PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Fama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado comes to the cage accompanied by Pray. Eugene Fama looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bravado
vs
Fama

174 cm
22
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

5th Round

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Fama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fama!
Fama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bravado.
Fama tries to reverse the position but Bravado maintains control.
Bravado misses with a head shot.
Bravado thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bravado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bravado misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Bravado there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fama wants to control but Bravado is having none of it.
Fama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bravado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fama looks a forlorn figure.
Bravado wants to control the pace but Fama is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado looking to finish Fama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fama!
Fama is working to get back to half guard.
Bravado throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bravado lands a big shot there that rocks Fama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Bravado there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bravado landing shots from mount.
Fama looks gassed!
Bravado with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bravado with the ground and pound from mount.

Bravado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fama and Bravado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravado is looking to take a break and control but Fama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravado misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bravado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bravado landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado trying to control the action but Fama is working from the bottom.
Bravado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bravado's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fama prevents Bravado from moving into mount.
Bravado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fama is avoiding damage well.
Bravado misses with the ground and pound.
Bravado working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fama can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fama is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Bravado seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bravado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravado manages to avoid it.
Eugene Fama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fama misses with a body shot.
Bravado defending well as Fama loads up on a big left hand.
Fama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bravado scores with a leg kick.
Bravado connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bravado.
Bravado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bravado cracks Fama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bravado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bravado scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fama's hands.
Bravado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fama on the side of the head.
Fama misses with a hook. Bravado ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bravado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bravado throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bravado cracks Fama with an open hand slap.
Bravado throws out a powerful jab.
Bravado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Bravado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fama was covering up waiting for the punch and Bravado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bravado pushes down on Fama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bravado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fama tries to roll over but Bravado keeps him under control.
Fama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bravado thows a huge punch but Fama dodges it nicely.
Bravado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bravado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bravado wants to pass the guard but Fama is defending well.
Fama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravado.
Fama is staying active underneath Bravado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fama is looking to improve his position.
Bravado not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bravado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fama's head.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but Fama defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fama throws a hook but Bravado blocks it.
Bravado slips a straight right by Fama.
Bravado misses with the combination.
Bravado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fama.
Bravado cracks Fama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bravado. That's going to slow Fama down.
Bravado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravado shoots in but no luck this time.
Bravado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fama at a distance.
Bravado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bravado feints and then cracks Fama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fama down.
Bravado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bravado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fama trying to control but Bravado postures up.
Bravado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bravado frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bravado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fama hang on?
Bravado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bravado landing strikes from the mount and Fama is in trouble!
Bravado throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Bravado.
A nice elbow there by Bravado.
Bravado breaks from Fama's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fama is looking to escape.
Bravado putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Bravado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bravado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fama?
Bravado working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado thowing shots but they're missing.
Bravado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bravado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bravado slips a straight right by Fama.
Fama misses with a looping right.
Bravado lands a nice hook to Fama's body. Fama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bravado tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Fama misses the target.
The fighters circling - Fama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bravado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bravado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fama can do to turn this around?
Bravado lands a body shot.
Bravado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bravado cracks Fama with an open hand slap.
Fama looks to land a right hand but Bravado moved out of range.
Bravado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bravado connects with a crisp jab.
Bravado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fama at a distance.
Bravado is looking to slow Fama down with leg kicks.

Bravado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado pushes down on Fama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fama is trying to maintain the position but Bravado is very close to passing his half guard.
Fama is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bravado jumps into side control!

Bravado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bravado misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bravado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fama's legs.
An elbow from Bravado crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fama is trying to improve his position.
Bravado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravado advances nicely into full mount.
BOOM! Bravado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bravado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fama is looking to improve his position but Bravado isn't that keen on the idea.
Bravado lands a big elbow.
Bravado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fama is looking to escape.
Fama tries to hold on but Bravado pushes him away.
Fama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bravado raining down shots from the mount!
Bravado tries to control but Fama wriggling away.
Bravado misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado prevents Fama from getting the reversal.
Bravado thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Eugene Fama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Eddie Bravado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravado landing strikes, looking to finish!

Bravado looking for a guillotine from mount but Fama is having none of it.
Bravado with good strikes from the mount here!
Eddie Bravado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fama?

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bravado 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravado!