PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drako Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu by Eddie Bravo blaring out of the sound system. Drako Bravo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bravo
vs
Shore

170 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Shore!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shore scores with a head kick. Bravo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been hearing reports that Bravo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shore tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Shore moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
Bravo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shore fails to land with a series of punches.
Shore looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Shore circles away easily

and Shore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Shore avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo lands a right hand.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shore lands a good knee to the midsection. Bravo won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore prevents Bravo from breaking the clinch.
Shore landing knees to the head.
Shore cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Shore has him pressed against the cage.
Shore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shore lands a nice knee to the body.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shore walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shore lands a front kick.
Shore tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Shore avoids it well and moves away.
Shore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Shore avoids it well and moves away.

Shore has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore taking a breather.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Shore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Shore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
Bravo trying to land knees to the body.
Bravo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Shore.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Shore, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shore crunches a lovely knee into Bravo's ribcage.
Bravo letting Shore take a breather here.
Shore controlling the action here for a moment.
Shore receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo can't get the takedown.
Bravo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shore landing knees to the body.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Shore lands a knee to the body.
Bravo is trying to drag Shore to the mat but Shore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bravo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shore after a bit of a struggle.
Shore working Bravo over with knees to the body.
Shore works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
Shore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shore landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shore scores with a knee to the head.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shore smiles and moves away.
Shore wants to clinch.

Shore rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Shore is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Shore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shore takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shore obliges.
Bravo fails to pull guard.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shore lands a shot to the body.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shore smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shore throws a push kick but Bravo slaps the foot to one side.
Shore throws a lazy head kick

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore trying to control here.
Shore wants to improve his position but Bravo is controlling well.
Bravo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bravo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shore is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bravo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shore is looking to improve his position but Bravo isn't that keen on the idea.
Shore wants to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bravo wants to finish this one by submission but Shore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bravo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shore is desperately trying to improve his position but Bravo has a good base and remains in mount.
Bravo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bravo landing punches.
Shore wants to control but Bravo is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shore?
Bravo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shore is trying desperately to improve position.
Bravo cracks Shore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo cracks Shore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shore is trying desperately to improve position.
Shore is in a horrible position here. Bravo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bravo looking to control but Shore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bravo with a couple of short strikes.
Bravo working Shore over with strikes here.
Bravo working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shore pushes Bravo off looking to stand but Bravo dives back in and keeps control.
Shore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bravo chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bravo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shore looking for a sweep but Bravo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bravo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drako Bravo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shore cracks Bravo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Shore avoids it well and moves away.
Bravo swats away the attempt to clinch by Shore.
Bravo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shore sprawls and moves away.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Shore. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.

Shore darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Shore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Drako Bravo has been cut.
Shore landing knees to the head.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shore obliges.
Shore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Shore.
Stalling in the clinch from Shore.
A right hand to the body from Shore.
Bravo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shore is stalling here.
Shore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shore lands a nice knee to the body.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Shore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bravo's face.

Bravo is rocked!
Shore lands an elbow that stopped Bravo in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bravo goes for a takedown attempt but Shore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Shore takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Shore.
Shore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shore scores a nice knee to the body.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
Shore stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore prevents Bravo from breaking the clinch.
Shore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
A short right from Shore.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shore.
Shore taking a breather.
Shore landing knees to the head.
Shore stops a takedown attempt from Bravo.
Shore connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shore.
Shore lands a nice knee to the body.
Bravo is working for takedown but Shore is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shore.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Shore.
Shore avoiding damage as Bravo throws knees to the body.
Shore lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shore lands a hook that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo jumps guard but Shore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Shore.
A right handed body shot lands from Shore.
Jordan Shore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shore lands an elbow inside that Bravo shrugs off.
Come on Shore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shore digs a right hand underneath Bravo's ribcage. Bravo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Shore.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shore.
Shore crunches a lovely knee into Bravo's ribcage.
Shore lands a body punch.
Shore leaning against his opponent.
Shore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shore stalling against the cage.
Shore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Shore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drako Bravo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore won't allow it.
Shore landing knees to the head.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Shore manages to get underhooks.
Shore stalling.
Shore misses with an elbow over the top.
Shore lands a good knee to the midsection. Bravo won't want to take too many of those.
Shore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shore obliges.
Shore pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo fails to pull guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bravo tries to throw a body punch but Shore avoids it by throwing Bravo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shore - that landed with a thud.
Shore is pushing Bravo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Shore.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shore scores with a shot to the side of Bravo's head.
Shore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shore has Bravo pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shore.
Bravo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Shore.
Knees to the body from Shore.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bravo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shore's brow.
Shore lands a knee to the body.
Shore landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bravo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordan Shore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore connects with a knee to the head.
Shore lands a nice shot to the body.
Shore with a knee to the head.
Shore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Shore.
Bravo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shore's elbow.
Shore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shore with a knee to the head.
Bravo fails to pull guard.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from Shore.
Bravo fails to pull guard.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Shore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shore lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shore.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shore to keep the fight standing.
Bravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shore misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo jumps guard but Shore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shore cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shore.
Shore lands a knee to the head.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
Shore landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Shore dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Drako Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shore has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Shore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shore smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo jumps guard but Shore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bravo goes for a takedown attempt but Shore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bravo, pushing him back against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo has Shore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shore scores with a hook to the body.
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shore walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shore looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Shore tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Shore avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from Shore misses.

Shore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shore.
Shore lands a body punch.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bravo jumps guard but Shore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shore prevents the takedown attempt.
Bravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shore pushes Bravo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo goes for a takedown attempt but Shore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shore throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Shore pushes Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo tries to pull guard but Shore won't allow it.
Shore just leaning against Bravo, taking a breather.
Shore throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo manages to pull guard.
Shore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shore wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bravo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shore.

Bravo is looking for a triangle but Shore pushes his legs off easily.
Bravo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shore.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drako Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Shore gets to his feet. Bravo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Shore drives through and clinches with Bravo against the cage.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Shore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shore connects with a knee to the head.
Shore lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore crunches a lovely knee into Bravo's ribcage.
Shore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo is trying to push Shore away but Shore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shore lands a knee to the head.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Shore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shore cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drako Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bravo goes for a takedown attempt but Shore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jordan Shore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Shore pushes Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Shore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 44:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Shore! Jordan Shore retains his featherweight title!