravo
vs
McKnockout

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Los Angeles, Sebastian Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micheal McKnockout!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnockout throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo is looking for a counter combo.
McKnockout should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

McKnockout gets the takedown into side control.
Bravo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
McKnockout looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McKnockout takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McKnockout with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKnockout controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnockout with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McKnockout raining down hammerfists from mount.
McKnockout controlling from the full mount.
McKnockout lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bravo hang on?
McKnockout looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bravo can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnockout lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McKnockout controlling from mount.
Bravo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by McKnockout.
McKnockout with good strikes from the mount here!
McKnockout controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKnockout controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like McKnockout might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bravo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKnockout content just to control the position here.
McKnockout's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKnockout gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

McKnockout shoots in and gets a takedown into Bravo's guard.

Bravo wriggles free and stands up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKnockout content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bravo is fighting off a takedown attempt but McKnockout is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bravo to the mat. Bravo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal McKnockout dominated that round.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McKnockout manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bravo on his heels. He'll look to pass Bravo's guard now, I'm sure.
Bravo has a closed guard, preventing McKnockout from standing up.
McKnockout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKnockout is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McKnockout controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKnockout controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

McKnockout rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
McKnockout taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McKnockout stalling.
McKnockout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bravo.
McKnockout prevents a body shot from Bravo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKnockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bravo can't get the takedown.
Bravo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKnockout is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McKnockout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McKnockout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bravo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKnockout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKnockout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bravo smiles and moves away.

Bravo tries to keep at a distance but McKnockout has taken the fight into the clinch.

McKnockout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnockout slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

McKnockout moves into the clinch.
McKnockout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKnockout drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKnockout has Bravo pushed against the cage.
Bravo tries to pull guard but McKnockout won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKnockout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKnockout misses with an uppercut.

McKnockout drives through and clinches with Bravo against the cage.

McKnockout works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McKnockout trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKnockout is one step ahead there.
McKnockout not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal McKnockout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bravo shoots in but McKnockout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sebastian Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo tries to clinch but McKnockout is having none of it.
McKnockout looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
McKnockout misses with a leg kick
and Bravo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKnockout throws a leg kick but Bravo moved away.

Bravo tries to keep at a distance but McKnockout has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is looking to control McKnockout's arms but McKnockout gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bravo has his back to the cage.
McKnockout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bravo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McKnockout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnockout closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McKnockout is working for a kimura but Bravo is defending it quite comfortably.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnockout is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McKnockout is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
McKnockout slips a nice elbow through Bravo's hands, connecting with Bravo's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKnockout lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnockout working over Bravo with some ground and pound. Bravo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Micheal McKnockout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McKnockout with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McKnockout wants to free his trapped foot but Bravo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if McKnockout is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravo looks for a takedown but McKnockout sprawls well.
McKnockout uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Sebastian Bravo has been cut.
McKnockout lands a nice shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McKnockout clinches up against the cage.

McKnockout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sebastian Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micheal McKnockout is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Bravo is predictable there

and McKnockout counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal McKnockout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKnockout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Micheal McKnockout!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Micheal McKnockout!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Micheal McKnockout!

Micheal McKnockout wins by unanimous decision!