PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soren Nielsen (ranked 4310 p4p, 5832 weight class) and MacBeth Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen's entrance music is Eminem Slim Shady. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bravo's choice of entrance music: Hair Of The Dog. MacBeth Bravo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nielsen
vs
Bravo

173 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
165
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soren Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, MacBeth Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo scores with a three punch combo!
Nielsen looks for a takedown but Bravo sprawls well.
Bravo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bravo with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily
and Bravo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen with a poor takedown
and Bravo counters with a left and a right that stings Nielsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soren Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Bravo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bravo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nielsen back to the cage. Bravo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bravo throws a one two combo.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bravo throws a right and a left that Nielsen avoids nicely.
Nielsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo sizes up Nielsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but Nielsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nielsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bravo counters with a two punch combo.

Nielsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bravo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well.
Nielsen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bravo!

Bravo has left one of his arms exposed and Nielsen doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bravo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soren Nielsen!
Soren Nielsen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.