PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar RataJylppynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Me Vale. Valdemar RataJylppynen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Valdemar RataJylppynen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bravo
vs
RataJylppynen

180 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

184 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valdemar RataJylppynen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RataJylppynen is looking to clinch.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but RataJylppynen sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
RataJylppynen tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RataJylppynen's waist but RataJylppynen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
Bravo swats away the attempt to clinch by RataJylppynen.
RataJylppynen tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by RataJylppynen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RataJylppynen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RataJylppynen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo tries for a takedown but RataJylppynen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
RataJylppynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RataJylppynen wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
RataJylppynen throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
RataJylppynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - RataJylppynen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
RataJylppynen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with RataJylppynen, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes RataJylppynen against the cage but RataJylppynen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valdemar RataJylppynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RataJylppynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RataJylppynen tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
RataJylppynen is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
RataJylppynen is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.

Bravo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
RataJylppynen looks gassed!
RataJylppynen is trying to buck Bravo off.

Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bravo advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throwing strikes here but RataJylppynen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bravo fails to take his opponent's back.

Bravo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! RataJylppynen has his hands clasped together but Bravo breaks the hold and RataJylppynen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bravo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Bravo!