PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decklyn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Black
vs
Bradshaw

208 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Decklyn Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bradshaw does no damage.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradshaw looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Bradshaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black tries to clinch up but Bradshaw circles away and keeps his distance.

Black has managed to clinch.
Black throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradshaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bradshaw fails with the takedown.
Decklyn Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Bradshaw.
Bradshaw shoots in but no luck this time.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Bradshaw tries to improve position but can't.

Black stands up.
Bradshaw looks gassed!

Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Black won't allow Bradshaw to sweep him here.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black wanted to stand there but Bradshaw had control of the position.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stops Bradshaw from standing up.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wanted to stand there but Bradshaw had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bradshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradshaw is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Bradshaw circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.

Bradshaw has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bradshaw with a lazy takedown attempt

and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradshaw controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.

Bradshaw working for submissions but it's allowed Black to get to half guard.
Black wants to stand up but Bradshaw has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bradshaw tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Black escapes and gets back to his feet.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.

Black moves into the clinch.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bradshaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bradshaw fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Bradshaw can't break the clinch.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradshaw drops back down to his feet.

Black turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Black manages to end up in side control.

Black stands up and beckons Bradshaw to his feet.

Bradshaw shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradshaw is controlling him.
Bradshaw advances to half guard.

Bradshaw stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Black to get to his feet.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black with the ground and pound from mount.

Bradshaw is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Bradshaw has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bradshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Bradshaw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That has opened up Chuck Bradshaw's cut even more.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Black goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bradshaw turns into him and now he's in Black's guard.
Bradshaw stops Black from standing up.
Black striking off his back but it's not causing Bradshaw any problems.
Bradshaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Black wants to stand and escape but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Bradshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradshaw passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Bradshaw seems content to control.
Black is not content to let Bradshaw control the position.

Bradshaw is looking for a kimura here.
Black is not content to let Bradshaw control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decklyn Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Bradshaw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bradshaw tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bradshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Bradshaw throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradshaw lands a two punch combo.

Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bradshaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Black is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
Bradshaw looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Bradshaw get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Black has Bradshaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bradshaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black has Bradshaw pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Bradshaw jumps guard but Black stands there with Bradshaw around his waist. Bradshaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradshaw drops back down to his feet.
Decklyn Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fails to pull guard.
Black prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.
Black stops a takedown attempt from Bradshaw.
With the fighters up against the cage, Black throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Black to work.
Bradshaw fails to pull guard.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black missing with knees to the body.
Bradshaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bradshaw avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.

Black gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradshaw has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up.

Black stands up from Bradshaw's guard - Black perhaps looking for a knockout.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bradshaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bradshaw.
Black wants to stand and escape but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Bradshaw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bradshaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Bradshaw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
You get the feeling that Black really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bradshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Black tries to buck Bradshaw off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Bradshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Black's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bradshaw moves to back control.
Will Bradshaw go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Black showing good submission defense here.
Black tries to break free.

Bradshaw has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Black has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bradshaw controlling the position well here. Black rolled but Bradshaw kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Bradshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Bradshaw's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bradshaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradshaw.
Decklyn Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Bradshaw misses with a takedown attempt

and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black is looking to stand up but Bradshaw won't let him.

Bradshaw scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!

Bradshaw moves into the clinch.
Bradshaw fails to pull guard.
Decklyn Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Bradshaw.
Bradshaw jumps guard but Black stands there with Bradshaw around his waist. Bradshaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bradshaw avoids the elbow strike from Black, against the cage.
Bradshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bradshaw jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradshaw looking to control.
Bradshaw seems keen to control Black's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bradshaw's guard.

Bradshaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Black stands up from Bradshaw's guard - Black perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bradshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradshaw looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Black tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.

Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bradshaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bradshaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back!
Black is really stuck here.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bradshaw's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Bradshaw looking for the choke but no joy.
Black trying to get back to his feet but Bradshaw is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bradshaw controlling the positon.
Black prevents Bradshaw from getting a body triangle.
Black has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is trying to break free.
Bradshaw trying to control.
Bradshaw controlling well, preventing Black from escaping the position.
Bradshaw is looking to control Black but Black is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Bradshaw is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bradshaw is hanging on to Black's back as he tries to escape.
Bradshaw really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Black.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradshaw tries to get the hooks in deep but Black pushed the leg off.
Black trying to get back to his feet but Bradshaw is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bradshaw controlling the positon.
Black is keeping busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chuck Bradshaw just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black fails with the takedown
and Bradshaw counters with a two punch combo.
Bradshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradshaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
Bradshaw controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Black really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Black really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bradshaw is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Black clinches but Bradshaw breaks the clinch

and Bradshaw counters by clinching up.
Bradshaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black landing knees to the body.
Black landing knees to the body.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Bradshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bradshaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Bradshaw!