PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Bravo (ranked 3232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barclay Lebolo (ranked 4560 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Lebolo

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barclay Lebolo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo drives through with a takedown into Lebolo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bravo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Lebolo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lebolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Lebolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebolo is keeping the position for now.
Bravo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo passes Lebolo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lebolo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravo works his way into full mount!

Bravo goes for an armbar but Lebolo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lebolo.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Lebolo tries to pass.
Lebolo trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lebolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lebolo has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lebolo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebolo defends well.
Bravo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravo tries to get out of the position.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Lebolo from controlling successfully.
Bravo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the action but Lebolo is working from the bottom.
Lebolo is trying to stand up here but Bravo is controlling him well.
Bravo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bravo passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bravo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lebolo turns into him and now he's in Bravo's guard.

Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Bravo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lebolo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
Lebolo leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lebolo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bravo sprawls well initially but Lebolo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lebolo pulls his head out easily.
Bravo trying to control here.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bravo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lebolo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bravo is proving hard to escape from.

Lebolo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lebolo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bravo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bravo has escaped and now he's on top!

Bravo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lebolo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bravo has Lebolo in his guard.

Bravo keeping moving, preventing Lebolo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebolo defends well.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebolo is one step ahead there.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Lebolo from controlling successfully.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Lebolo is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravo is pulling down on Lebolo's head to control his posture.
Lebolo wants to get up but he can't break Bravo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Edgar Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bravo has his feet on Lebolo's thighs here. He's pushed Lebolo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lebolo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgar Bravo!