PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chakree Somchai (ranked 1462 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 173 p4p, 217 weight class). Edgar Bravo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Somchai
vs
Bravo

169 cm
21
152
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
155
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chakree Somchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somchai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Somchai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bravo gets a clinch.

Bravo breaks the clinch.
Somchai scores with a jab to the body.
Somchai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Somchai dodges the punch combination from Bravo.
Somchai connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Bravo misses
and Somchai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo tries to clinch there but Somchai circles away.
Somchai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Somchai darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
Somchai is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Somchai has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Somchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo scores with a body shot.
Bravo throws a push kick but Somchai slaps the foot to one side.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Somchai pushes him off.
Edgar Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somchai misses with a low kick.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Somchai.
Somchai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Somchai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Somchai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravo.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Somchai keeps it at a distance.

Bravo instigates a clinch.
Bravo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Somchai can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Somchai can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Somchai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Somchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Somchai avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Somchai throws a counter high kick but Bravo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Somchai moves forwards but Bravo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bravo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Somchai, pushing him back against the cage.
Somchai misses with some punches.

Somchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo throws a hook but Somchai blocks it.
Somchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Somchai lands with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Somchai.

Somchai pushes Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.

Somchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Somchai is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bravo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Somchai.
Somchai blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Somchai blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Somchai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bravo tries to clinch but Somchai moves out of range.
Bravo blocks the body kick.
Bravo tries to clinch
enabling Somchai to counter with a crisp jab.
Somchai takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Somchai lands a two punch combo.
Bravo throws a right hand that Somchai ducks under and follows up with a left that Somchai also avoids with ease.
Somchai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Somchai blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a kick to the body.
Bravo moves out of range as Somchai throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchai slips under a jab from Bravo.
Somchai throws a body kick that misses.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Somchai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo throws a head kick but Somchai moves out of range.
Bravo throws a body punch but Somchai moves out of range.
Bravo misses with a wild body shot.
Bravo throws a body punch but Somchai moves out of range.
As Bravo looks to move away, Somchai throws a big counter combo but Bravo just gets out of the way.
Somchai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bravo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Somchai throws a wild body kick that Bravo sees coming a mile off.
As Somchai backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Somchai manages to avoid it all.
Somchai lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Bravo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Somchai connects with a body shot that sends Bravo's belly button to the back.
Somchai cracks Bravo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Somchai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chakree Somchai dominated that round.
That's time! Somchai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bravo throws a head kick that misses
and Somchai counters with an inside leg kick.
Somchai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bravo's head.

Somchai drives through and clinches with Bravo against the cage.

Somchai breaks the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bravo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bravo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Somchai has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.

Somchai breaks from the clinch.
Somchai misses the jab.
Somchai misses with a head kick.
Somchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Somchai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
Somchai throws a body kick that misses.

Bravo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Somchai counters with a quick kick to the body but Bravo blocks it.

Bravo forces Somchai back against the cage and clinches.
Somchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Bravo controls his hands.
Somchai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Somchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Somchai rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Bravo tries to break free but Somchai pushes him back against the cage.
Somchai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Somchai lands an elbow inside.
Somchai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Somchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Somchai working aggressively here.

Somchai breaks the clinch.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Somchai counters with an outside leg kick.
Somchai defending well as Bravo loads up on a big left hand.
Somchai avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Somchai.
Chakree Somchai is winning the standup battle so far.
Somchai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somchai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo moves out of range of the body kick.
Somchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Somchai is out of range and Bravo settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Somchai.
Somchai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Somchai scores with a four punch combination!
Bravo slips under a jab.
A head kick from Somchai lands but Bravo takes it in his stride.
Somchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chakree Somchai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo moves out of range as Somchai throws a body kick.
Somchai checks a low kick from Bravo.
Somchai misses with a kick to the body.
Somchai looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Somchai checks a leg kick.
Somchai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somchai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Somchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Somchai.
Somchai throws a body kick that misses
and Bravo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somchai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Somchai moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bravo misses
and Somchai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bravo throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somchai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bravo.
Bravo tries to clinch but Somchai is having none of it.
Bravo tries to clinch but Somchai moves away
letting Somchai counter with a right hand.

Bravo clinches up with Somchai and pushes him back against the cage.

Somchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo slips under a jab from Somchai.
A combination from Bravo does no damage.
Somchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Somchai.
The crowd cheers as Bravo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Somchai doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Bravo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chakree Somchai dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Bravo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Somchai back to the cage. Bravo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Somchai tries to keep at a distance but Bravo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Somchai breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Somchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somchai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Somchai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Somchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somchai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Bravo. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Somchai lands a body shot.
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!
Bravo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somchai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Bravo looks to move away, Somchai throws a big counter combo but Bravo just gets out of the way.
Bravo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somchai manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Somchai pushes him off.
Somchai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Somchai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Somchai throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somchai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Somchai misses the jab.
Somchai wants to clinch.
Somchai misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Somchai!
Somchai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chakree Somchai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses the shot to the body.
Bravo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Somchai throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Somchai is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Somchai does no damage.
Somchai keeps the fight on the outside.
Somchai throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo avoids the head kick by Somchai.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Somchai lands a nice shot that snaps Bravo's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somchai scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Bravo does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a leg kick but Somchai moved away.
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Somchai is looking to counter punch.
Somchai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Bravo is predictable there
and Somchai counters with a left to the body.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Somchai rather than just go for the knockout.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Somchai is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somchai.
Bravo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Somchai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Somchai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Somchai throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Bravo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bravo throws a leg kick which misses Somchai's front leg but catches the back leg as Somchai tries to avoid it.
Somchai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bravo misses with a right hand
and Somchai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Somchai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Somchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo tries a low kick but Somchai avoids it.
Bravo throws a chopping leg kick but Somchai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Somchai. That's going to slow Bravo down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Bravo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Somchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Somchai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bravo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Somchai.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Somchai moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chakree Somchai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Somchai 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chakree Somchai!
After winning the bout, Chakree Somchai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.