PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 2483 p4p, 3153 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 293 p4p, 352 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bravo
vs
Nadadora

176 cm
31
155
10 - 8 - 0

177 cm
32
161
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadadora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bravo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nadadora sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease.
Bravo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nadadora sprawls and moves away.
Nadadora misses with a double jab

and Bravo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravo.
Nadadora keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.

Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Nadadora is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nadadora manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Nadadora's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadadora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bravo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is pushing down on Nadadora's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nadadora is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravo has managed to sneak the leg through.

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 from half guard but Nadadora is working away.
Nadadora is positioning himself well to prevent Bravo advancing to mount.

Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.

Bravo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nadadora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bravo.
Nadadora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the action but Nadadora is working from the bottom.

Bravo 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. Nadadora tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bravo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Bravo!