PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micky Success (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Success
vs
Bradford

189 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Success!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradford gets a takedown into half guard.

Success looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bradford wants to work for an arm triangle but Success is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Success wants to get back to full guard but Bradford has mounted him!
Success sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Success tries to get to full guard but Bradford has control of the leg.

Success looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Success moves into full guard.
Bradford forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Success manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Success manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradford manages to get himself to full guard.
Success looking to pass the guard.
Success pushing down on Bradford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bradford moves into full guard.
Success won't allow Bradford to sweep him here.

Success has gone for a leg lock! Bradford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Success's guard.

Success is looking for a triangle here but Bradford uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Success tries to bench press Bradford off him but Bradford keeps the position.
Success regains half guard.
Success wants to sweep but Bradford has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Success regains half guard.
Success wants to improve his position but Bradford is controlling well.

Bradford seems to be working for a kimura but Success defends the submission attempt.
Bradford looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Success works his way to full guard. Good work.

Success is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Success looking for a sweep. Not yet Success, not yet.

Success working for a triangle but Bradford defends it easily.
Success tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradford wants to pass the guard but Success is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Success throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Success is working an open guard so Bradford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bradford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Success closes the distance and clinches.

Success manages to break the clinch.

Success forces Bradford back against the cage and clinches.
Bradford tries to pull guard but Success won't allow it.
Bradford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Success slows down the pace here.

Success breaks from the clinch.
Bradford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Success dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Success clinches.
A hook to the body from Bradford.
Success working aggressively here.
Success has Bradford pressed against the cage.

Success escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradford closes the distance but Success moves to the side

and Success counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bradford tries to pull guard but Success won't allow it.
Bradford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Success gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Success breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Success clinches.

Bradford breaks from the clinch.
Bradford misses with an attempted mid kick.

Success clinches up against the cage.

Success breaks from the clinch.
Bradford closes the distance but Success moves to the side

and Success moves into the clinch.
Bradford is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Success's elbow.
Bradford avoiding damage as Success throws knees to the body.

Bradford is fighting off a takedown attempt but Success is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bradford to the mat. Bradford regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bradford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradford is looking to stand up but Success isn't so interested in that idea.
Success slips nicely into half guard.
Success tries to pass to full mount but Bradford defends it.
Success passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bradford!

Success has control of Bradford's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bradford regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Success jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bradford is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bradford and Success has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Success goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bradford rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Success's guard! Nice work there by Bradford!

Bradford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Success is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Success is trying for a kimura here. Bradford looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Success wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micky Success!