PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bradstone
vs
Man

185 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Bradstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Man!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bradstone counter with a right hand.
Man tries for a takedown but Bradstone circles away easily
and Bradstone counters with a stiff right hand.
The Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bradstone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bradstone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Man lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bradstone!
Bradstone regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bradstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Bradstone is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.

Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradstone defends it well.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man tries to stand and escape but Bradstone is controlling the position.
Bradstone wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Bradstone is trying to get back to full guard.

Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradstone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.

That's two 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.

Man seems to be looking for submissions.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bradstone tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Man is going to stand back up.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Bradstone defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradstone tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bradstone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradstone tries to get out of the position.
Bradstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradstone is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.

Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradstone has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.
Man is looking to advance position but Bradstone won't allow it.
Bradstone is looking to improve his position.
Bradstone is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
Man wants to pass the guard but Bradstone is defending well.

Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bradstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Man doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bradstone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradstone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bradstone winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man is holding on to half guard well.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bradstone throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Bradstone is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.

Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man tries to roll over but Bradstone keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Man actively working from the bottom here.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bradstone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bradstone working Man over with strikes.
Bradstone is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Bradstone wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Man has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bradstone. Oh but Man has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bradstone goes limp - he's gone! Man jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Man!