PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadija Tadic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bravo
vs
Tadic

195 cm
29
269 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

183 cm
23
260 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

DC Unrivaled

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadija Tadic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Tadija Tadic has been cut.
Bravo shoots in but Tadic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Tadic tries to counter it with a takedown but Bravo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bravo tries to land a leg kick but Tadic saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tadic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bravo defends it well.

Tadic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tadic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tadic stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Tadic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bravo is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bravo controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tadic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tadic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravo.
Bravo works Tadic's body with a nice hook.

Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tadic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tadic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bravo misses with the head strike.
Bravo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bravo has Tadic pressed against the cage, preventing Tadic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tadic takes an elbow to the temple.
Tadic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Bravo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tadic looking for a takedown.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tadic.
Tadic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tadic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.

That has opened up Tadija Tadic's cut even more.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tadic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tadic avoids a wild elbow strike from Bravo.
Bravo stalling against the cage.

Bravo breaks the clinch.
Bravo lands a jab to Tadic's midsection.
Tadic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bravo gets caught napping as Tadic dives in and scores a takedown. Bravo manages to retain guard.
Bravo looking to control.
Bravo pulls Tadic in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Tadic from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo jabs Tadic right on the nose. Tadic blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tadija Tadic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tadic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bravo with a body shot.
Tadic fails to land the takedown.

Bravo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bravo lands in his opponent's guard.
Bravo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tadic is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo has Tadic pulled in close to control his posture.
Tadic preventing the sweep.
Bravo controlling Tadic's posture.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Tadic from controlling successfully.
Bravo pulls Tadic in close to prevent 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bravo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tadic throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tadic misses its intended target.
Johnny Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
Tadic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bravo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravo tries to counter with a takedown but Tadic is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Tadic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tadic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bravo misses with a combination

and Tadic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bravo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bravo looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Tadic from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tadic sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tadic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo throws a right hand that Tadic ducks under and follows up with a left that Tadic also avoids with ease.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tadija Tadic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tadic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tadic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo pulls Tadic in to control the position.
Bravo wants to sweep here but Tadic controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tadic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bravo misses with a double jab

and Tadic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bravo is pulling down on Tadic's head to control his posture.
Bravo controls Tadic momentarily but Tadic frees himself.
Johnny Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tadic's guard.

Bravo wants to control from the top but Tadic keeps moving.
Bravo is stalling in the full guard.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Tadic keeps moving.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Tadic is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tadic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tadic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tadic working a defensive guard here.
Tadic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tadija Tadic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tadic holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bravo blocks a low kick nicely.
Bravo is looking to counter the offense by Tadic and move into the clinch.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tadic.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four 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 stuffs the takedown.
Bravo lands a head kick!
Johnny Bravo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tadic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bravo pinned against the cage. Bravo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bravo thuds a left hand into Tadic's body.
Bravo connects with a right hand. Tadic shakes it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tadic misses with a low kick.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tadic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Tadic pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tadija Tadic.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bravo!
Johnny Bravo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.