PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Clawbrook (ranked 5109 p4p, 4540 weight class) and Old Bravo (ranked 374 p4p, 347 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Clawbrook
vs
Bravo

180 cm
24
150
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Clawbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Old Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo works Clawbrook's body with a nice hook.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Clawbrook avoids it well.
Bravo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clawbrook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Clawbrook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Clawbrook misses the target.
Bravo lands a head shot.
Clawbrook throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Clawbrook wants to clinch.
Bravo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clawbrook in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clawbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Clawbrook has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Clawbrook darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravo wants to stand back up but Clawbrook manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clawbrook decides to stand back up. Clawbrook steps back and let's Bravo get back to his feet.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Clawbrook avoids nicely.
Bravo scores with a body shot.
Clawbrook misses with an uppercut.
Bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clawbrook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clawbrook moves out of range of the strikes.

Clawbrook closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage.
Clawbrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clawbrook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Clawbrook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Clawbrook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clawbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clawbrook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bravo looks winded!
Clawbrook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Clawbrook has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bravo uses from the top position.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clawbrook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clawbrook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clawbrook will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bravo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bravo postures up.
Bravo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clawbrook lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawbrook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Clawbrook trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clawbrook stops Bravo from standing up.

Clawbrook is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
Clawbrook is standing up over Bravo. Bravo looks to escape but Clawbrook dives into side control.
Clawbrook wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.

Clawbrook is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Clawbrook working the ground and pound but Bravo is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benson Clawbrook will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clawbrook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benson Clawbrook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clawbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Clawbrook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Clawbrook pulls Bravo into guard.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bravo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clawbrook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clawbrook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clawbrook wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bravo sizes up Clawbrook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bravo looks to land a right hand but Clawbrook moved out of range.
Clawbrook throws a big counter combination but Bravo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clawbrook fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clawbrook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo scores with a jab.
Clawbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clawbrook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clawbrook misses with a double jab.
Bravo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Clawbrook slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Bravo there.
A low kick lands for Clawbrook.
Nice shot by Bravo.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bravo duly obliges.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bravo misses.

Clawbrook darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
Clawbrook lands an elbow that stopped Bravo in his tracks for a moment.

Clawbrook breaks the clinch.
Old Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Bravo.
Clawbrook wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Bravo finds it's way through Clawbrook's defenses.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bravo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clawbrook moves to clinch but Bravo breaks away
and Clawbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clawbrook shoots in for a takedown but Bravo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clawbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo throws a body punch but Clawbrook moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clawbrook fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clawbrook under the eye.
Bravo with a jab.
Clawbrook tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clawbrook moves away.
And Clawbrook counters with a quick kick to the body but Bravo blocks it.
Clawbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clawbrook shoots and misses
and Bravo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Clawbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Clawbrook shows good takedown defense.
Clawbrook throws a big counter combination but Bravo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Clawbrook misses.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Clawbrook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clawbrook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravo counters with a right hand to the body.
Bravo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bravo cracks Clawbrook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clawbrook is looking to clinch.
Bravo misses with an uppercut. Clawbrook saw that one coming.
Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clawbrook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clawbrook.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Clawbrook.
Clawbrook lands a high kick!
Clawbrook looks to land a combination. Bravo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clawbrook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bravo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clawbrook thumps Bravo with a low kick.
Clawbrook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bravo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clawbrook somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Clawbrook moves out of range.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Clawbrook is looking for a counter combo.
Clawbrook misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo throws a series of strikes that have Clawbrook backpedaling.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Clawbrook.
Bravo scores with a hook to the body. Clawbrook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bravo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bravo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clawbrook defends well and Bravo ends up having to push Clawbrook into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clawbrook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawbrook tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clawbrook.
A right-left combo lands from Clawbrook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo jabs at Clawbrook's body.
Clawbrook with a poor takedown
and Bravo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clawbrook thinking.
Clawbrook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clawbrook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bravo sprawls well. Bravo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clawbrook gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Clawbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clawbrook avoids the body shot from Bravo.
Clawbrook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravo's waist but Bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clawbrook off to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Bravo there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
Clawbrook throws a head kick that Bravo semi-blocks.
Bravo scores with a hook.
Clawbrook misses with a head kick.
Bravo jabs at Clawbrook's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bravo.
Bravo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Clawbrook slams his shin into Bravo's torso.
Bravo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clawbrook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clawbrook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bravo cracks Clawbrook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clawbrook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Clawbrook. Those never looked like landing.
Bravo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clawbrook's head.
Clawbrook slips under a jab.
Bravo takes a swing at Clawbrook's ribcage but misses.
Clawbrook throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Clawbrook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bravo circles away.
Bravo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clawbrook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clawbrook.
Clawbrook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bravo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bravo lands the left hand.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clawbrook has managed to clinch.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clawbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Old Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Bravo!