PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CrankY PantZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Planes. PantZ has chosen Beware! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rob Bradley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bradley
vs
PantZ

186 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CrankY PantZ!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for PantZ with that takedown attempt.
PantZ misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rob Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

PantZ shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bradley's guard.
PantZ is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bradley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. PantZ is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bradley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take PantZ's back instead.

Bradley tightening his grip on PantZ, looking for the choke.
PantZ breaks Bradley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
PantZ wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.

PantZ stands up from guard. Let's bang!

PantZ clinches up with Bradley and pushes him back against the cage.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but PantZ blocks it.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the head but PantZ blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PantZ looking for a takedown.

PantZ has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bradley regains guard immediately.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
PantZ is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bradley is looking to stand back up but PantZ counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bradley.
The referee asks PantZ politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. PantZ prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bradley tries to improve position but can't.
Bradley being controlled for a moment.
PantZ's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Bradley gets back to half guard.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
PantZ trying to mount his opponent but Bradley defends it.
PantZ passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
PantZ takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bradley can't escape the position.
PantZ controlling the position easily from mount.

PantZ looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
PantZ lands a heavy elbow.
PantZ controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, CrankY PantZ just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
PantZ just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and PantZ counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bradley keeping busy on the bottom but PantZ has passed one foot through into half guard.
PantZ is taking a breather. Bradley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. PantZ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute PantZ jumps into side control!
Bradley sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of PantZ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take PantZ's back!

PantZ defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bradley's arms.

Bradley looking for the choke but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bradley working for a choke but PantZ is defending well.
PantZ trying to control the position but Bradley manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

PantZ defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bradley's arms.
PantZ needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CrankY PantZ dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bradley tries to clinch

and PantZ counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bradley's guard now.
PantZ showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

PantZ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
PantZ passes Bradley's left leg - he's now in half guard.

PantZ is working for a kimura but Bradley is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradley is staying active underneath PantZ, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
PantZ trying to control the pace.
Bradley is staying active underneath PantZ, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, PantZ has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley can't escape the position.
PantZ takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bradley gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, PantZ seems content to control.

Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley wants to improve his position but PantZ is controlling well.
Bradley is working hard here to advance position.
Bradley is trying to stand.

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 actively working from the bottom here.
Bradley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, PantZ has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bradley is bucking up trying to escape but PantZ cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
PantZ controlling the pace for now.
Bradley is trying to escape the mount.

PantZ gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bradley tries to clinch but PantZ moves away

and PantZ counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bradley!
Bradley is in all sorts of trouble here.
PantZ controlling his opponent.
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! PantZ connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bradley tries to reverse the position but PantZ maintains control.
Bradley is trying to reverse the position but instead PantZ has taken his back - oops!
Bradley can't escape the position.
PantZ biding his time, controlling Bradley.
PantZ controlling well, preventing Bradley from escaping the position.
PantZ is trying to stick to Bradley's back but Bradley is turning into PantZ. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in PantZ's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bradley.
PantZ is pulling down on Bradley's head. It's preventing any offense from Bradley, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
PantZ is trying to control the position but Bradley postures up.
PantZ strikes from his own guard.
PantZ trying to keep a closed guard but Bradley is proving a slippery customer.
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but PantZ is retaining full guard.
Bradley is looking to advance position but PantZ has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bradley is trying to reverse the position but instead PantZ has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. PantZ controlling the positon.
PantZ cracks Bradley with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bradley from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CrankY PantZ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

PantZ dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradley. That did some damage!
Bradley closes the distance but PantZ moves to the side

and PantZ counters by moving into the clinch.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the head but PantZ blocks with his arms.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley scores with a knee to the head.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but PantZ blocks it.

PantZ pulls guard.

Bradley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! PantZ is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bradley, into his guard.

Bradley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
PantZ is pushing down on Bradley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bradley is fighting to maintain full guard but PantZ has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bradley manages to get to full guard.
PantZ trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
PantZ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as PantZ controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradley looking for the choke but no joy.
Despite being in a bad position, PantZ is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Bradley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. PantZ defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
PantZ breaks Bradley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
PantZ showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
PantZ trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.

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.
PantZ stays in close to Bradley's body and controls the position.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but PantZ is one step ahead there.

Bradley looking for a guillotine here but PantZ defends easily.

Bradley working for submissions but it's allowed PantZ to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley wants to get back to full guard but PantZ has mounted him!
Bradley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
PantZ tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.

PantZ get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley closes the distance but PantZ moves to the side

and PantZ counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by PantZ.

PantZ has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bradley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bradley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bradley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
PantZ wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.
Bradley moves into full guard.
PantZ pushing down on Bradley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bradley won't allow PantZ to pass to mount.
Bradley is staying active underneath PantZ, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bradley working for a triangle but PantZ defends it easily.
PantZ controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PantZ tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing PantZ from controlling successfully.

Bradley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bradley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! PantZ has picked Bradley up and slammed him! Bradley can't keep hold of the triangle and PantZ manages to pass to side control!
PantZ controls the position.
PantZ passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bradley!
PantZ tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, CrankY PantZ just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley wants to clinch

and PantZ counters with a shoot takedown. Bradley fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
PantZ is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
CrankY PantZ has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bradley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

And that's the end of the fight!
CrankY PantZ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well PantZ has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CrankY PantZ!