PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hash Ishe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnie Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ishe
vs
Bradstone

177 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hash Ishe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnie Bradstone!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ishe drives through with a takedown into Bradstone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ishe thows a big elbow that misses.
Bradstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradstone keeping full guard, as Ishe tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ishe preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ishe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradstone is keeping the position for now.
Ishe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ishe won't allow Bradstone to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishe looking to sit in guard and control but Bradstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bradstone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ishe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ishe has his foot on Bradstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradstone works his way back into a safe position though.

Ishe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bradstone works over Ishe with some ground and pound from guard.

Ishe working for a triangle but Bradstone defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bradstone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ishe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishe working for a triangle but Bradstone defends it easily.
Bradstone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradstone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ishe is keeping the position for now.
Ishe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradstone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ishe has his foot on Bradstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradstone works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishe keeping moving, preventing Bradstone from controlling successfully.

Ishe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Ishe keeps moving.
Bradstone postures up.

Ishe has his foot on Bradstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradstone works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishe wants to sweep here but Bradstone controlling him for the moment.
Bradstone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ishe working a defensive guard but Bradstone passes into half guard.
Ishe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ishe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradstone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradstone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishe controls Bradstone momentarily but Bradstone frees himself.
Bradstone advances position into side control!
Ishe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ishe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ishe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradstone trying to control but Ishe is working from the bottom.

Bradstone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hash Ishe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ishe.
Bradstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ishe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradstone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bradstone rushes Ishe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ishe goes for a takedown attempt but Bradstone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hash Ishe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradstone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bradstone misses with a few strikes there.
Bradstone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishe looks to land a combination but Bradstone avoids it well.
Ishe avoids the head kick by Bradstone.
Ishe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bradstone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ishe is trying to defend but Bradstone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ishe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hash Ishe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradstone working Ishe over with strikes.
Ishe is in trouble now - Bradstone has advanced to mount!
Ishe is working to get back to half guard.
Ishe is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishe is squirming around, avoiding Bradstone's attempts to control the action.
Bradstone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ishe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradstone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ishe is trying to escape the mount.
Bradstone avoids the attempt from Ishe to control.
Ishe 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.
Ishe is trying to maintain the position but Bradstone is very close to passing his half guard.
Bradstone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bradstone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishe defending well though.

Ishe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bradstone drops an elbow to the side of Ishe's head.
Bradstone stalling away here and it's allowed Ishe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradstone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bradstone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bradstone chips away with some ground and pound.

Ishe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bradstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishe controls Bradstone momentarily but Bradstone frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradstone is in close to Ishe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ishe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bradstone escapes and throws Ishe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ishe is trying to control Bradstone's posture but Bradstone avoids it.
Bradstone scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bradstone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bradstone is just content to waste time from the top position. Ishe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barnie Bradstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bradstone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ishe under the eye.
Bradstone throws a wild body kick that Ishe sees coming a mile off.
Bradstone cracks Ishe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bradstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Ishe with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ishe or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradstone which made him look bad.
Ishe keeps the fight on the outside.
Ishe throws an overhand right that lands on Bradstone's shoulder, as Bradstone tries to avoid the shot.
Bradstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradstone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Bradstone drops Ishe with a right and a left! Bradstone comes rushing in but Ishe regains his composure and manages to keep Bradstone in guard.

Ishe is rocked!

It looks like Hash Ishe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradstone arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ishe's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Barnie Bradstone!