PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Holy Ghost. The key to victory for Holy Girl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Girl
vs
Bradshaw

190 cm
19
221 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Holy Girl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girl misses with a few strikes there.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Girl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Girl cracks Bradshaw with an open hand slap.
Girl tries to bum rush Bradshaw with a series of wild strikes but Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bradshaw dives in and grabs Girl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Girl pushes down on Bradshaw's head and hops out.
Girl lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Girl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Girl lands a body shot.
Girl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bradshaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradshaw won't allow Girl to sweep him here.

Girl had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bradshaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Girl Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bradshaw's back instead.
Girl avoiding Bradshaw 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl is trying to stick to Bradshaw's back but Bradshaw is turning into Girl. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Girl's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bradshaw.
Girl wants to sweep here but Bradshaw controlling him for the moment.
Girl trying to control the position.
Bradshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Girl tries to bum rush Bradshaw with a series of wild strikes but Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradshaw tries for a takedown but Girl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holy Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bradshaw.

Bradshaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradshaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bradshaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Girl dives on top into guard.
Bradshaw looks gassed!
Bradshaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradshaw, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girl passes into half guard.
Bradshaw won't allow Girl to pass to mount.
Bradshaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Girl postures up.

Bradshaw is looking for a triangle but Girl pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bradshaw trying to control the position.
Girl looking to pass the guard.
Girl postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bradshaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Girl preventing the sweep.
Girl passes Bradshaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bradshaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bradshaw trying to control but Girl postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Girl clobbers Bradshaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Bradshaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Girl defends it nicely.
Girl swinging wilding here.

That's four 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.
Girl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Girl punishes Bradshaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Holy Girl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Girl does no damage.
Girl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradshaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Girl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw slips a jab and a cross from Girl.
Bradshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girl.
Girl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girl wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Girl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy Girl dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Girl swinging wilding here.
Girl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Girl misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Girl. No joy for Bradshaw on that attempt.
Bradshaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Girl avoids it really well and circles away.
Girl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holy Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Girl tries to avoid it but Bradshaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Girl to the ground. Girl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holy Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bradshaw.
Bradshaw dives in and grabs Girl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Girl pushes down on Bradshaw's head and hops out.
Girl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradshaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Girl scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradshaw should have avoided that one.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Girl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Girl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Girl.
Girl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown but Girl shows good takedown defense.
Bradshaw takes one on the button.
Bradshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Girl fails to land with a series of punches.
Girl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Girl misses with a body shot.
Bradshaw needs to keep his hands up - Girl had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holy Girl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Girl cracks a nice hook into Bradshaw's ribs.
Girl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Girl throws a nice looking combination but Bradshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Girl's shoulder, as Girl tries to avoid the shot.
Bradshaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bradshaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bradshaw showed some decent athleticism there.
Bradshaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Girl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Girl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Girl being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradshaw is one step ahead there.

Girl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Girl trying to keep a closed guard but Bradshaw is proving a slippery customer.
Bradshaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bradshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Girl is retaining full guard.

That's four 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.
Bradshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Girl.
Bradshaw looking to sit in guard and control but Girl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Girl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradshaw throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bradshaw holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bradshaw has his foot on Girl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Girl works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy Girl dominated that second round.
That's time! Girl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bradshaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Girl.
No luck for Bradshaw with that takedown attempt.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown but Girl shows good takedown defense.
Girl's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Girl duly obliges.
Girl misses with a wild combination.
Girl misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Girl misses.
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Girl.
Bradshaw fails to land the takedown.
Holy Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bradshaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl throws a series of punches but Bradshaw avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Girl catches Bradshaw right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Girl. No joy for Bradshaw on that attempt.
Bradshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Girl throws a right and a left that Bradshaw avoids nicely.
No joy there for Girl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Girl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Girl misses with a two punch combination.
Bradshaw shoots in but Girl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Girl tries to bum rush Bradshaw with a series of wild strikes but Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Girl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holy Girl is winning the standup battle so far.
Girl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradshaw slips a jab and a cross from Girl.
Girl throws a nice looking combination but Bradshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Girl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradshaw moves out of range as Girl strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradshaw.
Girl swinging wilding here.
Justin Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Girl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Girl, as that shot connected.
Girl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Girl scores with a hook to the body. Bradshaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bradshaw backs up against the ropes.
Girl misses with a double jab

and Bradshaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holy Girl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradshaw prevents Girl from improving his position.
Bradshaw controlling the pace.
Bradshaw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradshaw seems to be working for a kimura but Girl defends the submission attempt.
Bradshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girl keeps working.
Bradshaw looks to land a strike but Girl avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Girl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Girl is controlling the pace.

Bradshaw has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Girl escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Girl!

And that's the end of the fight!
Holy Girl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Girl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy Girl!