PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Espinoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Confrontation. Espinoza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: krolithika. Ace Espinoza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rodinerio Bravo
vs
Espinoza

189 cm
35
221 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

193 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Ace Espinoza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo forces Espinoza back against the cage and clinches.
Bravo keeps control of Espinoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Espinoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Espinoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bravo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Espinoza prevents it.
Bravo wants a takedown but no success here.

Espinoza manages to break the clinch.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Espinoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Espinoza gets double underhooks to prevent 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.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Espinoza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bravo successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Espinoza postures up.
Espinoza is looking to stand up but Bravo won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza postures up in Bravo 's guard and throws a big left but Bravo blocks it.
Espinoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Espinoza tries to stand but Bravo is controlling from the bottom.
Espinoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Espinoza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Espinoza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bravo is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Espinoza lying in Bravo 's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bravo decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Espinoza taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
An out of breath and clearly excited Joey Rodinerio Bravo thanked Just Fight (Everything 7$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).