PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Braddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Juliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Braddick
vs
Juliano

178 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Braddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocko Juliano!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Braddick misses with a wild combination.
Braddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braddick throws a combination. Juliano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Rocko Juliano has been cut.
A nice combination there by Braddick.

Juliano is rocked!
James Braddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juliano is still on wobbly legs! Can Braddick finish him?
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juliano dodges the punch combination from Braddick.
Braddick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juliano.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Juliano seems to have recovered his senses.
Juliano moves out of range of the strikes.
Braddick misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Braddick.
Braddick scores with a nice head shot.
Juliano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Juliano moves out of range.

A head kick lands from Juliano that sends Braddick to the canvas. Braddick tries to scramble back to his feet but Juliano brings him back down into side control.

Braddick is rocked!

It looks like James Braddick has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliano misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Braddick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Juliano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Juliano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braddick seems to have got his legs back now.
Juliano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Braddick's legs.
Juliano wants to take a breather but Braddick manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Juliano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juliano looking to pass the guard.

Juliano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Braddick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juliano, into his guard.

Juliano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Braddick has picked Juliano up and slammed him! Juliano can't keep hold of the triangle and Braddick manages to pass to side control!
Juliano looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Braddick decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Juliano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Braddick throws a series of strikes that have Juliano backpedaling.
Braddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braddick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juliano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddick misses with a double jab.
Braddick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Braddick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Braddick avoids the head kick by Juliano.

Juliano rushes Braddick and presses him up against the cage.
Braddick is trying to break the clinch but Juliano has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Braddick.
Braddick takes an elbow to the temple.

Braddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddick misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braddick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juliano throws a head kick but Braddick moves out of range.
Braddick misses with a few strikes there.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juliano throws a head kick but Braddick moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juliano dodges the punch combination from Braddick.
Juliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braddick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Braddick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Braddick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juliano looks for a takedown but Braddick sprawls well.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juliano.
Braddick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Braddick misses with a wild combination.
Juliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braddick throws a series of strikes that have Juliano backpedaling.
Braddick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Braddick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juliano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juliano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Juliano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Braddick takes a step back to recover.
Juliano lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Braddick connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddick lands the left hand.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braddick throws an overhand right that lands on Juliano's shoulder, as Juliano tries to avoid the shot.
Braddick misses with a two punch combination.

Juliano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braddick, pushing him back against the cage.
Juliano connects with a knee to the head.

Braddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juliano lands a high kick!
Braddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Juliano avoids them all with ease.
Braddick throws a hook but Juliano blocks it.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braddick throws a nice looking combination but Juliano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juliano is looking to clinch.
Braddick throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Braddick.
Braddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braddick tries to bum rush Juliano with a series of wild strikes but Juliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juliano, as that shot connected.
Braddick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Braddick misses.

Juliano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braddick takes an elbow to the temple.
Juliano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Braddick tries to break the clinch but Juliano is controlling the position.
Juliano lands a knee to the head.
Juliano keeps control of Braddick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juliano tries a knee to the head but Braddick blocks it.
Braddick wants to break free but Juliano has control.
Braddick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juliano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braddick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juliano tries a knee to the head but Braddick blocks it.
Braddick dodges an elbow strike from Juliano.

Braddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Braddick throws a right and a left that Juliano avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juliano lands a head shot.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Juliano shoots in looking for a takedown. Braddick tries to sprawl out of it but Juliano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Braddick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Juliano moves out of range.
Braddick misses with a series of wild punches.
Juliano throws a head kick but Braddick moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Braddick scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Braddick avoids the head kick by Juliano.
A jab from Juliano misses.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juliano.
Juliano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Braddick's head.
Juliano misses with a two punch combination.
Juliano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddick.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Braddick throws a right hand that Juliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Juliano also avoids with ease.
Juliano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braddick.
Braddick scores with a decent looking hook.
Juliano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Braddick misses with a double jab

and Juliano counters by moving into the clinch.
Braddick takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocko Juliano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Braddick fails to land with a series of punches.

Juliano scores a takedown into full mount!
Juliano throws some wild stikes that Braddick manages to avoid easily.
Braddick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Juliano.
Juliano landing strikes from the mount.

Juliano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Braddick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Braddick!
Braddick is looking to stand up but Juliano won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braddick gets to his feet. Juliano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Braddick scores with a three punch combo!
Braddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Juliano.
Braddick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juliano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Juliano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Juliano moves out of range.
Braddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juliano.
Braddick misses with a double jab
and Juliano counters with a straight right hand.
Braddick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juliano looks to land a body kick but Braddick moved away.
Braddick lands with an uppercut that bounces Juliano off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juliano dodges the punch combination from Braddick.
Juliano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Braddick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braddick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Braddick swinging wilding here.
Braddick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Braddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braddick throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Braddick does no damage.
Juliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braddick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Braddick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Braddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Juliano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Braddick.
Braddick misses with a few strikes there.
Juliano dodges the punch combination from Braddick.
Braddick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braddick fails to land with a series of punches.

Juliano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Braddick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juliano on the ground.
Juliano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juliano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juliano stops Braddick from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddick can't keep his opponent in guard - Juliano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juliano works his way into full mount!

Juliano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Braddick has worked his arm free - good work by Braddick!
Braddick tries to escape but Juliano is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocko Juliano.
I think Juliano 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocko Juliano!