PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Bravo (ranked 1932 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Wilson (ranked 4991 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edgar Bravo's chin.

Bravo
vs
Wilson

176 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bravo, which made it look bad.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Bravo tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Bravo dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Edgar Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.

Bravo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravo has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bravo in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Bravo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Bravo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bravo wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bravo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bravo trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Bravo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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 passes to full mount!
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bravo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Bravo is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Bravo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bravo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bravo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bravo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilson!
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Bravo moves to the back.

Bravo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Wilson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bravo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Wilson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bravo doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgar Bravo!