PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Bartleby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bartleby
vs
Bravo

155 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Bartleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Bravo !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartleby stuffs the takedown attempt from Bravo . Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo lands a nice looking body shot.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Bartleby moves out of range easily.

Bravo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bartleby is trying to defend but Bravo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bravo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bartleby!
Bartleby tries to lock up and control but Bravo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the head.
Bravo wants to take Bartleby's back here but Bartleby is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bartleby tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bartleby looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Bartleby wants to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
Bravo wants to control the pace but Bartleby is squirming around nicely.
Bartleby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartleby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bravo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bartleby can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to control the pace but Bartleby is squirming around nicely.
Bartleby holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bravo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bartleby tries to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
Bartleby is trying to reverse the position but instead Bravo has taken his back - oops!
Will Bravo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartleby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bravo 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Bravo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bartleby defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bartleby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bartleby is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Bravo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Bravo .

Bartleby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bartleby lands in his opponent's guard.
Bartleby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johny Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bartleby defends well.
Bravo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bartleby!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to control but Bartleby wriggling away.
Bravo controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartleby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bartleby trying to control but Bravo postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johny Bravo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bartleby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bravo 's guard now.
Bartleby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Bartleby tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartleby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Bartleby from controlling successfully.
Bartleby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Marcus Bartleby has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo misses with a takedown

and Bartleby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bravo won't be happy with that.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo is being controlled here.
Bravo taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartleby working away.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Bartleby lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bartleby slows the pace down.
Bartleby is chipping away with strikes.
Bravo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bravo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bartleby landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bravo prevents Bartleby from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Bartleby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bartleby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bartleby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo , not yet.
Bartleby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartleby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bravo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bartleby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartleby content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcus Bartleby has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bartleby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bravo to the ground. Bartleby is now in Bravo 's guard.
Bartleby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bartleby being controlled here momentarily.
Bartleby working some strikes from top position.
Bartleby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bartleby lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartleby trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo is looking to stand up but Bartleby isn't so interested in that idea.
Bartleby throws a strike but Bravo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bartleby looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartleby, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartleby has Bravo pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartleby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Bartleby is working an open guard so Bravo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartleby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartleby tries for a takedown but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bartleby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bravo napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bravo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bravo 's face as Bartleby controls the position.
Bartleby scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Bartleby stalls from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartleby is working Bravo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bartleby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bartleby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Bartleby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bartleby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Bartleby!
A very excited looking Marcus Bartleby made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.