PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Bravie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bravie
vs
Machado

199 cm
30
271 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
250 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rigan Machado!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravie scores with a shot to the body.
Bravie digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Machado tries for a takedown but Bravie circles away easily
and Bravie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machado looks winded!
Bravie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bravie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Bravie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid body kick from Bravie.
Machado's coach down at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Machado's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bravie connects with the punch.

It looks like Rigan Machado has been cut.
Bravie lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bravie scores with a shot to the body.
Bravie delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Bravie.
Bravie lands a right hook to the body.
Bravie scores with a shot to the body.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Bravie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Edward Bravie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigan Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bravie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bravie is looking to wear down Machado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bravie connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Bravie clinches.
Bravie stalling the fight.

Bravie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bravie scores with a nice head shot.
Machado is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Bravie Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Machado is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edward Bravie!
Edward Bravie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.