PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wingers Son (ranked 2669 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Rickson Bravo (ranked 148 p4p, 209 weight class). 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?

Son
vs
Bravo

176 cm
20
145
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
148
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

UNDEFEATED

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Son looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bravo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo tries to bench press Son off him but Son keeps the position.
Bravo is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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

Bravo is defending against the submission attempts here by Son.
Bravo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KingsJiuJitsuAcademy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Son seems to be working for a kimura but Bravo defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back!
Son tries to escape the position.

Bravo looking to break Son's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Son remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bravo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bravo keeps control of the position as Son tries to break free.
Bravo is looking to control Son but Son is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Son right now.

Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son is really stuck here.
Bravo tries to get the hooks in deep but Son pushed the leg off.
Son tries to escape but Bravo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Son defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Son tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Son tries to control the position but Bravo now has his back.

Bravo looking for the RNC.
Son trying to control the position but Bravo manages to sink in the hooks.

Bravo working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bravo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Bravo working for a choke but Son is defending well.
Bravo wants to control but Son is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son can't escape the position.
Son is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bravo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Son haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Son gets the takedown into side control.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.
Son trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.

Son 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son controlling the action here.

Son is looking for a kimura here.
Son is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
Son seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Son tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bravo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Son takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Son is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is pressing down on Son's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Son works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Son is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now.
Bravo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Son jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to control but Son postures up.
Son tries to advance to mount but Bravo denies him.
Bravo is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it.
Bravo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Bravo gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that second round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bravo tries to clinch there but Son circles away.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Bravo is quick to defend against it.

Son rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.

Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Son passes Bravo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Son seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Son in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bravo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wingers Son!