PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chapman
vs
Bravo

178 cm
27
177 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
162 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.

Bravo moves into the clinch.
Chapman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bravo tries to land a knee to the head but Chapman blocks with his arms.
Bravo lands a body shot.
Come on Bravo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bravo lands a nice elbow.
Bravo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bravo stops a takedown attempt from Chapman.
Bravo tries to land a knee to the head but Chapman blocks with his arms.
Bravo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Bravo keeps him there for the moment.
Chapman is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo lands an elbow inside.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chapman is defending well for now.
Bravo lands an elbow just above Chapman 's eye.
Chapman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bravo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman 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.
Chapman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bravo throws an elbow that misses.
Chapman is working for takedown but Bravo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bravo.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravo lands a knee to the head.
Bravo lands a nice elbow.
Bravo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bravo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chapman up against the ropes.
Chapman jumps guard but Bravo stands there with Chapman around his waist. Chapman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bravo obliges.
Bravo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Bravo manages to get underhooks.
Bravo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bravo.
Bravo just leaning against Chapman, taking a breather.
Chapman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bravo crunches a lovely knee into Chapman's ribcage.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chapman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bravo lands a knee to the body.
Chapman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bravo digs a right hand underneath Chapman's ribcage. Chapman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bravo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bravo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Bravo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bravo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands an elbow inside that Chapman shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bravo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bravo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Bravo.
Bravo effectively controlling the action here.
Bravo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bravo with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Bravo to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bravo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chapman's brow.
Chapman blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Bravo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bravo closes the distance and pushes Chapman back into the ropes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bravo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chapman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chapman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chapman is trying to break free.
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 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chapman looking for a takedown.
Chapman 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 connects with a knee to the head.
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.
Bravo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bravo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chapman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling him.
Bravo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Bravo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Chapman blocks the elbow strike.
Bravo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Chapman jumps guard but Bravo stands there with Chapman around his waist. Chapman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chapman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bravo scores with a knee to the head.
Bravo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bravo stops a takedown attempt from Chapman.
Chapman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bravo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chapman misses with a hook

and Bravo counters by clinching up.
Chapman wants to get back to striking at distance but Bravo won't allow it.
Bravo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bravo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chapman's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo lands an elbow just above Chapman 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bravo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bravo connects with a knee to the head.
Bravo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bravo with a knee to the head.
Chapman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johny Bravo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bravo lands a knee to the body.
Chapman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bravo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bravo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bravo lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo works on Chapman's body with a couple of short punches.
Chapman is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bravo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chapman takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chapman's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bravo.
Bravo connects with a knee to the head.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bravo.
Bravo lands a hook that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo throws a nice head kick!
Chapman swinging wildly here.
Chapman throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Jonny Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapman.

Bravo drives through and clinches with Chapman against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Bravo.
Bravo lands a knee to the head.
Bravo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chapman's face.
A knee to the head by Bravo.
Bravo scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bravo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chapman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with a knee to the head.
Bravo landing knees to the head.
Bravo landing knees to the head.
Bravo landing knees to the body.
Bravo lands an uppercut.
Bravo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bravo obliges.
Bravo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bravo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chapman's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bravo lands an elbow that stopped Chapman in his tracks for a moment.
Bravo scores a nice knee to the body.
Bravo lands a left hand.
Bravo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bravo.
Chapman tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Bravo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo lands an elbow inside that Chapman shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Bravo keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chapman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chapman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chapman takes an elbow to the temple.
Bravo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Bravo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bravo.
A knee to the head by Bravo.
Bravo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chapman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bravo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bravo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo stalling the fight.
Bravo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chapman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bravo lands a knee to the head.
Bravo crunches a lovely knee into Chapman's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo stalls.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Bravo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravo 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Johny Bravo!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Johny Bravo!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Johny Bravo!

Johny Bravo wins by unanimous decision!