PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes to the cage accompanied by The Realest Sport. Bradley has chosen Ride Of The Valkyries as his entrance music. Dan Bradley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Allen
vs
Bradley

185 cm
29
178 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

185 cm
31
178 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple 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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Bradley.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradley feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradley misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Bradley on that attempt.
Bradley throws a body kick that misses.
Bradley throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Horrible takedown by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradley which made him look bad.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradley is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Bradley circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradley jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bradley looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Bradley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Bradley persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley misses with an uppercut

and Allen counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Allen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Allen is controlling him well.
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!
Allen trying to control the position but Bradley is working away.
Allen is really struggling to control Bradley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allen is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen stands up.
A cross from Bradley lands.
A cross from Bradley lands.
Bradley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allen moves out of range as Bradley strikes.
No luck for Bradley with that takedown attempt.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Bradley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradley's waist but Bradley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Allen defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Bradley tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Bradley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradley is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Allen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bradley is defending against the submission attempts here by Allen.

Allen is looking for a kimura but Bradley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Allen to get the leverage.
Bradley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looking to control.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Allen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Bradley connects with a crisp jab.
Jason Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
Bradley throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Bradley misses with a body shot.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradley sprawls well. Bradley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradley tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Bradley catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Bradley scores with a nice head shot.
Bradley jabs at Allen's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Bradley feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Dan Bradley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradley misses with a double jab

and Allen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradley won't be happy with that.

Allen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Allen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Allen swings around for an armbar but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Allen's guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen has a closed guard, preventing Bradley from standing up.
Bradley stops Allen from standing up.
Jason Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Allen is working an open guard so Bradley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen with a poor takedown

and Bradley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Allen!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bradley trying to control but Allen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, Bradley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
Allen prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bradley after a bit of a struggle.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradley stops a takedown attempt from Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bradley drags the fight down to the ground.
Bradley is trying to keep Allen in close.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Bradley trying to control the position.

Allen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bradley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allen is able to avoid easily.
Bradley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bradley misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Dan Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
A combination from Bradley does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bradley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bradley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Bradley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bradley lands a body shot.
Bradley swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a straight left.

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bradley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Allen landing shots from mount.
Bradley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Allen slows the pace down in half guard.
Bradley wants to control but Allen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Allen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Allen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to improve his position.
Jason Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Bradley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Allen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradley defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Bradley.
I've got Bradley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

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