PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bravo (ranked 2401 p4p, 3240 weight class) and Kenny Omega (ranked 280 p4p, 369 weight class). Jonny Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravo
vs
Omega

225 cm
25
280
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
278
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Omega!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Omega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bravo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Omega.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Omega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Omega is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bravo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Omega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bravo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Omega, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega 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 one minute gone in the round.

Omega is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Omega to get the leverage.
Bravo is trying to control but can't.

Omega seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bravo has recovered full guard.
Omega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bravo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Omega passes into half guard.
Omega wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Omega controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Omega looking for submissions off his back.
Omega tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Omega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.

Bravo is posturing up here but Omega has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bravo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bravo has to tap! Slick submission there by Omega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Omega!