PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasqz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velasqz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champ is Here. Bravo has chosen Damian Marley - Confrontation as his entrance music. Cain Velasqz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Velasqz
vs
Rodinerio Bravo

209 cm
22
207 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

189 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasqz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Velasqz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velasqz, as that shot connected.
Velasqz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Velasqz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasqz is retaining full guard.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Velasqz's guard.

Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velasqz is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.

Bravo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasqz has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velasqz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velasqz won't allow Bravo to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velasqz is in trouble now - Bravo has advanced to mount!
Bravo controlling from mount.

Bravo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Velasqz has worked his arm free - good work by Velasqz!
Velasqz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bravo 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Bravo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Velasqz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Velasqz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Velasqz is in a bad position with Bravo working for a choke. Velasqz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Bravo trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Rodinerio Bravo dominated that 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 fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velasqz.
Velasqz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasqz lunges at Bravo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravo 's hand.

Bravo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velasqz keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasqz is retaining full guard.
Bravo stands and throws Velasqz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bravo advances to mount.
Bravo wants to control the pace but Velasqz is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqz throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.

Bravo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Velasqz is on top in guard.

Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasqz defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bravo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bravo is looking for a triangle here but Velasqz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking for a sweep but Velasqz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Velasqz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bravo to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Velasqz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bravo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bravo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Velasqz's guard. Nice work there by Bravo .

Bravo has gone for a leg lock! Velasqz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bravo 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasqz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bravo wants to free his trapped foot but Velasqz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bravo is trying to control the action in half guard but Velasqz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velasqz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Bravo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Velasqz reverses the position - he's now on top in Bravo 's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bravo has his foot on Velasqz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velasqz works his way back into a safe position though.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasqz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velasqz throwing strikes from guard but Bravo blocks nicely.
Velasqz works over Bravo with some ground and pound from guard.
Velasqz postures up and lands a big shot to Bravo 's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqz passes Bravo 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bravo gets full guard.
Bravo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velasqz's guard.
Velasqz can't keep his opponent in guard - Bravo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasqz tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is trying for a kimura here. Velasqz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bravo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Rodinerio Bravo !