PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fitch
vs
Bradley

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Bradley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitch defends it nicely.
Fitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bradley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitch's guard.

Bradley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fitch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fitch has escaped and now he's on top!
Fitch landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitch looking to pass the guard.
Fitch wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Fitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bradley has eaten all the pies!
Fitch stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
Fitch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Fitch from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fitch misses with a takedown

and Bradley counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitch tries to get out of the position.
Fitch dodges the ground and pound from Bradley.
Fitch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bradley has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bradley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fitch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch defending against the ground and pound.
Fitch is pushing Bradley's head away, looking to escape. Bradley manages to hold on to the position though.
Bradley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fitch defending against the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fitch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Fitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fitch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fitch is sitting in close to Bradley's body. Bradley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fitch is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fitch is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bradley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyle Bradley!