PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Howard Bradley (ranked 5092 p4p, 3982 weight class) and Jukka Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard Bradley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bradley
vs
Raikkonen

180 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Howard Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jukka Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Raikkonen misses its intended target.
Raikkonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bradley.
Raikkonen throws a leg kick

and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Raikkonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bradley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley postures up in Raikkonen's guard and throws a big left but Raikkonen blocks it.
Bradley postures up.
Bradley lands a couple of digs.
Raikkonen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raikkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradley is one step ahead there.
Raikkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Bradley is proving a slippery customer.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raikkonen is on top in guard.

Raikkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley 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.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
Raikkonen is looking to advance position but Bradley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bradley lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raikkonen is looking to improve his position but Bradley isn't that keen on the idea.
Bradley controlling from mount.
Bradley dominating with strikes here.
Raikkonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Raikkonen trying to control here.
Bradley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Raikkonen is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raikkonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Raikkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raikkonen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raikkonen pushes Bradley up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley wants a takedown but no success here.
Raikkonen just leaning against Bradley, taking a breather.
Raikkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bradley is looking to take this one to the mat.

Raikkonen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bradley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradley tries to get out of the position.
Raikkonen tries to advance to mount but Bradley denies him.
Raikkonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bradley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bradley is avoiding damage well.
Raikkonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Raikkonen working the ground and pound but Bradley is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Raikkonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raikkonen landing a few strikes.
Raikkonen cracks Bradley with a big elbow.
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raikkonen works to advance to full mount. Bradley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely.
Raikkonen controlling from mount.
Raikkonen avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
Bradley is squirming around, avoiding Raikkonen's attempts to control the action.
Raikkonen avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
Raikkonen is trying to control here but Bradley has managed to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is refusing to be controlled, as Raikkonen sits in half guard.
Bradley keeping hold of Raikkonen's head, controlling as best he can.
Bradley is not content to let Raikkonen control the position.
Bradley is concentrating on defense, preventing Raikkonen from advancing position.
Raikkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Bradley defending well as Raikkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Raikkonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bradley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bradley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raikkonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Bradley.
Raikkonen misses with a hook.

Raikkonen moves into range and clinches up with Bradley.
Raikkonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bradley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raikkonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raikkonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bradley up against the cage.
Bradley can't get the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley being controlled against the cage.
Raikkonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Raikkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bradley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raikkonen as he avoids it easily.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raikkonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raikkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raikkonen throws a jab when Bradley was well out of range.
Bradley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raikkonen circles away.
Raikkonen with the counter takedown but Bradley avoids it easily.
A big right from Raikkonen misses.
Raikkonen looks to throw the jab but Bradley is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradley.
Jukka Raikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Raikkonen looking to score a takedown here. Bradley is defending well but Raikkonen drives through and ends up in Bradley's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raikkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raikkonen looking to sit in guard and control but Bradley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Raikkonen trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradley is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Raikkonen keeps moving.
Raikkonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bradley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raikkonen is pressing down on Bradley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bradley throwing strikes from guard but Raikkonen blocks nicely.
Raikkonen is trying to hold Bradley in close to prevent damage but Bradley has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is trying to maintain the position but Bradley is very close to passing his half guard.
Raikkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raikkonen is trying to control the position but Bradley postures up.
Bradley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raikkonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen throwing shots but Bradley is blocking nicely.
Raikkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bradley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raikkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raikkonen wants to take a breather but Bradley is having none of it.
Raikkonen drops an elbow to the side of Bradley's head.
Raikkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four 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.
Bradley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raikkonen.
Bradley is refusing to be controlled, as Raikkonen sits in half guard.
Raikkonen trying to pass the guard but Bradley defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raikkonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bradley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Raikkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raikkonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Raikkonen!