PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lamonier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamonier's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Five Minutes Alone. Damien Brava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brava
vs
Lamonier

188 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Brava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Lamonier!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brava has closed the distance and engaged Lamonier in a clinch.
Brava tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lamonier just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Brava.
Lamonier is looking to break free of the clinch but Brava has double underhooks.
Lamonier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brava has him pressed against the cage.
Brava presses Lamonier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brava.
Lamonier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Brava.
Lamonier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamonier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamonier tries to break the clinch but Brava is controlling the position.
Lamonier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brava is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Brava drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamonier wants to stand but Brava has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lamonier stops Brava from standing up.

Brava looking for a guillotine here but Lamonier defends easily.
Brava is trying to control the position but Lamonier postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamonier is looking to stand up but Brava won't let him.
Brava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brava is looking to advance position but Lamonier won't allow it.
Brava trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamonier pushes Brava off looking to stand but Brava dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brava is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lamonier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brava is taking a breather. Lamonier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
Brava trying to pass the guard but Lamonier defending well.
Lamonier is trying to stand back up but Brava is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamonier throws the left hand but Brava avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamonier misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Brava dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lamonier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamonier looks to score with a jab to the body but Brava is just out of range.
Brava digs a good hook to Lamonier's body.

Brava clinches.
Brava landing knees to the body.
Brava landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Brava.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brava lands with a left to the head.
Brava is pushing Lamonier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brava landing knees to the body.
Brava scores with a shot to the side of Lamonier's head.
Lamonier is breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Brava - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava trying to land knees to the body.

Brava pulls guard effortlessly.
Brava managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brava is on top in guard.
Brava is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava wants to pass the guard but Lamonier is keeping the position.
Brava is standing up over Lamonier. Lamonier looks to escape but Brava dives into side control.
Lamonier is letting Brava control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lamonier for as long as he can get away with.
Lamonier parries the strikes from Brava easily there. Brava is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lamonier to escape.
Lamonier tries to escape but Brava is in control.
Brava tries to move to mount but Lamonier blocks the move with his legs.

Brava thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brava controls the position.
Brava working the ground and pound but Lamonier is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Brava dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brava throws a shot to the body.
Lamonier looks to score with a jab to the body but Brava is just out of range.

Brava takes the fight into the clinch.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamonier controls his hands.
Lamonier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamonier wants to get back to striking at distance but Brava won't allow it.
Brava using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamonier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brava lands a shoulder strike.
Lamonier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brava manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamonier tries to break the clinch but Brava is controlling the position.
Brava trying to land knees to the body.
Brava cracks Lamonier with a nice body shot.
Brava pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brava crunches a lovely knee into Lamonier's ribcage.
Lamonier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamonier.
Brava landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brava crunches a lovely knee into Lamonier's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brava.
Brava lands a shoulder strike.
Brava scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava slows down the pace here.
Brava drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamonier backwards.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brava manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamonier is controlling him.
Brava controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brava is working hard here to advance position.
Brava pulls Lamonier in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamonier won't allow Brava to sweep him here.
Larry Lamonier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brava pulls Lamonier in to control the position.
Damien Brava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Brava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Brava!