PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Confrontation. Nelson has chosen The Sound of Silence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rodinerio Bravo
vs
Nelson

189 cm
35
221 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

194 cm
24
210 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 10 - 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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravo at a distance.
Bravo blocks a low kick nicely.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into range.
Nelson lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Bravo tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Bravo has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Bravo 's knee.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson throws a front kick that sends Bravo stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bravo . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bravo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Nelson as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Joey Rodinerio Bravo has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.

Bravo rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravo looking to stall.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
Bravo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Bravo is rocked!
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuma Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Bravo is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Bravo 's knee but Bravo avoids it well.
Nelson jabs Bravo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Bravo 's ribs.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bravo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson scores with a push kick.
Nelson lands a brutal head kick. Bravo looks out on his feet and Nelson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kuma Nelson! Kuma Nelson retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Kuma Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.