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Bravado 8: Pandaa vs Kincaid was a mixed martial arts event held by Bravado Productions, in conjunction with the Kore Fight Nutrition [TG], Bravado Writing Productions, and Bet-X [TG] Bookmaker. This event took place on September 4, 2016 at Hayashi's Lounge in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bravado 8: Pandaa vs Kincaid – Official Review
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[The Prelims]
(Welterweight Division) Tung Surano versus Calvin Ricard
Round 1 – Veteran of Bravado 4 Tung Surano came into this bout with a sense of urgency behind him; he knew that the outcome of this fight could be pivotal to the success or failure of his career. For Calvin Ricard, this fight would represent his ability to sell himself on a larger stage; his lone victory coming into this match was a successful QFC bid.
Ricard came out and clinched immediately, but the crafty Surano turned him against the cage. Ricard reversed the position, pressing Surano against the cage instead. Surano attempted some knees from this position, but Ricard held him in place before breaking free of the clinch. As Surano came forward, Ricard pushed him against the cage again.
Surano attempted some short range punches with his back to the fence. Both fighters attempted to land knees, and Ricard finally pulled guard one minute into the round. Ricard attempted to control the position and sweep, but Surano passed into half guard. Ricard began to panic, and attempted to stand up; Surano attempted to pass into mount, and Ricard used the scramble that ensued to get back to his feet.
Ricard pushed forward with looping punches, and Surano side stepped the rush. Ricard landed a decent jab, and went wild with follow-up punches that missed. Surano took a deep breath, and Ricard cracked him with a one-two combination that dropped Surano! A bleeding Surano got back to his feet and attempted a desperation takedown. Ricard caught him coming in and pushed forward with a barrage of punches! Ricard had Surano trapped against the cage and was teeing off on him, until the referee stepped in to stop the fight!
Our analyst stated, “After making an unsuccessful bid to win in the big shows of VTFC, Calvin Ricard wins in his Bravado Productions debut here tonight!”
And our color commenter responded, “Although that finish was impressive, you really have to wonder what the game plan was for Calvin Ricard; he attempted to clinch and then immediately tried to get away from the clinch. He pulled guard and then began wasting energy trying to stand up. Sure, he got the finish, but his performance leading up to the TKO left a lot to be desired.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at three minutes and five seconds of the first round, declaring the winner by T-K-O: Calvin “The Heat” Ricard!”
(Light-heavyweight Division) Lawson Blackwood versus Jack Depree
Round 1 – In this bout, we had two fighters that had both found defeat in their mixed martial arts debut. The road to redemption, for one man, would start with this fight.
Lawson Blackwood opened with a lead left hand that opened a cut on the face of Jack Depree, who would leave himself open for a flicking jab, followed by a stiff body shot! Depree stepped back and took a deep breath! Blackwood ducked under, throwing an overhand right that cracked Jack Depree on the button and knocked him out cold!
Our analyst stated, “Lawson Blackwood, the wrestler, wins with a first round knock out!”
And our color commenter responded, “Whoa! Jack Depree showed a decent chin in his QFC debut, but he was nowhere near the level of Lawson Black, here tonight! You wanna talk about making a big statement with a win?”
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at twelve seconds of the very first round, declaring the winner by KNOCK OUT: Lawson “Psycho” Blackwood!”
An out of breath and clearly excited Lawson Blackwood thanked his sponsor for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
[The Undercard]
(Heavyweight Division) Aaron Lee versus Charles Marlow
Round 1 – With two fighters making their professional debut here, expectations were low from the fans in attendance. However, they were treated to a spectacular first round finish! Aaron Lee came out swinging with jabs and right crosses, showing absolute disdain for the striking capabilities of Charles Marlow. Lee clinched up and started landing with punches to the head and body; Marlow attempted some knees from the Thai plumb, but Aaron Lee defended well.
At the 1:20 mark, Aaron Lee created some space and cracked Charles Marlow with an uppercut that put him down but not out! Marlow got back to his feet, but was badly hurt! Lee paused for a second before landing uppercut after uppercut to the face of Charles Marlow! Marlow finally went down, with Lee pouring on more strikes, forcing the referee to stop the match!
Our analyst stated, “Welcome to Bravado Productions, Aaron Lee!”
And our color commenter responded, “In his post-fight speech, Charles Marlow announced his retirement from professional fighting, and was promptly cut from the Bravado Productions roster. Meanwhile, Aaron Lee moves up the rankings, looking like a real killer.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at one minute and thirty-two seconds of the first round declaring the winner by TKO: Aaron Lee!”
(Super-heavyweight Division) Cristen Shaw versus Benjamin Baller
Round 1 – Cristen Shaw opened with a trip takedown into side control! Shaw attempted to pass into mount, but Baller slipped back into a full, closed guard. Baller worked for a triangle choke off of his back, and instead used the position to roll into half guard, on top. That was some slick Jiu-Jitsu from Baller. Suddenly it's Cristen Shaw working for a submission off of his back.
Baller passed into side control before landing some elbows! Baller moved into full mount! Shaw worked into half guard, but seemed to be fatigued badly by that point. Baller went to work with more ground and pound! Shaw regained full guard, but was still eating punches and elbows for his trouble!
Benjamin Baller passed back into side control, and finally into the coveted mount position! Cristen Shaw had absolutely no answer for this position, and Benjamin Baller poured on the ground and pound for the remainder of the round! The referee was taking a good, close look at the action, as though he was considering stopping it a few times in that last minute and a half.
Round 2 – Benjamin Baller scored a takedown of his own, landing in guard with a lot of time to work. Baller started dropping hammerfists on Shaw; they weren't doing a ton of damage, but they were keeping him from getting comfortable. Baller passed into side control at the 1:25 mark, and stalled from this position. Baller teased with a kimura attempt but passed into mount instead! With three minutes left on the clock, Benjamin Baller postured up and started dropping ground and pound! Shaw was simply trying to cover up and survive, so the referee finally stopped the fight!
Our analyst stated, “Benjamin Baller makes it two wins in a row via dominant TKO finish.”
And our color commenter responded, “This was always going to be a tough fight for a Jiu-Jitsu player. You would think that, of the two of them, Cristen Shaw would be the more offensive fighter off of his back; however, Benjamin Baller easily nullified anything that he would attempt on the ground and dominated when he got on top.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at three minutes and eighty-five seconds of the second round, declaring the winner by TKO: Benjamin “Bomb” Baller!”
(Heavyweight Division) Martin Biron versus Mario Scevola
Round 1 – Mario Scevola opened with a crisp shot to the body, followed by a right hand on the button. Biron attempted a double leg takedown, but Mario Scevola stuffed the attempt. Biron attempted to clinch, and Scevola cracked him with a straight right hand that stunned Biron! Scevola pushed forward with another big right hand and Biron went down, completely unconscious!
Our analyst stated, “Mario Scevola wins it by first round knockout!”
And our color commenter responded, “This was truly a case of a wrestler being too timid, too afraid to engage, and paying for it with his consciousness. Or, maybe Scevola is just that damn good- time will tell.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at twenty-eight seconds of the very first round, declaring the winner by KNOCK OUT: Mario Scevola!”
[The Main Card]
(Light-heavyweight Division) Shinsuke Harada versus Able Baker
Round 1 – Shinsuke Harada opened with a leg kick before clinching with Baker against the cage. In the clinch, Baker was the more aggressive of the two, landing constant punches to the body of Harada. Shinsuke Harada was firing back with shots, but was losing out in a battle of volume shots.
Harada ate a shot that grazed his eyebrow and opened a cut on his face. Shinsuke Harada attempted to keep pace with Baker, but ultimately lost this round.
Round 2 – Able Baker landed a right cross, avoided a body kick, and cracked Harada with a body shot and a looping left! Baker cracked Harada with another body shot before clinching up with him, pressing him against the cage. The offensive output of Shinsuke Harada had diminished to picking single shots that would miss. Sensing that his opponent was about to break, Able Baker pushed forward with more strikes! Three minutes into the round, Baker rocked Harada with a series of punches against the cage! Baker cracked him with more and more shots; as the damage began to accumulate, Harada's output slowed to nothing, and Baker went for the finish!
Shinsuke Harada went down and the referee jumped between them to stop the fight!
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at three minutes and twenty-nine seconds of round number two, declaring the winner by TKO: Able Baker!”
(Light-heavyweight Division) Alexander Gaia versus Mick Carter
Round 1 – Mick Carter attempted to clinch; Alexander Gaia attempted to circle away, but Carter stayed on him, pushing Gaia against the cage. Alexander Gaia performed takedown spamming, and Mick Carter stalled him against the cage for the better part of the first minute. Finally, Gaia secured the single leg takedown that he had been spamming out, and landed in the full guard of Mick Carter.
Mick Carter immediately locked in an armbar! Gaia fought the position, and almost looked to be escaping, but succumbed to the submission and tapped out!
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at one minute and twenty-two seconds of the first round, declaring the winner by tap out due to an Armbar: Mick “MC” Carter!”
(Light-heavyweight Division) Philo Beddo versus Petah Tosssh
Round 1 – Philo Beddo came out looking to tear Tosssh's head clean off; he was throwing punches in bunches, landing almost at will. Petah Tosssh was simply looking to clinch as quickly as possible, but was taking some punishment for his trouble. Around the 56 second mark, Tosssh clinched with Beddo against the cage, and went to work, attempting a takedown. Beddo was landing punches against the cage as well. The fighters separated, briefly, and Tosssh clinched him up again.
In all aspects of the fight, Phil Beddo was dominant in this round.
Round 2 – Tosssh clinched immediately, broke the clinch, clinched again, and this time Beddo broke the clinch. Philo Beddo was landing more punches against Tosssh, who continued trying to play the clinch game- despite the fact that he was taking punishment there, as well.
At the 2:55 mark, Philo Beddo scored a double leg takedown into half guard. Tosssh attempted to to sweep, attempted to escape, but Beddo held the position and started working ground and pound while attempting to pass the half guard.
Philo Beddo closed out this round in half guard, dropping bombs on Tosssh.
Round 3 – Tosssh upped the pace in this round, knowing that he had to finish the fight to win it. However, Philo Beddo remained dominant against him in all aspects of the fight. This fight was an absolutely one sided domination for Philo Beddo, who made an impressive promotional debut here.
“After three rounds of action we go to the judges scorecards for a decision. All three judges score this bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision: Philo “Cowboy” Beddo!”
[Co-Main Event]
(Welterweight Division) James Kicker versus Hyman Krustofski
Round 1 – James Kicker walked out to the Kiss Kickers '99 track, theme song to the movie Hobgoblins. Meanwhile, Hyman Krustofski picked Shell Shocked, the theme song of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. I didn't even know they had a theme song.
James Kicker came out swinging for the fences, but wasn't hitting anything. Krustofski, timing the shots, kept his distance effectively, and landed some jabs to keep Kicker at bay. Kicker threw a looping right hand that missed by a mile.
Kicker attempted a jab, but mostly just pawed at air. Krustofski landed a one-two combination down the middle! Kicker went down, and Krustofski backed off and waved him back to his feet. Krustofski pushed forward now, landing a jab to the body, followed by a left hook that knocked Kicker out cold!
Our analyst stated, “After dropping two consecutive fights in a row, Hyman Krustofski rebounds with a knockout here tonight!”
And our color commenter responded, “Krusty snapped his losing streak, but James Kicker extends his to a whopping five consecutive defeats in a row, including a unanimous decision loss to reigning welterweight champion Manny Pacquaio at Bravado 4.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at fifty seconds of the very first round, declaring the winner by KNOCK OUT: Hyman “Krusty” Krustofski!”
[Main Event]
“This is the moment that we've all been waiting for. Live from Hayashi's Lounge in Las Vegas, this fight is for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing first, fighting of the BLUE corner, this fighter is a Muay Thai kick boxer. Standing five feet, seven inches tall, and weighing in at one hundred and eighty-five pounds. Fighting out of St Petersburg, Russia, the number three ranked middleweight fighter: Inferno “Mr Singapore” Pandaa!
Introducing the fighter, fighting out of the RED corner, this fighter is a Muay Thai fighter. Standing six feet, two inches tall, and weighing in at one hundred and eighty-five pounds. Fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the NUMBER ONE ranked middleweight fighter: Reuben “R.E.M” Kincaid!”
(Middleweight Division, Championship bout) Inferno Pandaa versus Reuben Kincaid
Round 1 – Inferno Pandaa was all business in the build-up to this fight; he had been waiting a long time to get here. Using the default entrance music, Inferno Pandaa made his way to the cage with a steely-eyed expression on his face. Reuben Kincaid ran to the cage to the REM tune Orange Crush.
After a quick touch of gloves, we were underway! Reuben Kincaid landed a stiff leg kick, and Pandaa attempted to clinch right away. Kincaid slipped free and landed a body shot for good measure. Kincaid attempted a body kick, but Pandaa avoided it.
Inferno Pandaa began looking a bit desperate, as he began to spam clinch attempts. Reuben Kincaid avoided these attempts with ease, and landed a jab and some kicks to the body from the outside. Another jab from Kincaid landed, and there appeared to be some blood coming from the nose of Inferno Pandaa.
Kincaid landed an uppercut and Pandaa went down! Reuben Kincaid jumped into guard, where he is excellent. Reuben Kincaid attempted some ground and pound, but Inferno Pandaa showed some excellent control in avoiding the shots. After a minute of inactivity from both fighters, the referee stood them back up for one more go on the feet. Pandaa attempted to clinch and ran into a body kick from Kincaid.
Reuben Kincaid began timing Pandaa's repeated clinch attempts with kicks to the midsection, creating a deep, purple welt on the body of Inferno Pandaa. Kincaid tagged him with a right hand down the middle, followed by a wide, looping left hook! Pandaa went down, completely unconscious, but his eyes were wide open!
Our analyst stated, “Reuben Kincaid has won the middleweight championship!”
And our color commenter responded, “What a big victory for Reuben Kincaid! After the wild brawl that we saw between Manny Pacquaio and Jonath Tomasevic, I was expecting another such fight tonight. Reuben Kincaid displayed a tremendous technical advantage over his opponent tonight; he dominated him on his feet, controlled him on the ground.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this contest at three minutes and twenty-six seconds of the very first round, declaring the winner by KNOCK OUT... and NEW Undisputed Bravado Productions Middleweight Champion of the world!”
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