PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes into the arena with Broken by 12 Stones blaring out of the sound system. Kourdakov has chosen Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McBraddish
vs
Kourdakov

150 cm
33
130 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

165 cm
28
141 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish throws a hook to the side of Kourdakov's head but Kourdakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBraddish lands a jab to Kourdakov's midsection.
McBraddish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McBraddish avoids the head kick by Kourdakov.
McBraddish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kourdakov.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kourdakov.
McBraddish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kourdakov.
A slow jab from Kourdakov misses its intended target.
Sergei Kourdakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by McBraddish.
McBraddish scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McBraddish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
McBraddish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kourdakov throws a looping overhand right but McBraddish ducks down to avoid it.
Kourdakov connects with a crisp jab.
McBraddish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kourdakov's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - McBraddish scores with a four punch combination!
Kourdakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kourdakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBraddish lands a body shot.
McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish swings for the body but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Johnny McBraddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kourdakov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McBraddish lands a body shot.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Kourdakov is just out of range.
McBraddish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kourdakov was well out of range. Poor timing from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kourdakov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McBraddish's half guard.
McBraddish looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBraddish's head.
Kourdakov is looking to stall here but McBraddish recovers full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kourdakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBraddish is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McBraddish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McBraddish manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from McBraddish.
Kourdakov misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kourdakov throws a right hand that McBraddish ducks under and follows up with a left that McBraddish also avoids with ease.
McBraddish is looking to wear down Kourdakov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kourdakov staying out of range there.
McBraddish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBraddish swings for the body but Kourdakov moves out of range.
McBraddish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kourdakov.
A punch combination from McBraddish misses.
McBraddish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kourdakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBraddish can pounce on him.
Kourdakov lands with an overhand left.
McBraddish misses with a few strikes there.
Kourdakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kourdakov. McBraddish shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kourdakov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McBraddish misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBraddish works Kourdakov's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kourdakov misses with a body shot.
Kourdakov lands a really nice looking cross but McBraddish seems unphased.
Kourdakov throws a good cross that connects.

Kourdakov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kourdakov showed some decent athleticism there.
Kourdakov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McBraddish is not content to let Kourdakov control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergei Kourdakov wasn't active enough on the ground.
McBraddish checks a low kick from Kourdakov.
McBraddish misses with an uppercut. Kourdakov saw that one coming.
McBraddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kourdakov swings for the body but McBraddish moves out of range.
Kourdakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kourdakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBraddish.
McBraddish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
McBraddish avoids the head kick by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McBraddish takes a swing at Kourdakov's ribcage but misses.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.

Kourdakov moves into the clinch successfully.
McBraddish lands with a light punch inside.
Kourdakov lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kourdakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kourdakov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kourdakov moves away.
Johnny McBraddish is winning the standup battle so far.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kourdakov manages to avoid it.
McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish misses with a double jab.
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!
Kourdakov misses the jab.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
McBraddish scores with a body shot.
Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBraddish manages to avoid it.
McBraddish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McBraddish scores with a jab to the body.
McBraddish avoids the head kick by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov misses with a body kick.
McBraddish throws a wild body kick that Kourdakov sees coming a mile off.
Kourdakov looks to throw the jab but McBraddish is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kourdakov throws the kick towards the body but McBraddish avoids it.
Kourdakov closes the distance and clinches up with McBraddish, looking for a takedown. Kourdakov pushes McBraddish against the cage but McBraddish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kourdakov lands a lovely overhand right.
McBraddish scores with a punch to the head.
Kourdakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBraddish works Kourdakov's body with a nice hook.
McBraddish scores with a hook.
Kourdakov digs a good body shot into McBraddish's ribs.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Kourdakov is just out of range.
Kourdakov lands an overhand right.
McBraddish throws a body punch but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBraddish misses with a wild body shot.
Kourdakov throws a sloppy body shot
and McBraddish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kourdakov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from McBraddish tenderised Kourdakov's leg. Kourdakov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov misses with a hook.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Kourdakov is just out of range.
McBraddish connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kourdakov thows a body shot but no joy.
McBraddish lands a jab to Kourdakov's midsection.
Kourdakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBraddish clobbers Kourdakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kourdakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kourdakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kourdakov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McBraddish finds it's way round the side to connect with Kourdakov's head.
Kourdakov defending well as McBraddish loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Kourdakov.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBraddish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergei Kourdakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kourdakov connects with a high kick.
Kourdakov looks to land a left hand but McBraddish moved out of range nicely.
Kourdakov throws a hook but McBraddish avoids it easily.
Kourdakov throws a jab when McBraddish was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kourdakov. That snapped McBraddish's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from McBraddish.
McBraddish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kourdakov.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kourdakov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kourdakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McBraddish. McBraddish obviously looking to wear him down.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Kourdakov is just out of range.
Kourdakov walks into a left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kourdakov.
A shot to the liver by Kourdakov. Beautiful body shot.
McBraddish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kourdakov finds it's way round the side to connect with McBraddish's head.
McBraddish stuffs the takedown.
Kourdakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish thumps Kourdakov with a low kick.
McBraddish connects with a body shot that sends Kourdakov's belly button to the back.
Kourdakov tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBraddish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kourdakov somewhat.
Kourdakov throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kourdakov moves away.
Kourdakov tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBraddish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kourdakov somewhat.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
McBraddish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kourdakov was well out of range. Poor timing from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kourdakov misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Kourdakov misses
and McBraddish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McBraddish.
Kourdakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBraddish can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by McBraddish.
Kourdakov lands with a nice body punch.
Kourdakov lands a jab.
Kourdakov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBraddish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kourdakov avoids the body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
McBraddish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kourdakov checks it well.
Kourdakov lands with a nice body punch.
Kourdakov misses with a combination
and McBraddish counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kourdakov.
Kourdakov wants to land a leg kick but McBraddish is out of range.
Kourdakov misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.
Kourdakov just misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by McBraddish - just one landing.
McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish takes a swing at Kourdakov's ribcage but misses.
Kourdakov wants to clinch.
McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov lands a nice hook to McBraddish's body. McBraddish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kourdakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McBraddish slips a straight right by Kourdakov.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kourdakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBraddish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kourdakov.
McBraddish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kourdakov throws a shot from downtown. McBraddish moves away and avoids it.
McBraddish's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McBraddish duly obliges.
A big left from Kourdakov misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBraddish takes a swing at Kourdakov's ribcage but misses.
McBraddish swings for the body but Kourdakov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov connects with a body shot that sends McBraddish's belly button to the back.
Kourdakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny McBraddish.
I think McBraddish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johnny McBraddish thanked Milwaukee's Best Q159 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).