PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado has chosen Pray as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Angle
vs
Bravado

185 cm
26
167 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

174 cm
24
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado moves into range and connects with a jab.

Angle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bravado sprawls well initially but Angle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Angle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bravado sees it coming and defends easily.

Angle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bravado is just riding it out for now. Angle eventually gives up the hold.
Bravado trying to control but Angle postures up.
Bravado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angle.

Angle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Angle prevents Bravado from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravado is defending against the submission attempts here by Angle.
Angle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravado keeps working.
Bravado is trying to stand back up but Angle is controlling him

Angle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Angle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two 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.

Angle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravado defends it well.

Angle seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravado tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
Angle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bravado trying to control but Angle postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle stops Bravado from getting back to his feet.

Angle is looking for a kimura but Bravado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Angle to get the leverage.

Angle is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bravado to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bravado keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
Angle is really struggling to control Bravado but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bravado has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Angle has passed into side control.

Angle swings around for an armbar but Bravado sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Angle's guard.
Bravado postures up in Angle's guard and throws a big left but Angle blocks it.
Bravado is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.
Bravado advances to half guard.
Bravado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bravado works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravado in side control lands a decent elbow.
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 Ty Angle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Angle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bravado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Bravado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Angle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravado pulls his head out easily.

Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bravado is looking to take a break and control but Angle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angle's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado drops an elbow to the side of Angle's head.
Angle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravado.
Angle wants to improve his position but Bravado is controlling well.
Angle manages to get to full guard.
Bravado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Angle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravado wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bravado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bravado trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Bravado tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado with a nice head shot there.
Bravado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angle's head.
Bravado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
Bravado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Angle looking for a sweep. Not yet Angle, not yet.
Bravado tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.
Bravado advances to half guard.
Angle tries to get to full guard but Bravado has control of the leg.

Angle is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angle.

Bravado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravado has managed to get both his arms back between Angle's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle keeping full guard, as Bravado tries to pass.

Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Angle is trying to keep Bravado in close.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.
Angle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Angle working for a triangle but Bravado defends it easily.
Bravado stands up over Angle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bravado 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.

Angle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravado defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bravado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Angle shoots and misses

and Bravado counters with a shoot takedown. Angle fights it but they end up in guard.
Bravado throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
Bravado throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
Bravado trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Bravado postures up and lands a big shot to Angle's brow.
Bravado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eddie Bravado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravado.
Angle is trying to control the position but Bravado postures up.

Angle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bravado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bravado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravado pulls his head out easily.
Bravado wants to take a breather but Angle is having none of it.

Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Angle actively working from the bottom here.
Bravado working the head and body with strikes.
Bravado working over Angle with some ground and pound. Angle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angle trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bravado connects with a nice short shot to Angle's temple.
Angle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bravado working the head and body with strikes.
Bravado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle has hold of Bravado's hands but Bravado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bravado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angle looking for submissions off his back.
Bravado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bravado lands with a punch from half guard.
Bravado is trying to control. Angle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bravado seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but Angle defending well.
Bravado is nestled in close to Angle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is trying to control. Angle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Angle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bravado is working away from the top position though.
Bravado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angle wants to get back to his feet.
Bravado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bravado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Angle!
Angle gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle has a hand on Bravado's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bravado takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bravado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angle is looking to escape.

Angle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bravado.
Bravado trying to control but Angle is having none of it.
Bravado lands a big shot there that rocks Angle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Angle wants to control but Bravado is having none of it.
Angle is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravado!