PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Ride Of The Valkyries as his entrance music. Dan Bradley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nate Jackman's chin.

Jackman
vs
Bradley

183 cm
27
176 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
178 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Bradley misses
and Jackman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bradley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackman throws a jab when Bradley was well out of range.
Jackman scores with a jab. Bradley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackman leaves Bradley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackman manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Jackman blocks the low kick.
Bradley throws a right hand that Jackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackman also avoids with ease.
Jackman misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackman tries to avoid it but Bradley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackman to the ground. Jackman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nate Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Bradley.
Bradley with a poor takedown
and Jackman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley looks gassed!
Jackman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jackman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Jackman is working for a kimura but Bradley is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bradley is in trouble now - Jackman has advanced to mount!

Jackman working for a guillotine from mount but Bradley is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradley is looking to improve his position but Jackman isn't that keen on the idea.

Jackman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bradley is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
Bradley tries to reverse the position but Jackman maintains control.

Jackman has hold of Bradley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bradley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackman tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
Bradley can't escape the position.

Jackman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bradley is surviving well by controlling Jackman's body position as best he can.

Jackman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bradley has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to improve his position but Jackman isn't that keen on the idea.

Jackman wants to finish this one by submission but Bradley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackman.
Bradley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackman blocks Bradley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.

Jackman wants to finish this one by submission but Bradley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackman.
Bradley is looking to improve his position but Jackman isn't that keen on the idea.

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.

Jackman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bradley has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bradley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackman.
Bradley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bradley wants to control but Jackman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jackman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bradley is looking to control Jackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradley avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Jackman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackman works over Bradley's head and body with a nice combination.
Bradley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackman.
Bradley shoots in and drives through. Jackman sprawls well.
Jackman misses with a head kick.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Jackman finds it's target.
Bradley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackman as he connects with a hook.

Jackman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackman tries to work over Bradley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradley is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackman has double underhooks.
Bradley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackman leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Jackman won't allow it.
Nate Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Bradley.
Jackman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradley.
Jackman wants to stall.
Jackman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradley is trying to drag Jackman to the mat but Jackman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackman fails to pull guard.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Jackman won't allow it.
Jackman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.

Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley throws a nice looking combination but Jackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradley throws a combination that misses
and Jackman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Jackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bradley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackman trying to control but Bradley postures up.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bradley uses his free foot to push down on Jackman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackman.
Jackman is squirming around, avoiding Bradley's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to reverse the position but Bradley maintains control.
Jackman is working hard here to advance position.
Bradley working Jackman over with strikes here.
Jackman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackman is trying to control but can't.

Jackman actively working from the bottom here.
Jackman is trying to maintain the position but Bradley is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bradley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackman wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman wants to sweep but Bradley has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman is not content to let Bradley control the position.
Bradley working the head and body with strikes.
Jackman prevents Bradley from moving into mount.
Bradley is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Jackman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackman misses with a wild combination.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily.
Bradley moves forwards but Jackman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Jackman staying out of range there.
Bradley moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Jackman throws a right hand that misses
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Nate Jackman has been cut.
Nate Jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bradley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackman is refusing to be controlled, as Bradley sits in half guard.
Jackman is controlling Bradley's trapped leg to prevent Bradley from advancing to side control.
Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Jackman is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control but Bradley postures up.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackman's head.
Jackman gets full guard.
Bradley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bradley!
Bradley is trying to escape the mount.

Jackman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bradley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jackman off and cradles Bradley's limp body as Jackman celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Nate Jackman!