PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petey Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo has chosen Raise up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bravie
vs
Pablo

190 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
204 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Vikai Gear Island

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magnus Bravie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petey Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravie misses the body punch
enabling Pablo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bravie lands a jab to Pablo's midsection.
Pablo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bravie's sensitive parts.
Bravie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pablo's head.
Bravie misses with an uppercut. Pablo saw that one coming.
Pablo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bravie.
Bravie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravie off the cage and back into range.
Pablo avoids a kick to the body.
Pablo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bravie connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bravie.
Pablo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pablo throws a sloppy body shot
and Bravie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Bravie misses its intended target.
Bravie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pablo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Bravie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bravie both land. Nice combination.
Pablo cracks the inside of Bravie's front leg.
Pablo ducks under a wild hook from Bravie.
Pablo thumps Bravie with a low kick.
Bravie thuds a left hand into Pablo's body.
Bravie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pablo throws out the jab.
Bravie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pablo slips a straight right by Bravie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pablo! But no joy.
A big left from Bravie misses.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pablo throws a body punch but Bravie moves out of range.
Bravie cracks Pablo with an open hand slap.
Bravie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bravie misses the shot to the body.
Pablo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bravie misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pablo avoids the body shot from Bravie.
Pablo tries a quick counter leg kick but Bravie is wise to it.
Bravie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie misses with a right hand
and Pablo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravie with a jab.
Pablo slips under a jab.
Pablo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravie.
Pablo slips a jab from Bravie.
Pablo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Bravie finds it's target.
Donk. Pablo catches Bravie right on the button with a cross.
Bravie cracks Pablo with a good jab.
Bravie misses with a looping right.
Pablo looks to land a right hand but Bravie moved out of range.
Bravie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bravie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bravie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravie missing with a left hand there. Pablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pablo avoids the body shot from Bravie.
Pablo throws a head kick but Bravie moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is looking to slow Bravie down with leg kicks.
Pablo scores with a nice strike.
Bravie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravie moves out of range as Pablo throws a body kick.
Bravie connects with a body shot.
Pablo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravie.

Pablo closes the distance and clinches.
Bravie blocking some punches.
Pablo blocks an uppercut.
Pablo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bravie is trying to break the clinch but Pablo has him pressed against the cage.
Bravie lands with a left to the head.
Bravie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bravie breaks the clinch.
Bravie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pablo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bravie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pablo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pablo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pablo misses the jab.
Bravie missing with a left hand there. Pablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bravie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravie lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pablo.
Bravie misses with a hook
and Pablo counters with a good, hard body kick but Bravie shrugs it off.
Bravie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pablo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bravie is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pablo lunges at Bravie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravie's hand.
Pablo lands with a hook. Bravie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bravie scores with a nice right hand.

Bravie moves into the clinch.
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 Magnus Bravie will probably get the nod.
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.

Bravie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pablo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravie was well out of range. Poor timing from Pablo.
Bravie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bravie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pablo throws out the jab.
Pablo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pablo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bravie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pablo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Pablo scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bravie breaks the clinch.

Pablo moves into the clinch.
Pablo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pablo throws a head punch that misses.

Bravie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravie throws the left hand but Pablo avoids the punch easily.
Pablo avoids the body shot from Bravie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie throws an overhand right that lands on Pablo's shoulder, as Pablo tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Bravie.
Bravie misses with a left hand
and Pablo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bravie really felt that one!
Bravie misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Pablo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pablo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bravie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravie tries to clinch
and Pablo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravie thinking.
A big left from Bravie misses.

Bravie clinches up with Pablo and pushes him back against the cage.
Pablo has Bravie pressed against the cage, preventing Bravie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pablo tries a body shot but Bravie blocks it.
Pablo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bravie's elbow.

Bravie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pablo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Bravie looks to throw the jab but Pablo is out of range.
Pablo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pablo ducks under a wild hook from Bravie.

Pablo clinches with his opponent.

Bravie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravie is looking to counter punch.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pablo throws the left hand but Bravie avoids the punch easily.
Pablo cracks the inside of Bravie's front leg.
Bravie throws a hook but Pablo avoids it easily.
Bravie lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pablo lands a jab to the head.
Bravie throws a lazy right hand but Pablo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pablo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bravie blocks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravie scores with a jab. Pablo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magnus Bravie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pablo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bravie on the side of the head.
Bravie throws a poor cross that misses
and Pablo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pablo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bravie closes the distance and clinches.
Bravie tries to circle away but Pablo has him pinned against the cage.
Pablo can't find room to land a body shot as Bravie controls the action.
Pablo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Pablo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pablo.
Petey Pablo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pablo tries to work over Bravie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Bravie.
Pablo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo lands a body punch.
Bravie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pablo working aggressively here.
A short left from Pablo.
Pablo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pablo lands a right hand.
Pablo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bravie.
Bravie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pablo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pablo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravie backwards.
Bravie blocks an uppercut.
Bravie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pablo has him pressed against the cage.

Bravie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bravie on the side of the head.
Bravie moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petey Pablo 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!

Bravie throws a body shot but no joy.
Pablo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bravie scores with a jab to the head.
Bravie takes a swing at Pablo's ribcage but misses.
Bravie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravie throws an overhand right that lands on Pablo's shoulder, as Pablo tries to avoid the shot.
Bravie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravie moves away.
Bravie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Pablo clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravie.
Pablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravie backwards.
Pablo misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo working aggressively here.
Pablo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravie's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Pablo.
Pablo lands a nice uppercut.

Bravie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravie pushes Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Pablo misses with a body punch.
Bravie is trying to force a seperation but Pablo has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pablo is leaning against Bravie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pablo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pablo can't find room to land a body shot as Bravie controls the action.
Pablo works on Bravie's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Pablo.
Pablo lands a body shot.
Pablo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pablo.
Pablo lands a nice uppercut.
Bravie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bravie blocks a body shot from Pablo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie tries to break free but Pablo pushes him back against the cage.
Bravie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pablo'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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravie blocking some punches.
Pablo pushes Bravie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravie tries to stall but Pablo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pablo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bravie has a couple of punches blocked by Pablo.
A short right from Pablo.

Bravie is rocked!
Bravie is trying to push Pablo away but Pablo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oh Bravie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bravie working aggressively here.
Bravie seems to have got his legs back now.
Pablo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bravie's elbow.
Bravie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bravie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pablo's elbow.
Pablo misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pablo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravie blocks a body shot from Pablo.
Pablo tries a body shot but Bravie blocks it.
Bravie blocks a body shot from Pablo.
Bravie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pablo misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Pablo.
Bravie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pablo has him pressed against the cage.
Pablo works on Bravie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bravie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pablo scores with a shoulder strike.

Bravie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pablo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravie. Pablo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pablo lands with a good body shot.
Bravie throws an off balance right hand
and Pablo counters with a stiff right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo scores with a shot to the side of Bravie's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo prevents Bravie from breaking the clinch.
Pablo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bravie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pablo has him pressed against the cage.
Pablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravie backwards.
Pablo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravie's efforts to push away.
Pablo slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Pablo.
Pablo tries to throw a body punch but Bravie avoids it by throwing Pablo back against the cage.
Bravie wants to break free but Pablo has control.
Pablo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravie uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petey Pablo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pablo 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petey Pablo!
During a confident post fight interview, Petey Pablo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.