PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luegos Firo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luegos Firo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bravo
vs
Firo

195 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
20
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luegos Firo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firo wants to slow Bravo down by chopping away at his legs.
Chris Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Firo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravo misses the jab.
Firo tries to land a leg kick but Bravo saw it coming and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Firo which made him look bad.
Firo stuffs the takedown.

Bravo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Firo's guard.

Bravo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Firo, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firo ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
A combination from Firo does no damage.
A punch combination from Firo misses.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Firo circles away.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Firo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firo scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Chris Bravo has been cut.
Luegos Firo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo scores with a takedown into Firo's guard.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Firo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Firo is retaining full guard.
Firo wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Firo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bravo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Firo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Firo swinging wildly here.
Bravo throws a head kick but Firo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firo works over Bravo's head and body with a nice combination.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
Bravo misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Firo misses.
Nice takedown defense from Firo. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Firo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Firo as he jumps to the side.
Firo throws a chopping leg kick but Bravo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bravo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Bravo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Firo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Firo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firo.
Firo looks winded!
Bravo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Firo connects with an inside leg kick.
Firo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bravo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An inside leg kick lands from Firo.
Firo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Firo connects with a right hand. Bravo shakes it off.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firo.
Bravo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Bravo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Firo's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bravo is working away from the top position though.
Bravo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Firo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Firo is having none of it.
Bravo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Bravo just wasn't active enough.

Bravo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravo controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luegos Firo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Bravo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bravo shoots in and bounces Firo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Firo is defending well.
Firo wants to get back to his feet but Bravo drags him back down.
Bravo trying to control the action but Firo is working from the bottom.

Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Firo is defending well.

Bravo has hold of Firo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Firo seems comfortable defending it but Bravo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Firo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Firo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bravo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Bravo!