PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of.... Arne Kjolby has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kjolby
vs
Bravie

225 cm
40
280 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

199 cm
33
271 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arne Kjolby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjolby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bravie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick by Kjolby misses
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Kjolby.
Kjolby throws a right and a left that Bravie avoids nicely.
As Kjolby backs off Bravie throws a huge counter combo but Kjolby manages to avoid it all.
Arne Kjolby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjolby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kjolby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bravie blocks a head kick by Kjolby.
Bravie throws a counter combo.

Kjolby has Bravie up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Bravie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Bravie.
Bravie effectively controlling the action here.
Kjolby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kjolby being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Bravie.
Kjolby fails with the takedown
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Kjolby will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Kjolby.
Kjolby lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut.
Kjolby goes for a double leg but Bravie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bravie continues to drive forward.
Kjolby misses with the combination.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravie avoids the head kick by Kjolby.
Bravie avoids the head kick by Kjolby.
Kjolby throws a head kick but Bravie moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bravie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick by Kjolby misses
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Kjolby backing up. Kjolby nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Kjolby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kjolby tries to clinch but Bravie moves away
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kjolby tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Kjolby misses
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Kjolby looks to throw a body kick
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby misses with a head kick.
Bravie throws a counter combo.
Kjolby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kjolby throws a sloppy head kick and Bravie moves out of range easily.
As Kjolby backs off Bravie throws a huge counter combo but Kjolby manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kjolby misses with a head kick.
Kjolby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Kjolby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kjolby is breathing heavily.
Kjolby misses with a head kick.
Kjolby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bravie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kjolby throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Kjolby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bravie avoids a kick to the body.
As Kjolby backs off Bravie throws a huge counter combo but Kjolby manages to avoid it all.
Kjolby throws a head kick but Bravie moves out of range.
Kjolby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arne Kjolby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Bravie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Kjolby.
Despite the aggression on Bravie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kjolby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kjolby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Kjolby with that takedown attempt.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kjolby or perhaps it was just good defense by Bravie, which made it look bad.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kjolby moves to clinch but Bravie breaks away
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjolby throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Kjolby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bravie avoids the head kick by Kjolby.
Bravie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kjolby wants to clinch
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Kjolby will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Bravie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kjolby shoots and misses
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Kjolby will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Kjolby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kjolby throws a head kick but Bravie moves out of range.
Bravie stuffs the takedown attempt from Kjolby. Kjolby gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravie is looking for the big counter here.
Bravie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kjolby tries to score with a low kick but Bravie moves his leg out of the way.
Kjolby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.

Kjolby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bravie controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjolby.
Kjolby scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjolby stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby letting Bravie take a breather here.
Bravie controlling the action here for a moment.
Bravie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kjolby leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bravie leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Bravie.
Bravie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Bravie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Bravie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kjolby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Kjolby backing up. Kjolby nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Kjolby throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.
Kjolby throws a lazy head kick
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Kjolby.
Kjolby darts in looking for a takedown but Bravie gets double underhooks and turns Kjolby into the cage.
Bravie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kjolby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bravie avoids it really well and circles away.
Bravie throws a counter combo.
Kjolby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kjolby dives in and grabs Bravie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bravie pushes down on Kjolby's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Kjolby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kjolby. Bravie shrugs it off though.
Kjolby moves in looking to clinch but Bravie pushes him off.
Bravie throws a counter combo.
Edward Bravie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravie blocks a head kick by Kjolby.
Arne Kjolby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravie swivels and escapes.
Kjolby throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Kjolby.
Kjolby tries to clinch up
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kjolby misses with a jab to the body
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjolby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kjolby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravie is looking for the big counter here.
Kjolby misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Kjolby misses
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Kjolby will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby tries to land a body kick
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kjolby throws a lazy head kick
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Kjolby backing up. Kjolby nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Bravie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kjolby.
Kjolby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Kjolby misses
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Kjolby backing up. Kjolby nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Kjolby throws a head kick but Bravie moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bravie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bravie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kjolby throws a lazy head kick
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.
Bravie moves out of range of the body kick.
Bravie is looking for the big counter here.
Kjolby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravie swivels and escapes.
Bravie throws a counter combo.
Kjolby throws a head kick that misses.
Kjolby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Kjolby backing up. Kjolby nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.

Kjolby is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Bravie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh Kjolby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kjolby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bravie counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Kjolby badly! He tries to strike back but Bravie puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Kjolby out cold! Oh man, Kjolby will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward Bravie!
A relieved looking Edward Bravie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.