PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Confrontation. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rodinerio Bravo
vs
Faustos

189 cm
32
221 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

188 cm
29
211 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round Clothing
Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Faustos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Faustos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Faustos rushes Bravo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faustos cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faustos blocks an uppercut.
Faustos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bravo .
Bravo is trying to drag Faustos to the mat but Faustos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Faustos holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
Faustos misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Faustos.

Bravo pulls Faustos into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faustos is looking to stand up but Bravo won't let him.

Faustos stands up from Bravo 's guard - Faustos perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Faustos moves out of range of the strikes.
Faustos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bravo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faustos did well to prevent Bravo getting side control.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Faustos defending well.
Faustos is trying to stand back up but Bravo is controlling him

Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Faustos is defending well.
Faustos pushes Bravo off looking to stand but Bravo dives back in and keeps control.
Bravo not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos is trying to stand up here but Bravo is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Faustos kicks off Bravo and gets to his feet.

Faustos has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.

Bravo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo stops Faustos from standing up.

Faustos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Faustos working aggressively here.
Faustos tries to work over Bravo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faustos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faustos gets underhooks to prevent Bravo 's takedown attempt.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faustos is looking to control Bravo 's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faustos has his back to the cage.
Bravo jumps guard but Faustos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bravo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faustos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bravo prevents a body shot from Faustos.
Faustos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faustos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bravo .
Faustos lands with a right to the head.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bravo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faustos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bravo wants to take the fight to the mat but Faustos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Faustos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bravo is looking for a takedown.
Faustos working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Faustos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bravo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Faustos to the mat. Faustos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bravo is breathing heavily.

Faustos kicks Bravo off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Faustos forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
Faustos lands a left hand.
Faustos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faustos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faustos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Faustos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bravo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faustos prevents it.
Faustos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Faustos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faustos lands a nice shot to the body.
Faustos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faustos throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.
Faustos misses with the head strike.
Bravo blocks an uppercut.
Bravo throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Faustos takes the fight into the clinch.
Faustos misses with a body punch.
Faustos stops a takedown attempt from Bravo .

Bravo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faustos uses from the top position.
Faustos wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Faustos gets to his feet - Bravo follows without any prompting.
Bravo misses with a takedown
and Faustos counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego Faustos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Faustos closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Faustos prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos tries to stall but Bravo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bravo jumps guard and drags Faustos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Faustos is looking to stand up but Bravo won't let him.
Faustos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bravo 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.

Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faustos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faustos defends it easily.

Faustos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bravo drives through and clinches with Faustos against the cage.

Bravo jumps into guard, dragging Faustos to the mat.

Faustos gets to his feet - Bravo follows without any prompting.

Faustos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diego Faustos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faustos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Faustos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faustos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faustos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bravo gets control of Faustos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bravo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Faustos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Faustos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Faustos tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faustos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bravo is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo gets tackled into the cage by Faustos. Faustos maintains the clinch.
Faustos tries to throw a body punch but Bravo avoids it by throwing Faustos back against the cage.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Faustos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faustos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bravo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bravo manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo trying to control the position but Faustos is working away.
Faustos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faustos wants to get back to his feet but Bravo drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bravo takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bravo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faustos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joey Rodinerio Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faustos.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faustos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Faustos throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.

Bravo tries to keep at a distance but Faustos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faustos pushes Bravo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo prevents a body shot from Faustos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to drag Faustos to the mat but Faustos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faustos walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bravo throws the left hand but Faustos avoids the punch easily.

Faustos closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faustos.
Faustos lands an uppercut.
Faustos presses Bravo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faustos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faustos lands a nice shot to the body.
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 fails to pull guard.
Faustos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
Bravo letting Faustos take a breather here.
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faustos walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo moves out of range as Faustos throws a body kick.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faustos avoids it really well and circles away.
Faustos scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Joey Rodinerio Bravo has been cut.

Faustos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faustos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bravo 's defenses.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Faustos holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
Faustos struggles to land a body shot inside as Bravo controls his hands.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Faustos.
Faustos cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
Faustos tries to work over Bravo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos misses with a body punch.
Bravo is trying to drag Faustos to the mat but Faustos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bravo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Faustos can't fight it off and eventually Bravo manages to take the fight to the floor. Faustos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Faustos wants to stand up but Bravo is controlling him.

Faustos has his feet on Bravo 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Faustos takes the fight into the clinch.
Bravo blocks a body shot from Faustos.
Bravo is trying to drag Faustos to the mat but Faustos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo wants a takedown but no success here.
Faustos tries to stall but Bravo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bravo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faustos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bravo jumps guard but Faustos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faustos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faustos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faustos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faustos with a knee to the head.

Bravo is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faustos.
Faustos scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faustos is trying to maintain a safe position but Bravo gets an underhook and turns Faustos into the cage.
Bravo is trying to drag Faustos to the mat but Faustos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faustos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faustos tries a body shot but Bravo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Rodinerio Bravo 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Faustos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo wants to take the fight to the mat but Faustos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bravo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faustos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faustos stops a takedown attempt from Bravo .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faustos presses Bravo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faustos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Faustos.
Faustos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bravo ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Faustos is unloading with more strikes now! Bravo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Faustos!
Diego Faustos is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Diego Faustos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.