PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prosper Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Motumbo
vs
Bravo

172 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prosper Motumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravo's waist but Bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Motumbo off to one side.
Motumbo shoots in and drives through. Bravo sprawls well.

Bravo drops Motumbo with a left and a right! Oh, Motumbo is hurt - Bravo dives into side control looking to finish!

Motumbo is rocked!

It looks like Prosper Motumbo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bravo is staying tight to Motumbo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Oh Motumbo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The strikes coming from Bravo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bravo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Motumbo prevents Bravo from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motumbo can't do much from the bottom here.
Motumbo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Motumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
Motumbo is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Bravo taking a breather here.
Motumbo stops Bravo from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bravo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Motumbo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bravo working the ground and pound from side control.
Motumbo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Motumbo regains half guard.
Motumbo is breathing heavily.
Motumbo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Motumbo defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Motumbo is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Motumbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravo.
Motumbo trying to hold on to Bravo's head to control him but Bravo postures up.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bravo stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bravo wants to pass to mount but Motumbo is defending the position.

Motumbo looking for submissions off his back.
Bravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo controlling the action here.
Motumbo won't allow Bravo to pass to mount.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Motumbo dodges it nicely.
Bravo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bravo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bravo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prosper Motumbo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bravo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Motumbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bravo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bravo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Bravo catches Motumbo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Motumbo to the canvas!
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!
Motumbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo.
Motumbo keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Charlie Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravo trying to control but Motumbo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Motumbo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motumbo working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
Motumbo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bravo controls the pace.
Bravo trying to control but Motumbo is working from the bottom.

Motumbo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bravo tries to stand but Motumbo is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo throws an elbow that misses. Motumbo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bravo's guard. Nice move by Motumbo!
Bravo is pulling down on Motumbo's head to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charlie Bravo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Motumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bravo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo.
Bravo lands a jab.
Bravo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bravo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bravo scores with a body shot.
Bravo lands a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Bravo.
Bravo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo scores with a hook to the body. Motumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Charlie Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Motumbo shoots in for a double leg but Bravo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motumbo closes the distance and clinches up with Bravo, looking for a takedown. Motumbo pushes Bravo against the cage but Bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravo slaps away a takedown attempt from Motumbo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prosper Motumbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prosper Motumbo's cut.
That's time! Motumbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Motumbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bravo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Motumbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bravo lands a nice looking body shot.
Bravo scores with a punch to the head.
Motumbo is looking to clinch.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motumbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bravo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Motumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Charlie Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo jabs Motumbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bravo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Motumbo backs up against the cage.
Motumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bravo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bravo.
Bravo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravo lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Bravo.
Bravo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charlie Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Bravo scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a hook to the side of Motumbo's head but Motumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bravo cracks Motumbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motumbo tries for a takedown but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Motumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Bravo misses.
Motumbo wants to clinch.
Bravo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Motumbo at a distance.
Motumbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Motumbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Motumbo ducks right into an uppercut from Bravo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Motumbo.
Bravo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bravo lunges at Motumbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Motumbo's hand.
Motumbo ducks right into an uppercut from Bravo.
Motumbo takes one to the chin there.
Motumbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Motumbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Bravo as Motumbo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prosper Motumbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Motumbo counters with a one-two to the body.
Motumbo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Bravo there.
Bravo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Motumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo with a hook.
Motumbo dodges the punch combination from Bravo.
Prosper Motumbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Bravo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo digs a good body shot into Motumbo's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

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