PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broken by 12 Stones. Soriano has chosen Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McBraddish
vs
Soriano

150 cm
29
130 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

165 cm
29
146 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique

Supersize Me

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Soriano clinches up with McBraddish and pushes him back against the cage.
McBraddish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soriano.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Soriano.
Soriano misses with a body punch.
McBraddish digs a right hand underneath Soriano's ribcage. Soriano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soriano pushes McBraddish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soriano lands with a right to the head.
Soriano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Soriano as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Soriano displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBraddish up against the cage.
Soriano misses with a knee strike.
Soriano tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish has a couple of punches blocked by Soriano.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Soriano stalling in the clinch.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soriano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBraddish.
McBraddish working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soriano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
Soriano digs a right hand into McBraddish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBraddish's gas tank.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Soriano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soriano digs a right hand underneath McBraddish's ribcage. McBraddish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soriano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBraddish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soriano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soriano prevents a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soriano controlling the action here for a moment.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
McBraddish digs a right hand into Soriano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soriano's gas tank.
Soriano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBraddish blocks it with crossed arms.
McBraddish is leaning against Soriano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McBraddish.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBraddish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McBraddish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soriano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, McBraddish scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soriano blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
A nice left hand lands by McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a shot to the body.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBraddish wants to stall.
Soriano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McBraddish is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soriano working aggressively here.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Soriano misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
Soriano lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soriano.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Soriano blocks it.
McBraddish misses with the head strike.
Soriano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBraddish misses with a punch on the inside.
McBraddish looking to slow down the pace here.
Soriano lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
Soriano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soriano misses with the head strike.
Soriano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soriano misses with a knee to the head.
McBraddish throws a head punch that misses.
Soriano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish lands a left hand.
Soriano lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBraddish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Soriano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Soriano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Soriano pushes off an throws an elbow but McBraddish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soriano is pushing McBraddish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Soriano.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
McBraddish letting Soriano take a breather here.
McBraddish misses with a punch on the inside.
Soriano swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from McBraddish.
McBraddish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soriano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McBraddish or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soriano controlling the action here for a moment.
McBraddish swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soriano taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Soriano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McBraddish feints a jab promting Soriano to slip. McBraddish then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soriano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Soriano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBraddish throws out a powerful jab.
Soriano throws a head kick but McBraddish moves out of range.
Soriano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McBraddish counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Soriano
and McBraddish counters with a leg kick.
Soriano thows a leg kick but McBraddish checks it
letting McBraddish counter with a right hand.
Soriano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. McBraddish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Soriano is predictable there
and McBraddish counters with a thumping low kick.
Soriano misses with a right hand

and McBraddish moves into the clinch.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
McBraddish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorianos head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish lands with a left to the head.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pablo Soriano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBraddish misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Soriano lands a body punch.
Soriano lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Soriano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soriano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBraddish blocks it with crossed arms.
Soriano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soriano wants to stall.
McBraddish taking a breather.
McBraddish pushes Soriano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Soriano.
Soriano digs a right hand underneath McBraddish's ribcage. McBraddish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soriano has McBraddish pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McBraddish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish is leaning against Soriano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soriano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBraddish blocks it with crossed arms.
Soriano pushes McBraddish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soriano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Soriano lands a right hand.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McBraddish scores with a nice hook to the head.
McBraddish lands an uppercut.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soriano.
Soriano looking to stall.
McBraddish presses Soriano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soriano is breathing heavily.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Soriano.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
Soriano looking to stall.
A body shot lands from McBraddish.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBraddish.
A short uppercut from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish is trying to maintain a safe position but Soriano gets an underhook and turns McBraddish into the cage.
Soriano is looking to control McBraddish's arms but McBraddish gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soriano has his back to the cage.
McBraddish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBraddish misses with the head strike.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
Soriano lands a nice shot to the body.
Soriano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McBraddish lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from McBraddish fails to land.
Soriano stalling in the clinch but McBraddish improves position.
Soriano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBraddish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soriano is working McBraddish over against the cage.
Soriano blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soriano scores with a shoulder strike.
Soriano lands an uppercut.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McBraddish.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBraddish misses with the head strike.
McBraddish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soriano presses McBraddish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish gets through Soriano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
Soriano connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBraddish's face.
McBraddish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Soriano.
A short body shot lands from McBraddish as the two fighters clinch.
McBraddish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McBraddish blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBraddish letting Soriano take a breather here.
McBraddish trying to stall but Soriano improves his position.
McBraddish tries to work over Soriano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for McBraddish to work.
McBraddish misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McBraddish throws a right hand that misses
and Soriano counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by McBraddish.
A clash of legs there as Soriano blocks the low kick.
Soriano throws a right hand that misses
and McBraddish counters with a nice uppercut.
Soriano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soriano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Johnny McBraddish has been cut.
Soriano is looking to slow McBraddish down with leg kicks.
McBraddish moves out of range of the strikes.
Soriano lands a really nice looking cross but McBraddish seems unphased.
Soriano thows a leg kick but McBraddish checks it
and McBraddish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Soriano tried to score with a low kick but McBraddish checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soriano counters with a nice uppercut.
Soriano throws a body kick the misses
and McBraddish counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Soriano.
Soriano takes one on the button.
Soriano throws a front kick aimed at McBraddish's knee but McBraddish avoids it well.
Soriano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McBraddish tries to clinch but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano misses with a kick to the body
and McBraddish makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soriano lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBraddish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBraddish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soriano is out of range.
McBraddish looks to land a left hand but Soriano moved out of range nicely.
McBraddish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soriano at a distance.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
McBraddish scoring well with a low kick there.
Soriano checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for McBraddish.
A low kick from Soriano is predictable there
enabling McBraddish to counter with a crisp jab.
McBraddish throws a head kick that misses
and Soriano counters with an inside leg kick.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soriano thows a body kick. McBraddish tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish lands a jab.
Soriano misses with a left hand
and McBraddish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soriano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soriano tries to work over McBraddish's front leg with a kick but McBraddish checks it.
Soriano thows a body shot but no joy.
McBraddish looks to land a combination but Soriano avoids it well.
Soriano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soriano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soriano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McBraddish swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
A lazy left from McBraddish finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soriano misses the body punch
and McBraddish counters with a straight right hand.
McBraddish misses with a right hand
letting Soriano counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBraddish. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by McBraddish.
Soriano throws a low kick but McBraddish avoids it.
Soriano throws a nice outside leg kick.
McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soriano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soriano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBraddish counters with a straight right hand.
McBraddish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soriano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Soriano misses
and McBraddish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McBraddish throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Soriano.
I think Soriano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Soriano!