PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amy Winehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winehouse has chosen Amy Winehouse - Rehab as his entrance music. 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?

Bradshaw
vs
Winehouse

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amy Winehouse!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winehouse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Bradshaw scores with a takedown into Winehouse's guard.
Bradshaw is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradshaw won't allow Winehouse to sweep him here.
Winehouse trying to strike off his back.
Winehouse 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.
Bradshaw trying to control but Winehouse is working from the bottom.
Winehouse wants to get back to his feet but Bradshaw passes into half guard.
Winehouse moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winehouse lands a decent shot there.
Winehouse is striking off his back. Bradshaw thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winehouse is refusing to be controlled, as Bradshaw sits in half guard.
Bradshaw works his way into full mount!
Bradshaw controlling from mount.
Winehouse is trying to escape the mount.

Bradshaw with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winehouse slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winehouse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winehouse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bradshaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bradshaw's back!
Winehouse cracks Bradshaw with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bradshaw from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Bradshaw turns into Winehouse and is now in his guard.
Winehouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradshaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
Bradshaw wants to get up but he can't break Winehouse's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bradshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Winehouse.
Bradshaw stands up out of Winehouse's guard for a moment - Winehouse manages to land a nice upkick.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Winehouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winehouse is looking to stand up but Bradshaw isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winehouse is proving hard to escape from.
Winehouse 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.
Bradshaw landing with the ground and pound.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Winehouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winehouse connects with a crisp jab.

Chuck Bradshaw's cut is getting worse.
Winehouse doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bradshaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Bradshaw looks up at the clock and then as Winehouse takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bradshaw smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bradshaw connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winehouse some visible discomfort.

It looks like Amy Winehouse has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winehouse is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winehouse can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winehouse is not content to let Bradshaw control the position.
Bradshaw throws a strike aimed at the side of Winehouse's head but Winehouse avoids it well.
Winehouse wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Winehouse is looking for a sweep.
Winehouse misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradshaw with a poor takedown

and Winehouse counters with a shoot takedown. Bradshaw fights it but they end up in guard.
Winehouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winehouse stopping the sweep attempt from Bradshaw.
Winehouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winehouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradshaw is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amy Winehouse dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bradshaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winehouse to the mat! Winehouse manages to get full guard.
Bradshaw is standing up over Winehouse. Winehouse looks to escape but Bradshaw dives into side control.

Bradshaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Winehouse is letting Bradshaw control him for a moment.

Bradshaw has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Amy Winehouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winehouse with a poor takedown

and Bradshaw moves into the clinch.

Bradshaw pulls guard effortlessly.
Winehouse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winehouse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bradshaw controlling Winehouse's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshaw has momentary wrist control but Winehouse slips an elbow through the middle.
Winehouse looking to pass the guard.
Winehouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winehouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradshaw is trying to keep Winehouse in close.
Chuck Bradshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradshaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Winehouse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winehouse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winehouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winehouse tries to stand but Bradshaw is controlling from the bottom.
Winehouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Winehouse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bradshaw is proving hard to escape from.
Winehouse forces his way into half guard.
Bradshaw is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bradshaw is pressing down on Winehouse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winehouse lands a couple of digs.
Bradshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradshaw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winehouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradshaw is keeping the position for now.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard here.
Bradshaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winehouse manages to get himself to full guard.

Bradshaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Winehouse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Winehouse has escaped and now he's on top!

Bradshaw looking for a guillotine here but Winehouse defends easily.
Winehouse trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bradshaw manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to pass the guard but Winehouse is keeping the position.
Winehouse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradshaw is one step ahead there.
Winehouse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bradshaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Winehouse trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bradshaw wants to stand but Winehouse is controlling his posture from full guard.
Winehouse is striking off his back. Bradshaw thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bradshaw is controlling the pace.
Winehouse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winehouse.
Winehouse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradshaw is controlling him.
Winehouse keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Winehouse tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Winehouse scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Winehouse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Winehouse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amy Winehouse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Winehouse throws a left that rocks Bradshaw and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Winehouse dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bradshaw regain composure!

Bradshaw is rocked!
Winehouse cracks Bradshaw with a big right hand but Bradshaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Bradshaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Chuck Bradshaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck Bradshaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amy Winehouse!