PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Wayne

178 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Viking Urge
Viking Urge

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Wayne.
Bravo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bravo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wayne tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bravo blocks the strikes from Wayne.

Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wayne defends it well.
Bravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bravo is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
Wayne tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wayne is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bravo defends it nicely.
Bravo tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.

Wayne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bravo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wayne throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to keep Bravo in close.
Bravo is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne.
Wayne wants to improve his position but instead Bravo has moved into half guard.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravo.

Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bravo blocks the strikes from Wayne.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne has his takedown stuffed

and Bravo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wayne is controlling Bravo's posture.
Wayne lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bravo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Wayne has momentary wrist control but Bravo slips an elbow through the middle.
Wayne lands an upkick as Bravo stands over him.
Bravo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wayne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo landing some decent shots from guard.
Wayne trying to control the position.
Wayne trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily

and Bravo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
Richard Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wayne tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily

and Bravo counters by clinching up.

Bravo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wayne regains guard immediately.
Bravo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
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.
Wayne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravo connects with a couple of short punches.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wayne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bravo!
Wayne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bravo moves into full guard.

Bravo working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Wayne with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bravo is on top in guard.
Bravo trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.

Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wayne shoots and misses

and Bravo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wayne's guard now.
Bravo won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Wayne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wayne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wayne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wayne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wayne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wayne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bravo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Wayne lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bravo is desperately trying to improve his position but Wayne has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.
Bravo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wayne!
Wayne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bravo. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo breaks from Wayne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bravo. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne is looking to get to half guard.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape.
Wayne flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wayne 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.
Wayne flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bravo controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bravo blocks the strikes from Wayne.
Bravo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wayne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Bravo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wayne.

Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne striking off his back.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo working some strikes from top position.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
Bravo controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Wayne thows a big elbow that misses.
Wayne with a nice head shot there.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wayne sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wayne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bravo trying to control the position.
Richard Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bravo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Bravo!