PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mytsyno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rev Theory - Voices. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mytsyno
vs
Bradshaw

200 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Organic Peak Performance
NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Mytsyno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytsyno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bradshaw on the side of the head.
Bradshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Mytsyno.
Bradshaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bradshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bradshaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradshaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mytsyno's head.
Bradshaw is in close to Mytsyno's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mytsyno working for a triangle but Bradshaw defends it easily.

Mytsyno working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bradshaw has passed into half guard!

Mytsyno looking for submissions off his back.
Bradshaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw working Mytsyno over with strikes.
Bradshaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mytsyno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mytsyno has his foot on Bradshaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradshaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Mytsyno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bradshaw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Mytsyno looking for submissions off his back.
Mytsyno is breathing heavily.
Bradshaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mytsyno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytsyno is trying to get back to full guard.

Mytsyno is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bradshaw pulls his head out easily.
Mytsyno tries to get to full guard but Bradshaw has control of the leg.
Bradshaw winds up and cracks Mytsyno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradshaw connects with a nice short shot to Mytsyno's temple.

Mytsyno looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mytsyno tries to clinch up.
Mytsyno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mytsyno throws a jab when Bradshaw was well out of range.

Bradshaw scores a takedown into full mount!
Mytsyno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mytsyno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mytsyno is trying desperately to improve position.
Bradshaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mytsyno?
Bradshaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mytsyno?
Mytsyno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Mytsyno actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Mytsyno taking some punishment here, with Bradshaw in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradshaw connects with a nice short shot to Mytsyno's temple.
Mytsyno gets back to full guard.

Mytsyno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradshaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mytsyno had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bradshaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mytsyno Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bradshaw's back instead.

Bradshaw defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Mytsyno 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, Bradshaw has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four 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.

Mytsyno has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Mytsyno looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bradshaw is controlling Mytsyno 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Mytsyno wants to sweep but no luck.

Mytsyno looking for a guillotine here but Bradshaw defends easily.
Bradshaw is working Mytsyno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mytsyno wants to clinch.
Bradshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Mytsyno.
Bradshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mytsyno moves in looking to clinch but Bradshaw pushes him off.
Mytsyno wants to clinch.
Bradshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Bradshaw is having none of it.

Bradshaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mytsyno is looking for a triangle but Bradshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Mytsyno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mytsyno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mytsyno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bradshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mytsyno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bradshaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mytsyno throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bradshaw escapes and throws Mytsyno's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bradshaw scoring with punches and elbows.
Mytsyno on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mytsyno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mytsyno is pressing down on Bradshaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bradshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bradshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Mytsyno is retaining full guard.

Mytsyno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradshaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mytsyno looking for a guillotine here but Bradshaw defends easily.

Bradshaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradshaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mytsyno working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bradshaw has passed into half guard!
Mytsyno wants to improve his position but Bradshaw is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradshaw connects with a nice short shot to Mytsyno's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno gets back to full guard.
Bradshaw postures up and lands a big shot to Mytsyno's brow.

Mytsyno is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bradshaw is defending well though. Mytsyno let's go of the attempt for now.

Bradshaw is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mytsyno gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mytsyno is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bradshaw reverses the position brilliantly into Mytsyno's guard!

Mytsyno working for a triangle but Bradshaw defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradshaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mytsyno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mytsyno wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bradshaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bradshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mytsyno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mytsyno doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradshaw circles away.
A nice combination there by Mytsyno.
Mytsyno tries to clinch up.
Mytsyno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ed Mytsyno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mytsyno doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradshaw circles away.
Mytsyno throws a series of punches but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw fails to land the takedown.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mytsyno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradshaw circles away.
Mytsyno is looking to clinch but Bradshaw is avoiding it.
Mytsyno moves in looking to clinch but Bradshaw pushes him off.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Mytsyno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradshaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mytsyno tries to clinch up
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mytsyno moves into range and clinches up with Bradshaw.
Bradshaw blocks an elbow strike.
Mytsyno blocking some punches.
Mytsyno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradshaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Mytsyno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradshaw blocks an elbow strike.
Mytsyno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradshaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mytsyno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mytsyno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ed Mytsyno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bradshaw.
Bradshaw blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Mytsyno won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bradshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mytsyno smiles and moves away.
Ed Mytsyno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mytsyno checks a low kick from Bradshaw.
Mytsyno darts in trying to clinch
and Bradshaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mytsyno looks to land a combination but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Bradshaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mytsyno looks to clinch
enabling Bradshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Mytsyno tries to clinch
and Bradshaw counters with a three punch combo that has Mytsyno backing up. Mytsyno nods at Bradshaw to acknowledge the strikes.
Bradshaw circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bradshaw counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Mytsyno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bradshaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bradshaw cracks Mytsyno with a big right hand but Mytsyno just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bradshaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mytsyno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mytsyno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mytsyno is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bradshaw pulls his head out easily.
Bradshaw passes to side control.
Mytsyno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mytsyno is pressing down on Bradshaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradshaw is holding on for now.
Mytsyno passes the guard and advances to mount!

Mytsyno is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bradshaw has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mytsyno is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bradshaw is surviving well by controlling Mytsyno's body position as best he can.

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

Mytsyno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mytsyno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ed Mytsyno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mytsyno lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bradshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bradshaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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