PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dole
vs
Bradshaw

185 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
204 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradshaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dole's guard.
Dole is breathing heavily.
Dole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradshaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dole's head.
Dole keeping full guard, as Bradshaw tries to pass.
Bradshaw thows a big elbow that misses.
Bradshaw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bradshaw trying to control but Dole is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Bradshaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bradshaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dole's guard.
Bradshaw wants to free his trapped foot but Dole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bradshaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bradshaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradshaw connects with a nice short shot to Dole's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is looking to take a break and control but Dole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradshaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bradshaw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bradshaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bradshaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw working Dole over with strikes.
Bradshaw wants to take a breather but Dole is having none of it.
Bradshaw not doing much here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bradshaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bradshaw uses his free foot to push down on Dole's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dole.
Bradshaw landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw landing punches.
Bradshaw landing strikes from the mount.
Bradshaw controlling his opponent.
Bradshaw connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bradshaw cracks Dole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradshaw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dole's face.
Bradshaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bradshaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bradshaw landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradshaw wants to control the pace but Dole is squirming around nicely.
Bradshaw lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dole is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bradshaw wants to control the pace but Dole is squirming around nicely.
Dole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dole is looking to escape.
Bradshaw landing strikes from the mount and Dole is in trouble!
Bradshaw controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw trying to control but Dole is having none of it.
Bradshaw raining down shots from the mount!
Bradshaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bradshaw tries to control but Dole wriggling away.
Bradshaw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradshaw lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw tries to control but Dole wriggling away.
Bradshaw avoids the attempt from Dole to control.
Bradshaw trying to control but Dole is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bradshaw 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.

Nice takedown defense from Dole. No joy for Bradshaw on that attempt.

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.
Bradshaw stands and throws Dole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dole is trying to improve his position.
Bradshaw is putting a hurting on Dole here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bradshaw scoring with punches from side control.
Justin Bradshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshaw is looking to take a break and control but Dole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to control but Dole is keeping him busy.
Bradshaw lands some shots froms side control.
Bradshaw moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bradshaw trying to control the position but Dole is working away.

Bradshaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bradshaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bradshaw is looking to take a break and control but Dole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dole is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bradshaw trying to control the position but Dole is working away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Justin Bradshaw just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bradshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bradshaw distracts Dole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bradshaw trying to control but Dole is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw won't allow Dole to sweep him here.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dole stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradshaw. Bradshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bradshaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bradshaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradshaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradshaw is defended easily by Dole.
Dole has his takedown stuffed

and Bradshaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dole won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bradshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bradshaw fails with the takedown

and Dole counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bradshaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bradshaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dole!
Bradshaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bradshaw with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dole can't escape the position.
Bradshaw is landing with some decent strikes but Dole is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw raining down shots from the mount!
Bradshaw scoring with strikes but Dole is staying in there.
Bradshaw landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bradshaw with a couple of short strikes.
Bradshaw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bradshaw landing shots from mount.
Dole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bradshaw working for a submission but Dole is keeping him at bay.
Dole can't escape the position.
Bradshaw scoring with strikes but Dole is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dole regains half guard.
Bradshaw is looking to take a break and control but Dole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole gets back to full guard.
Bradshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Dole has wrist control.
Bradshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dole keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Dole throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bradshaw sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bradshaw stands and throws Dole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dole manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bradshaw's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dole has hold of Bradshaw's hands but Bradshaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Justin Bradshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradshaw wants to control but Dole is keeping him busy.
Dole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bradshaw.
Dole is pressing down on Bradshaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bradshaw!
Dole wants to take his opponent's back but Bradshaw doesn't allow it.
Bradshaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bradshaw sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradshaw defends it well.
Bradshaw wants to control but Dole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bradshaw gets back to full guard.

Bradshaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bradshaw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Dole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bob Dole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Bradshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bradshaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Bradshaw!