PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Brady (ranked 1147 p4p, 3272 weight class) and Boy Bawang (ranked 67 p4p, 179 weight class). Brady kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brady
vs
Bawang

168 cm
23
147
9 - 5 - 0

160 cm
21
141
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady throws a series of punches but Bawang moves out of range.
Bawang misses with a two punch combination.
Brady swats away the attempt to clinch by Bawang.
Bawang with a nice cross.
Bawang swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Brady misses the target.
Bawang throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Brady finds it's way through Bawang's defenses.
Brady misses with a body shot.
Brady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bawang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bawang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brady shoots in for a double leg but Bawang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bawang clinches up against the cage.
Bawang tries to work over Brady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bawang throws a head punch that misses.
Bawang gets underhooks to prevent Brady's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Brady's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Bawang as the two fighters clinch.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bawang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brady.
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Brady controls the action.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Brady controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bawang.
Bawang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Brady is trying to trip Bawang. He has hold of a leg but Bawang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brady persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bawang is looking to stand up but Brady isn't so interested in that idea.

Brady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brady works over Bawang with some ground and pound from guard.
Brady stopping the sweep attempt from Bawang.
Brady lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brady has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brady's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bawang wants to sweep here but Brady controlling him for the moment.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Bawang does no damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

Brady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bawang, pushing him back against the cage.
Bawang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bawang working aggressively here.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bawang tries a body shot but Brady blocks it.
Bawang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bawang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bawang stops a takedown attempt from Brady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Bawang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Bawang as Brady shoots in.
No joy there for Brady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bawang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Bawang has closed the distance and engaged Brady in a clinch.
Bawang gets through Brady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brady's elbow.
Bawang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bawang.
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Brady.
Bawang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Brady.
Brady has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bawang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Bawang.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Brady blocks a body shot from Bawang.
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!
Bawang throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang lands a right hand.
Brady is trying to drag Bawang to the mat but Bawang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brady wants to take the fight to the mat but Bawang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bawang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brady seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bawang can turn it around.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Brady controls the action.
Bawang throws a head punch that misses.

Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brady swings widly with a right hand
and Bawang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brady throws a right hand that Bawang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bawang also avoids with ease.
Brady misses with the combination.
Bawang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bawang backs up against the cage.

It looks like Boy Bawang has been cut.
Brady closes the distance and clinches up with Bawang, looking for a takedown. Brady pushes Bawang against the cage but Bawang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bawang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Brady is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bawang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Brady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Brady rushes Bawang and presses him up against the cage.
Bawang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brady or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bawang lands a hook that snaps the head of Brady backwards.
A short right from Bawang on the inside.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Brady controls his hands.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bawang throws a big uppercut that drops Brady! More strikes from Bawang and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brady lies dazed against the cage as Bawang celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Bawang!
Boy Bawang thanked the fans post fight for their support.