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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Confrontation. Wilkinson has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 cm
36
221 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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190 cm
27
216 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 12 - 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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bravo instigates a clinch. Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bravo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilkinson to the mat. Wilkinson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Bravo wants to pass the guard but Wilkinson is keeping the position. Bravo is pushing down on Wilkinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilkinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravo has managed to sneak the leg through. Wilkinson is trying to get back to full guard. Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Wilkinson regains full guard. Nicely done. Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilkinson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Wilkinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bravo advances to half guard. Wilkinson is looking to improve his position.
Bravo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wilkinson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bravo has cracked it and Wilkinson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bravo !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Rodinerio Bravo ! Joey Rodinerio Bravo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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