PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Prima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bradshaw
vs
Prima

182 cm
21
221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dudley Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louie Prima!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prima tries to bum rush Bradshaw with a series of wild strikes but Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bradshaw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prima on his heels. He'll look to pass Prima's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bradshaw prevents Prima from getting back to his feet.
Bradshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Bradshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradshaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Prima wants to stand and escape but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Bradshaw with a nice head shot there.
Bradshaw is stalling in the full guard.
Bradshaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Prima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Prima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prima swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dudley Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fails to land the takedown.
Louie Prima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Prima counters with a two punch combo.

Bradshaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prima quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bradshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradshaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bradshaw trying to control from half guard but Prima is working away.
Bradshaw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradshaw thows a huge punch but Prima dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bradshaw winds up and cracks Prima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bradshaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bradshaw throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Prima to regain full guard.
Bradshaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bradshaw passes Prima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bradshaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prima defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradshaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw is pressing down on Prima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prima is holding on for now.
Bradshaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prima is trying to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prima has one foot on Bradshaw's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Bradshaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bradshaw connects with an inside leg kick.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradshaw. Prima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.

Bradshaw shoots in and bounces Prima off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dudley Bradshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Bradshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bradshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Prima keeps moving.
Prima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Bradshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Prima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradshaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradshaw lands a couple of digs.
Prima keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prima is keeping the position for now.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but Prima blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bradshaw with a nice head shot there.
Bradshaw trying to control but Prima is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw throws an elbow that misses. Prima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bradshaw's guard. Nice move by Prima!
Bradshaw has a closed guard, preventing Prima from standing up.

Bradshaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prima trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bradshaw's guard.
Bradshaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bradshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bradshaw holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prima tries to stand but Bradshaw is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Bradshaw dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Prima.

Prima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bradshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradshaw slips nicely into half guard.
Bradshaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bradshaw thows a huge punch but Prima dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prima kicks Bradshaw off and gets back to his feet.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prima can do to turn this around?
Bradshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prima walks into a straight right hand from Bradshaw.
A jab from Bradshaw misses.
Prima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Prima ducks down to avoid it.
Bradshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Prima moves out of range.

Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Prima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prima keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Prima is looking to stand back up but Bradshaw counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Prima.
Bradshaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prima defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradshaw trying to control the action but Prima is working from the bottom.
Prima tries to kick Bradshaw off but Bradshaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Prima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bradshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is just content to waste time from the top position. Prima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bradshaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prima keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw is looking to advance position but Prima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Prima stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Louie Prima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dudley Bradshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prima throws an overhand right that lands on Bradshaw's shoulder, as Bradshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Prima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prima moves away.
Bradshaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prima checks it well.
Prima stuffs the takedown.
Prima scores with a body shot.
Prima just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prima. Bradshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw tries to score with a low kick but Prima moves his leg out of the way.
Bradshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prima looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradshaw is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Bradshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradshaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Bradshaw!
After the fight, Dudley Bradshaw was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.