PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Bravo (ranked 3535 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Otto McBean (ranked 191 p4p, 139 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bravo
vs
McBean

173 cm
19
148
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
135
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

UNDEFEATED

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McBean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bravo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McBean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McBean has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.

McBean drops back looking for a leg! Bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravo manages to kick McBean off! McBean jumps back into Bravo's guard.
McBean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bravo working for a triangle but McBean defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bravo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McBean has picked Bravo up and slammed him! Bravo can't keep hold of the triangle and McBean manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo stops McBean from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.

McBean is working to tighten his grip on Bravo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bravo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McBean is really squeezing tight and eventually Bravo passes out! McBean breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Otto McBean!