|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 859 p4p, 1847 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 103 p4p, 201 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes to the cage accompanied by Copacabana - Barry Manilow. Edgar Bravo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
22
155
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
176 cm
22
153
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itzpapalotltotec's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Itzpapalotltotec duly obliges.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a right hand to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravo.
Itzpapalotltotec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an off balance right hand
and Bravo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bravo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Itzpapalotltotec doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to improve his position but Bravo is controlling well.
Bravo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Itzpapalotltotec reverses the position - he's now on top in Bravo's guard.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.
Itzpapalotltotec looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Itzpapalotltotec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itzpapalotltotec has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Itzpapalotltotec has Bravo pulled in close to control his posture.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Bravo has gone for a leg lock! Itzpapalotltotec slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bravo's guard.
Itzpapalotltotec looking to pass the guard.
Itzpapalotltotec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bravo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Itzpapalotltotec passes into half guard.
Bravo won't allow Itzpapalotltotec to pass to mount.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.
Itzpapalotltotec is working for a submission of some sort.
Bravo gets back to full guard.
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Itzpapalotltotec defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Bravo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Itzpapalotltotec is aware though and is defending well.
Bravo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itzpapalotltotec controlling from the top position.
Bravo has Itzpapalotltotec pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bravo fails with the takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a straight right.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Itzpapalotltotec sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravo at a distance.
Bravo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a straight right.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Bravo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Bravo.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with the left hand. Bravo knows he should have avoided that one.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a slapping body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bravo working away.
Edgar Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo tries to advance position but instead Itzpapalotltotec slips a leg back in to half guard.
Itzpapalotltotec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Itzpapalotltotec gets full guard.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Itzpapalotltotec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itzpapalotltotec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
Itzpapalotltotec has control of Bravo's left arm, preventing Bravo from doing any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo stays in close to Itzpapalotltotec's body and controls the position.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Itzpapalotltotec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Itzpapalotltotec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravo has managed to get both his arms back between Itzpapalotltotec's legs - danger averted.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravo defends well.
Bravo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Itzpapalotltotec is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Itzpapalotltotec has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Itzpapalotltotec throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
Itzpapalotltotec swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec works Bravo's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo fails with the takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Bravo.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Itzpapalotltotec is defending well.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Itzpapalotltotec defends it well.
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.
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.
Bravo trying to control the action but Itzpapalotltotec is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo is trying to control the action in half guard but Itzpapalotltotec is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to get back to full guard.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itzpapalotltotec is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Itzpapalotltotec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Itzpapalotltotec.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Itzpapalotltotec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
Our winner, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
