PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Bravo (ranked 1887 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Christopher Irwin (ranked 198 p4p, 232 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Irwin

176 cm
28
155
12 - 9 - 0

150 cm
31
148
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 12 - 9 - 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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Irwin stays in close to Bravo's body and controls the position.
Bravo trying to control the position.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Irwin tries to pass.

Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Irwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Irwin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Bravo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Irwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Irwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Irwin is controlling the pace.

Irwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Irwin 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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irwin is stalling here. Bravo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Irwin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bravo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Irwin tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bravo decides to stand back up. Bravo steps back and let's Irwin get back to his feet.

Irwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Irwin just content to control the position.
Bravo prevents Irwin from moving into mount.
Irwin takes a little break here. Bravo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Irwin throws an elbow but Bravo slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Irwin trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Irwin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bravo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Irwin's guard! Nice work there by Bravo!
Irwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bravo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Irwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravo has managed to get both his arms back between Irwin's legs - danger averted.
Irwin controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Irwin looking to control.
Bravo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irwin controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.
Irwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irwin, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo is fighting to break Irwin's control of his arms but Irwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Irwin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christopher Irwin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Irwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bravo is fending him off so far but Irwin persists. Nope, Bravo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irwin.
Bravo leaves Irwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irwin.
Irwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bravo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edgar Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Irwin.

Irwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bravo's half guard.

Irwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bravo is defending against the submission attempts here by Irwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin is keen to just control but Bravo is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irwin is looking for a kimura here.
Irwin stops Bravo from getting back to his feet.
Irwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Irwin tries to pass to full mount but Bravo defends it.
Irwin not doing much here.
Bravo keeping hold of Irwin's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irwin stops Bravo from getting back to his feet.

Irwin is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irwin to get the leverage.
Irwin wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.

Irwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Irwin trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo is trying to get back to full guard.
Irwin controlling the action here.
Irwin trying to mount his opponent but Bravo defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irwin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Bravo is trying to stand up here but Irwin is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Irwin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Irwin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Irwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Irwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Irwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Irwin is keen to just control but Bravo is a slippery customer.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin is trying to control. Bravo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Irwin 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Irwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Irwin gets a takedown into half guard.

Irwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Irwin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bravo sees it coming and defends easily.
Bravo won't allow Irwin to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin is controlling the pace.
Irwin wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to roll over but Irwin keeps him under control.
Irwin slows the pace down in half guard.
Irwin prevents Bravo from improving his position.

Irwin is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irwin to get the leverage.
Irwin wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.
Irwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
Irwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Irwin is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two 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.
Irwin wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Irwin seems to be looking for submissions.
Irwin wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Bravo is trying to stand back up but Irwin is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irwin.

Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Irwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Irwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christopher Irwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Irwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Irwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irwin defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bravo gets caught flat footed, as Irwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin 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.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Irwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Irwin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Irwin!
A very excited looking Christopher Irwin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.