PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 3986 p4p, 5329 weight class) and Goncalo Cavalcante (ranked 421 p4p, 496 weight class). Goncalo Cavalcante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravo
vs
Cavalcante

176 cm
24
155
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
163
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goncalo Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cavalcante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cavalcante throws a leg kick

and Bravo counters with a single leg into guard. Cavalcante didn't expect that.

Cavalcante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mapinguari Guerreiro that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bravo passes into half guard.
Cavalcante wants to get back to full guard.

Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cavalcante is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bravo is looking for a kimura here.

Bravo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back.
Bravo trying to control the pace.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cavalcante sees it coming and defends easily.
Cavalcante gets back to full guard.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cavalcante is retaining full guard.
Bravo postures up.
Cavalcante looking for a sweep. Not yet Cavalcante, not yet.

Cavalcante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravo defends it easily.

Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo won't allow Cavalcante to sweep him here.
Bravo advances position into side control!
Bravo wants to control but Cavalcante is keeping him busy.

Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cavalcante is looking for a sweep.
Cavalcante wants to control but Bravo postures up.
Cavalcante is trying to improve his position.

Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Cavalcante is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is looking for a sweep.
Cavalcante is still trying to improve position.

Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bravo tries for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending well.

Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cavalcante tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Bravo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Cavalcante trying to control the position.
Bravo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cavalcante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending well.
Eddie Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavalcante trying to control but Bravo postures up.
Cavalcante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cavalcante.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.

Cavalcante has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cavalcante's guard.

Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Cavalcante defends the submission attempt.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Cavalcante defending well.
Cavalcante tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.
Cavalcante is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravo forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cavalcante tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.

Cavalcante is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.

Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cavalcante is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.

Bravo is looking for a kimura but Cavalcante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cavalcante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.

Bravo is working for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending it quite comfortably.
Cavalcante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cavalcante keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cavalcante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalcante is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bravo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cavalcante thows a leg kick but Bravo checks it

and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cavalcante still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cavalcante has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Cavalcante working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravo tries to buck Cavalcante off but Cavalcante is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante advances to full mount.
Bravo regains half guard.
Cavalcante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bravo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
Cavalcante passes to side control.

Cavalcante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well.
Cavalcante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Cavalcante thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Cavalcante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cavalcante's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cavalcante is trying to work for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo is trying to maintain the position but Cavalcante is very close to passing his half guard.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.

Cavalcante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo moves into full guard.

Cavalcante has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bravo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cavalcante is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bravo pulls down on the head and he's put Cavalcante to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie Bravo!