PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 4189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 3575 p4p, 305 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by Answering Machine. Edgar Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vandelay
vs
Bravo

180 cm
32
153 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Vandelay.

Vandelay closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.
Vandelay gets through Bravo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo tries to throw a body punch but Vandelay avoids it by throwing Bravo back against the cage.

Vandelay manages to break the clinch.

Vandelay rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Vandelay blocks an uppercut.
Bravo has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
Bravo throws a head punch that misses.
Vandelay is struggling to control the position.

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

Bravo moves into the clinch.
Vandelay throws a punch but it's blocked by Bravo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vandelay closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandelay stalling against the cage.
Vandelay prevents a body shot from Bravo.

Vandelay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandelay moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bravo.
Vandelay throwing a counter right hand but Bravo manages to avoid it.

Vandelay pushes Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo avoiding damage as Vandelay throws knees to the body.
Bravo misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vandelay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay moves away from the strike by Bravo.
Vandelay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vandelay doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vandelay counter with a right hand.
Vandelay misses with the combination.

Vandelay forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo misses with a body punch.
Vandelay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.

Vandelay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay sizes up Bravo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vandelay tries to clinch up.
Vandelay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandelay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravo misses the jab.
Vandelay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Vandelay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.
Bravo misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Vandelay to work.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandelay controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vandelay.
Bravo misses with some punches.
Vandelay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Bravo tries to throw a body punch but Vandelay avoids it by throwing Bravo back against the cage.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandelay controls his hands.
Vandelay lands a hook that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo working aggressively here.
Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Vandelay taking a breather.
Vandelay scores with a hook to the body.
Vandelay has Bravo pushed against the cage.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bravo gets caught napping as Vandelay dives in and scores a takedown. Bravo manages to retain guard.

Bravo is looking for a triangle but Vandelay pushes his legs off easily.
Vandelay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bravo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vandelay's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vandelay is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bravo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vandelay is now in half guard.

Vandelay stands up and beckons Bravo to join him on the feet.

Vandelay clinches up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Bravo managing to block the knees to the body from Vandelay.
Vandelay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vandelay content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Vandelay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vandelay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Vandelay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandelay swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vandelay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Bravo working aggressively here.

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

Vandelay darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandelay's elbow.

Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bravo tries to keep at a distance but Vandelay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Vandelay is controlling him.

Vandelay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandelay shoots in for a double leg but Bravo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Vandelay closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage.

Vandelay breaks the clinch.
Bravo misses with a hook to the body
and Vandelay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bravo misses with a hook. Vandelay ducked under it nicely.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
Nice cross by Vandelay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vandelay lands the left hand.

Vandelay moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandelay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vandelay blocks an uppercut.
Bravo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Bravo instigates a clinch.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.

Vandelay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo throws a jab when Vandelay was well out of range.
Vandelay moves away from the strike by Bravo.
Vandelay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vandelay scores with a jab. Bravo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bravo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.

Vandelay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vandelay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vandelay decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vandelay lands with a nice body punch.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vandelay connects with a jab.
Vandelay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo wants to counter the offense by Vandelay and move into the clinch position.
Art Vandelay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Vandelay is avoiding it.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandelay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
A little feinted left hand from Vandelay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Vandelay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vandelay there as he acknowledges the shot.

Vandelay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Art Vandelay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with the head strike.
Bravo misses with the head strike.
Vandelay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bravo up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vandelay.
Bravo misses with some punches.
Vandelay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo gets through Vandelay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vandelay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandelay cracks Bravo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vandelay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vandelay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet but Vandelay passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vandelay controlling the action here.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.

Vandelay decides to stand and escape the position.
Donk. Vandelay catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandelay is looking to clinch.

Vandelay clinches.
Bravo avoiding damage as Vandelay throws knees to the body.
Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo blocks a body shot from Vandelay.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vandelay lands a nice uppercut.

Vandelay breaks from the clinch.
Bravo tries to clinch but Vandelay moves out of range.
Bravo connects with a crisp jab.

Vandelay clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vandelay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
During a confident post fight interview, Art Vandelay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.