PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes into the arena with Johnny Bravo's Theme blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Boschat

195 cm
28
269 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

205 cm
25
260 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Boschat!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo takes the fight into the clinch.

Bravo breaks the clinch.
Bravo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boschat.
Boschat tries a low kick but Bravo avoids it.
Boschat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Bravo gets a takedown into half guard.
Bravo prevents Boschat from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo throwing shots but Boschat is blocking nicely.
Boschat looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to pass Boschat's guard but actually Boschat recovers to full guard.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boschat is keeping the position for now.
Bravo prevents Boschat from getting back to his feet.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boschat's guard.
Bravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boschat defending well though.
Bravo slows the pace down in half guard.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Boschat defending well.

Boschat pushes Bravo off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschat blocks a leg kick.
Boschat defending well as Bravo loads up on a big left hand.
Boschat moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boschat loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Boschat's corner calls for a 1-2. Boschat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boschat.
A swing and a miss from Bravo.
Boschat moves out of range as Bravo strikes.

Bravo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boschat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boschat is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.

Boschat has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bravo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Boschat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bravo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boschat's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bravo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Boschat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Boschat lunges at Bravo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravo's hand.
Boschat misses with an uppercut. Bravo saw that one coming.
Boschat checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boschat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boschat stuffs the takedown.
Boschat misses with a looping right.
Boschat blocks a jab.
Boschat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bravo. That did some damage!
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Bravo misses the target.
Bravo throws a jab but it's blocked by Boschat.
Boschat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor Boschat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boschat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bravo feints and as Boschat raises his hands in defense, Bravo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boschat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravo is controlling him.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boschat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Boschat is keeping the position.
Johnny Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boschat wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boschat kicks Bravo off and gets to his feet.
Bravo lands a nice hook to Boschat's body. Boschat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boschat ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
Boschat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
Bravo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boschat's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Boschat.
Boschat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Boschat.
Bravo goes for a double leg but Boschat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boschat continues to drive forward.

Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Boschat with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo throws a front kick aimed at Boschat's knee but Boschat avoids it well.
Boschat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo moves out of range of the strikes.
Boschat slips a straight right by Bravo.
Bravo dives in for a single leg takedown but Boschat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bravo manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boschat throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Boschat.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Bravo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bravo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boschat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
Thor Boschat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Boschat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boschat.
Boschat misses the jab.
Boschat scores with a three punch combo!
Thor Boschat seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bravo moves into range and clinches up with Boschat.
Boschat working hard to break the clinch.

Boschat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo throws a lazy right hand but Boschat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boschat checks a low kick from Bravo.
Boschat connects with a single shot there.
Bravo misses with a body punch

and Boschat counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bravo! Boschat lets Bravo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Bravo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boschat misses with a lunging right hand

and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh Bravo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boschat is pushing Bravo's head away, looking to escape. Bravo manages to hold on to the position though.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Boschat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bravo throws a combination that misses
letting Boschat counter with a right hand.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Boschat.
Boschat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo wants to clinch but Boschat slips to the side
and Boschat counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschat feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
Boschat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bravo.

Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo keeps control of Boschat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boschat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Boschat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boschat is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bravo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boschat tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.

Bravo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bravo is trying to keep Boschat in close.
Boschat wants to get up but he can't break Bravo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravo trying to control the position.
Johnny Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boschat passes into side control.

Boschat has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bravo goes for a double leg but Boschat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boschat continues to drive forward.
Bravo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Boschat's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Boschat breaks the clinch.
Boschat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo swings widly with a right hand
and Boschat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo keeps control of Boschat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thor Boschat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boschat prevents it.
Boschat wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Boschat prevents Bravo from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo jumps guard but Boschat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bravo slows down the pace here.
Bravo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bravo breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Boschat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boschat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Boschat!
Thor Boschat thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Johnny Bravo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeah, whatever!'.