PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ride Of The Valkyries. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bradley
vs
Ong

185 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Cage Wars Nutrition
Cage Wars Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ming Ong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ong scores with a hook to the body. Bradley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ong fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradley slips a straight right by Ong.
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ong cracks Bradley with an open hand slap.
Ong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bradley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ming Ong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bradley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ong throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ong's head.
Bradley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ong is defending against the submission attempts here by Bradley.
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ong keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley stops Ong from getting back to his feet.
Bradley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bradley.
Bradley throwing strikes but missing.
Bradley cracks Ong with a solid left hand.
Ong wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Ong keeps moving.
Ong wants to get back to his feet but Bradley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bradley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ong looking for subs off his back but Bradley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ong's head.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ong's head.
Bradley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ong defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ong misses with a takedown attempt
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Dan Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Ong.
Ong with a poor takedown

and Bradley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ong's guard now.
Bradley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ong is keeping the position for now.
Bradley landing with the ground and pound.
Bradley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradley.
Bradley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ong keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Ong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradley's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ong misses with a looping left.
Ong moves out of range of the leg kick from Bradley.
Ong scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bradley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Ong tries a head kick but it misses.
Ong misses with a takedown attempt

and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown. Ong fights it but they end up in guard.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Ong keeps moving.
Bradley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradley trying to control but Ong is working from the bottom.

Ong is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ong is breathing heavily.
Bradley has Ong pressed against the ropes, preventing Ong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bradley jumps guard but Ong stands there with Bradley around his waist. Bradley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bradley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Bradley is striking off his back. Ong thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Ong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bradley is on top in guard.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bradley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ong is fending him off so far but Bradley persists. Nope, Ong circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradley swinging wildly here.
Ong misses the body punch
and Bradley counters with an outside leg kick.

Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Ong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bradley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ong passes into half guard.
Bradley is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bradley is trying to control but can't.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Ong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Ong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradley is just riding it out for now. Ong eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bradley misses with some strikes from the bottom.

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.
Ong blocks the strikes from Bradley.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ong misses with a wild body shot.
Ong throws a good cross that connects.
Ong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradley counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Ong.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Ong is avoiding it.
Bradley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bradley somewhat.
No luck for Bradley with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ong lands a jab to Bradley's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bradley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bradley shoots in but Ong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradley circles away.
Ong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Ong scores with a four punch combination!

Bradley clinches with his opponent.
Ong swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradley did well to prevent Ong getting side control.
Bradley punching from the bottom.

Ong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ong.
Ong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bradley is looking to control Ong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradley avoid being mounted?

Ong is looking for a kimura here.
Bradley trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bradley tries to roll over but Ong keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ong misses with a straight left.
Ong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ong duly obliges.

Bradley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ong passes into half guard.
Ong prevents Bradley from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Ong is going to stand back up.
Bradley is looking to control Ong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradley avoid being mounted?
Dan Bradley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ong manages to move to mount!
Bradley working to try and regain half guard.

Ong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bradley turns into him and now he's in Ong's guard.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Ong.

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.
Bradley postures up and lands a big shot to Ong's brow.
Bradley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ong is trying to get back to his feet.
Bradley working the strikes but Ong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bradley wants to control but Ong is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Ong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradley 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bradley!