PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bradley
vs
McRiot

196 cm
25
254 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Bradley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradley throws out the jab.
Bradley throws a body punch but McRiot moves out of range.
Bradley cracks the inside of McRiot's front leg.
Bradley lands a body shot.
Bradley thows a body shot but no joy.
McRiot lands a nice looking body kick.
Bradley connects with a good right hand that stumbles McRiot. McRiot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley throws a sloppy head kick
and McRiot counters with a good, hard body kick but Bradley shrugs it off.
McRiot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradley doesn't seem bothered though.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Bradley misses with a low kick.
Bradley blocks a head kick by McRiot.
Bradley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRiot moves away.
McRiot connects with a solid leg kick.
McRiot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bradley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McRiot.
Crunch! McRiot slams his shin into Bradley 's torso.
McRiot tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bradley 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRiot lands with an uppercut that bounces Bradley off the cage and back into range.
McRiot lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McRiot.
McRiot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McRiot.
McRiot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McRiot misses with a head kick.
McRiot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradley 's head.
McRiot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McRiot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from McRiot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McRiot.
McRiot scores with a hook to the body. Bradley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRiot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McRiot scores with a kick to the body.
McRiot throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily.
Bradley throws a right hand that misses
and McRiot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bradley walks forward, straight into a front kick from McRiot.
McRiot lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradley misses the target.
McRiot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bradley rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from McRiot.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRiot.
Bradley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McRiot throws a half hearted mid kick.
McRiot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McRiot throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McRiot takes one on the button.
Bradley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bradley lands a head shot.
Bradley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bradley throws a leg kick
and McRiot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bradley thinking.
Bradley throws a front kick aimed at McRiot's knee but McRiot avoids it well.
McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRiot works Bradley 's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - McRiot coming out on top.
Jab from McRiot.
McRiot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McRiot throws a hook but Bradley avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRiot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McRiot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRiot throws a head kick that misses
and Bradley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley lands a head kick. McRiot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bradley connects with a body shot.
Bradley avoids the head kick by McRiot.
Bradley thumps McRiot with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bradley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McRiot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradley if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Bradley .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradley throws a right and a left that McRiot avoids nicely.
Bradley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRiot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A solid leg kick lands there for McRiot.
McRiot lands a nice shot that snaps Bradley 's head back.
McRiot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRiot moves out of range of the strikes.
McRiot misses with a body shot.
McRiot throws a sloppy head kick
and Bradley counters with a nice low kick that buckles McRiot's knee momentarily.
Bradley throws a leg kick but McRiot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McRiot misses with a body kick.
McRiot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bradley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bradley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McRiot - the referee stops the clock and Bradley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McRiot. Bradley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McRiot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley throws a leg kick which misses McRiot's front leg but catches the back leg as McRiot tries to avoid it.
McRiot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bradley is out of range.
McRiot misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McRiot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley connects with a leg kick. McRiot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradley .
McRiot throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily.
Bradley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McRiot on the side of the head.
McRiot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bradley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McRiot on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradley .
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Bradley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McRiot throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McRiot's calf.
Bradley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McRiot momentarily.
Bradley is looking to slow McRiot down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradley .
Bradley throws a front kick aimed at McRiot's knee but McRiot avoids it well.
Bradley throws a nice looking combination but McRiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McRiot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRiot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bradley walks into a jab.
Bradley moves away from the strike by McRiot.
McRiot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bradley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McRiot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bradley avoids a kick to the body.
McRiot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradley lands a leg kick that knocks McRiot off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McRiot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McRiot misses with a body kick.
McRiot is looking to land body kicks.
McRiot misses with a head kick.
Bradley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McRiot.
Bradley cracks McRiot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McRiot looks for the body kick but Bradley saw that one coming.
Bradley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McRiot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Bradley finds it's target.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McRiot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the body.
McRiot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bradley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McRiot avoids the head kick by Bradley .
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!
Bradley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McRiot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradley 's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley . McRiot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McRiot back to the cage. Bradley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McRiot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McRiot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bradley checks it well.
Bradley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Bradley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bradley lands a jab to McRiot's midsection.
McRiot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McRiot scores with a jab to the body.
Bradley throws an off balance right hand
and Bradley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McRiot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

McRiot lands a big head kick that sends Bradley tumbling to the mat! McRiot takes a step backwards and waves Bradley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bradley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRiot fakes the body blow, causing Bradley to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bradley goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max McRiot!