PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Bronislaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronislaw comes to the cage accompanied by On The Way Home, by Lykathea Aflame. James Braddick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruslan Bronislaw's chin.

Bronislaw
vs
Braddick

183 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Bronislaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Braddick!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddick misses with a few strikes there.
Braddick lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooh a lovely combination from Braddick sends Bronislaw down but not out. Braddick dives into side control looking to finish.

Bronislaw is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braddick wants to stand but Bronislaw is controlling his arm.
Oh Bronislaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronislaw is trying to improve his position.
Bronislaw struggling a bit here.
Bronislaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronislaw is looking to reverse the position.
Bronislaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronislaw manages to get to full guard.
Bronislaw looking to control.
Braddick stopping the sweep attempt from Bronislaw.
Bronislaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braddick manages to get himself to full guard.
Bronislaw stops Braddick from standing up.

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.
Bronislaw wants to control from the top but Braddick keeps moving.

Bronislaw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Braddick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Braddick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Braddick!
Bronislaw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bronislaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braddick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bronislaw.
Bronislaw prevents Braddick from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronislaw is looking for a kimura here.

Bronislaw is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Braddick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronislaw is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braddick is trying to stand up here but Bronislaw is controlling him well.

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.

Bronislaw is looking for a kimura but Braddick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronislaw to get the leverage.
Bronislaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Braddick is trying to stand back up but Bronislaw is controlling him

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

Bronislaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bronislaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Braddick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bronislaw but great work by Braddick.
Braddick wants to stand but Bronislaw is controlling his arm.
Bronislaw manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Braddick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bronislaw blocks a jab.
Braddick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Braddick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braddick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronislaw. Bronislaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bronislaw slips a jab and a cross from Braddick.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronislaw fails with the takedown.
Braddick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronislaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bronislaw darts in and clinches Braddick up against the cage.
Braddick wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronislaw won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Bronislaw.
Bronislaw has Braddick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Braddick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Braddick is trying to break free.
Braddick is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronislaw has double underhooks.
Bronislaw prevents Braddick from breaking the clinch.
Bronislaw stalling.
Braddick stops a takedown attempt from Bronislaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Bronislaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braddick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronislaw works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bronislaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braddick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronislaw is working hard here to advance position.

Bronislaw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bronislaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Braddick works Bronislaw's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice combo by Braddick! Oh, that's hurt him - Bronislaw falls to the canvas and Braddick follows him into side control.
Bronislaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronislaw manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braddick's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronislaw wants to get back to full guard.
Bronislaw keeps control of the position for the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddick tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bronislaw.
Bronislaw is trying to control but Braddick manages to pass to mount!
Bronislaw is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Braddick has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddick wants to control but Bronislaw is keeping busy.
Bronislaw looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bronislaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bronislaw breaks Braddick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bronislaw wants to pass the guard but Braddick is keeping the position.

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.
Braddick wants to get back to his feet but Bronislaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Braddick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Braddick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Braddick lands with a straight right. Bronislaw didn't see that one coming.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronislaw.
Ruslan Bronislaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronislaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronislaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braddick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronislaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braddick tries to avoid it but Bronislaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braddick to the ground. Braddick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Braddick throws a looping overhand right but Bronislaw ducks down to avoid it.
Braddick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Braddick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Braddick misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bronislaw feints and as Braddick raises his hands in defense, Bronislaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Braddick wants to stand but Bronislaw is controlling the position.
Bronislaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braddick is keeping the position for now.
Bronislaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronislaw looking to pass the guard.
Braddick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronislaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronislaw tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Braddick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bronislaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braddick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronislaw tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Braddick bucks up and tries to throw Bronislaw off but instead Bronislaw has got his back!

Bronislaw working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronislaw misses with an elbow to the head.

Bronislaw is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Braddick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Braddick holding both Bronislaw 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronislaw working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Braddick is doing well to defend. Bronislaw seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Braddick is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruslan Bronislaw!