PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jonsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jonsson
vs
Bravo

176 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Viking Urge
Viking Urge

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonsson rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Jonsson tries a knee to the head but Bravo blocks it.
A knee to the head by Jonsson.

It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
Bravo has Jonsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jonsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike.
Jonsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo has Jonsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andreas Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Bravo.
Nice elbow from Jonsson.
Jonsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bravo's face.

Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jonsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bravo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jonsson.
Bravo trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Jonsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jonsson is trying to work for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo pushes Jonsson off looking to stand but Jonsson dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Jonsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jonsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bravo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jonsson is working away from the top position though.

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.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bravo lands with a nice combination. Jonsson backs away looking to recover.
Jonsson tries to clinch up.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Jonsson circles away easily

and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bravo won't be happy with that.
Bravo looks gassed!
Bravo prevents Jonsson from moving into mount.

Jonsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jonsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bravo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jonsson but great work by Bravo.

Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jonsson is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Jonsson is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Jonsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jonsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Jonsson is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Bravo trying to mount his opponent but Jonsson defends it.

Jonsson looking for subs from the bottom but Bravo mounts him!
Bravo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bravo tries to control but Jonsson wriggling away.
Bravo unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Jonsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jonsson tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Jonsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo shoots and misses

so Jonsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jonsson 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 Jonsson, into his guard.
Andreas Jonsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo tries to stand but Jonsson is controlling from the bottom.

Jonsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jonsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bravo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bravo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo wants to stand but Jonsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo with a nice head shot there.
Bravo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bravo tries to stand but Jonsson is controlling from the bottom.
Jonsson wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.

Jonsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying desperately to improve position.

Jonsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bravo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jonsson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bravo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bravo shrugs it off.
Jonsson wants to take his opponent's back but instead Bravo manages to regain half guard.
Bravo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Jonsson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bravo kicks off Jonsson and gets to his feet.
Andreas Jonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jonsson counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jonsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bravo is pressed up against the cage. Jonsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bravo down to the mat. Bravo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bravo fails with the takedown

and Jonsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andreas Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Bravo.
Jonsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Jonsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bravo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jonsson managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Jonsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bravo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bravo with a poor takedown

and Jonsson counters by clinching up.

Jonsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Jonsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
That's time! Jonsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jonsson.

Jonsson tries for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jonsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jonsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bravo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jonsson but great work by Bravo.
Jonsson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bravo stands up.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jonsson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jonsson pulls Bravo into guard.
Jonsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jonsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bravo turns into him and now he's in Jonsson's guard.
Bravo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jonsson 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.

Jonsson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bravo rolls with it to try and escape but Jonsson cranks on the arm and Bravo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Jonsson!
Andreas Jonsson retains his welterweight title!