PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joopu Bizo (ranked 6121 p4p, 2827 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 329 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bizo
vs
Bravo

178 cm
20
155
2 - 4 - 1

176 cm
28
155
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joopu Bizo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Bizo misses

and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch.
Bravo scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bravo.
A frustrated look appears on Bizo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bizo tries for a takedown but Bravo manages to get underhooks.
Bravo leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo crunches a lovely knee into Bizo's ribcage.
Bravo pressing his opponent against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bravo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo works on Bizo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bizo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bravo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Bravo as Bizo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joopu Bizo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizo shoots in but Bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bravo wants to counter with a clinch but Bizo pushes him away.
Bizo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bravo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bravo.
Bizo is looking for a takedown.
Bravo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bravo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bizo or not.
Bizo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bravo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bravo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bravo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bizo.
Bravo lands a body shot.
Bravo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bravo.

It looks like Joopu Bizo has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bravo.
Bizo taking a breather.
Bravo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bizo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bizo trying to stall but Bravo improves his position.
Bizo is trying to drag Bravo to the mat but Bravo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bravo presses Bizo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joopu Bizo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bravo takes one to the chin there.
Bizo scores with a three punch combo!
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Bizo.
Bravo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bizo tries to clinch up
and Bravo counters with an inside leg kick.
Bizo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bizo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bravo moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bizo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bizo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bravo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joopu Bizo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
The referee calls for Bravo to work.
Bizo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bravo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bizo pulls guard.
Bravo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.

Bravo stands up and waves to Bizo to follow him.
Bizo throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizo fails with the takedown

and Bravo counters by clinching up.
Bizo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bravo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Bravo to work.
Bizo misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo working Bizo over with knees to the body.
Bizo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bravo to keep the fight standing.
Bravo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bravo landing knees to the body.
Bravo lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bravo.
Bravo cracks Bizo with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joopu Bizo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bizo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizo.
Bravo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch.
Bravo lands a nice knee to the body.
Bravo gets underhooks to prevent Bizo's takedown attempt.
Bravo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bravo lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bizo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is struggling to control the position.
Bizo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bizo is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bravo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bravo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bravo is stalling here.
Bizo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joopu Bizo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bravo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bizo.
Bravo stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bravo crunches a lovely knee into Bizo's ribcage.
Bravo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bizo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bravo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bravo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bravo pushes Bizo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo stalling against the cage.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo stops a takedown attempt from Bizo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bravo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Bravo!
A relieved looking Edgar Bravo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.