PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Rule Britannia as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Paul Bradley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Zakarova
vs
Bradley

175 cm
21
165 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BEST NUTRITION,no doping
Conviction

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakarova misses with an uppercut. Bradley saw that one coming.
Zakarova is looking to land body kicks.
Zakarova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradley manages to avoid it.
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
Mikhail Zakarova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakarova misses with a body shot.
Zakarova looks to land a left hand but Bradley moved out of range nicely.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Zakarova.
Zakarova throws a shot from downtown. Bradley moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakarova just misses with a punch to the body.
Zakarova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zakarova throws a right and a left that Bradley avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zakarova misses with a low kick.
Zakarova fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Bradley both land. Nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zakarova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bradley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bradley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zakarova tries a head kick but it misses.
Zakarova blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Bradley slips under a jab from Zakarova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zakarova misses with a body kick.
Zakarova lands with a shot to the body.
Bradley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zakarova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zakarova connects with a solid leg kick.
Bradley jabs at Zakarova's body.
Bradley misses with an uppercut.
Bradley throws out a powerful jab.
Zakarova swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bradley moves out of range of the leg kick from Zakarova.
Bradley thows a body shot but no joy.
Zakarova clobbers Bradley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bradley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zakarova missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley slips a straight right by Zakarova.
Zakarova throws a big shot that misses.
Zakarova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova lands a jab.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zakarova.
Zakarova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zakarova misses with a wild combination.
Zakarova defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakarova scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Zakarova 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.

Bradley connects with a nice looking jab.
Bradley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zakarova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bradley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zakarova looks to land a right hand but Bradley moved out of range.
Zakarova throws a head kick that half lands.
Zakarova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zakarova is out of range and Bradley settles back down.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zakarova takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley throws a body punch but Zakarova moves out of range.
Bradley staying out of range there.
Zakarova misses with a straight right.
Zakarova misses with a leg kick.
Zakarova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Zakarova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zakarova moves out of range as Bradley strikes.
Zakarova looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradley is just out of range.
Zakarova throws a body kick the misses
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zakarova slips a straight right by Bradley.
Bradley connects with a jab.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zakarova.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bradley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zakarova.
Zakarova misses with an uppercut.
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Zakarova moves out of range as Bradley strikes.
Zakarova misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zakarova.
Zakarova missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley throws a sloppy head kick and Zakarova moves out of range easily.
Bradley blocks a jab.
Bradley connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Bradley misses
and Zakarova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bradley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bradley blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Bradley.
Zakarova looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bradley throws the kick towards the body but Zakarova avoids it.
Bradley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zakarova misses with a body kick.
A shot to de liver by Bradley. Beautiful body shot.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakarova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradley. That did some damage!
Zakarova throws and low kick but Bradley moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Zakarova dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zakarova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zakarova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zakarova clobbers Bradley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zakarova misses with a low kick.
Zakarova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradley's sensitive parts.
Zakarova misses with a hook. Bradley ducked under it nicely.
Zakarova lands with a cross.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Zakarova is predictable there
and Bradley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Zakarova misses
and Bradley counters with a left to the body.
Bradley throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Zakarova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
A jab from Zakarova misses.
Bradley misses with a hook. Zakarova ducked under it nicely.
Zakarova throws a head kick that misses.

That's two 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.
Zakarova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zakarova throws a series of punches but Bradley avoids them all with ease.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but Zakarova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zakarova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bradley throws an overhand right that lands on Zakarova's shoulder, as Zakarova tries to avoid the shot.
Zakarova misses with a straight left.
Zakarova missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zakarova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zakarova lands a glancing blow to the side of Bradley's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a hook.
Zakarova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zakarova throws a lazy right hand but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zakarova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bradley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bradley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikhail Zakarova is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zakarova moves out of range as Bradley strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley digs a good body shot into Zakarova's ribs.
Zakarova throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Zakarova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bradley.
Bradley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zakarova misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley looks to land a left hand but Zakarova moved out of range nicely.
Zakarova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bradley blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Zakarova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zakarova has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!

Mikhail Zakarova wins by unanimous decision!