PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Bravie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravie
vs
Malek

199 cm
34
271 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

196 cm
47
260 lbs
48 - 24 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bravie tries to avoid it but Malek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bravie to the ground. Bravie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malek fails to land the takedown.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malek.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Edward Bravie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai Malek.
Malek shoots in for a takedown but Bravie shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Malek with that takedown attempt.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravie as he jumps to the side.
Malek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravie's waist but Bravie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malek off to one side.
Malek shoots in but no luck this time.
Bravie appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bravie sprawls well. Bravie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malek gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Malek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malek goes for a double leg but Bravie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bravie continues to drive forward.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Malek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Malek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malek has his takedown stuffed
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malek shoots and misses
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Malek will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek misses with a takedown attempt
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Malek backing up. Malek nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Malek looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek shoots in for a double leg but Bravie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malek.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malek has his takedown stuffed
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Malek backing up. Malek nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malek or perhaps it was just good defense by Bravie, which made it look bad.
Malek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bravie counters with a crisp one two that drops Malek! Bravie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Malek to his feet! Malek is in big trouble!

Malek is rocked!
Edward Bravie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malek misses with a takedown
and Bravie counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Malek! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Bravie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Bravie!
Edward Bravie is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Edward Bravie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.