PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fernandez
vs
Bravo

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Fernandez sprawls well.
Fernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bravo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fernandez!
Bravo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Bravo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo thowing shots but they're missing.
Fernandez is trying to stand.
Bravo controlling his opponent.
Bravo wants to control the pace but Fernandez is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Fernandez tries to hold on but Bravo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bravo looking to ground and pound but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez is squirming around, avoiding Bravo's attempts to control the action.
Bravo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bravo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandez is looking to escape.

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 throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernandez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Bravo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fernandez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bravo misses with a head shot.
Bravo looking to ground and pound but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez wants to control but Bravo is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravo landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to stand.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.

Bravo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fernandez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bravo counters with a good low kick that Fernandez was not able to check.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Bravo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bravo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bravo moves out of range as Fernandez strikes.
Fernandez thows a leg kick but Bravo checks it

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fernandez won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.
Bravo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fernandez is avoiding damage well.
Fernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandez tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.
Fernandez is not content to let Bravo control the position.

Bravo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez tries to clinch

so Bravo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bravo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandez shoots in but Bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernandez as he avoids it easily.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Fernandez sprawls well.
Fernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravo counters with a two punch combo.
Fernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravo counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez throws a combination that misses
and Bravo counters with an outside leg kick.
Fernandez misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez moves into the clinch.

Fernandez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bravo is trying to keep an underhook but Fernandez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bravo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bravo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandez.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Bravo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bravo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a strike but Bravo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bravo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bravo throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandez tries to clinch up
and Bravo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Juan Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bravo defends it nicely.
Fernandez misses with a double jab

and Bravo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fernandez!
Bravo throws some wild stikes that Fernandez manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez blocking the ground and pound.
Fernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bravo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Bravo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fernandez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fernandez is squirming around, avoiding Bravo's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johny Bravo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fernandez wants to clinch but Bravo slips to the side
and Bravo counters with a thumping low kick.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandez is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Fernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fernandez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bravo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandez!
Fernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bravo has a good base and remains in mount.
Bravo wants to control the pace but Fernandez is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez blocking the ground and pound.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bravo unloads with some shots from mount but Fernandez bucks and avoids them well.
Bravo looking to finish with strikes here!
Fernandez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

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 unloads with some shots from mount but Fernandez bucks and avoids them well.
Fernandez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bravo throwing strikes here but Fernandez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.
Bravo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fernandez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fernandez is trying to stand up.
Fernandez holds on to Bravo as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoids the attempt from Fernandez to control.
Fernandez can't escape the position.
Bravo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Juan Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bravo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position but Bravo isn't that keen on the idea.
Fernandez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.
Johny Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johny Bravo!