PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Houssam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Houssam
vs
Bradshaw

193 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Houssam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Houssam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bradshaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Houssam goes for a double leg but Bradshaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bradshaw continues to drive forward.
Houssam is trying to break the clinch but Bradshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Bradshaw's coach down at Blackzilians Fighting Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bradshaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Houssam wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradshaw won't allow it.

Bradshaw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bradshaw working away.

Bradshaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bradshaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Houssam is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Houssam tries to buck Bradshaw off but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Houssam can't do much from the bottom here.
Bradshaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Houssam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houssam is looking for a sweep.
Bradshaw working the strikes but Houssam uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bradshaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houssam is trying to get back to full guard.
Bradshaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houssam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houssam is on top in guard.

Bradshaw scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bradshaw shoots in but Houssam avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bradshaw closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Houssam did well to prevent Bradshaw getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houssam is looking for a sweep. Bradshaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houssam defending well though.
Bradshaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Houssam wants to control but Bradshaw is keeping busy.
Bradshaw controlling the pace.
Bradshaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bradshaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Houssam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradshaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Houssam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Houssam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Houssam 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.
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!

Houssam 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bradshaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bradshaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Houssam's guard.
Houssam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradshaw is one step ahead there.
Houssam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bradshaw's guard.

Bradshaw has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Houssam off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bradshaw drives through with a takedown into Houssam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houssam being controlled here, momentarily.
Houssam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Houssam isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bradshaw stacks Houssam on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bradshaw!
Bradshaw lands a few punches from side control.
Houssam is looking to reverse the position.
Bradshaw is putting a hurting on Houssam here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw working the head and body with strikes.
Bradshaw is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Houssam's shoulder. That is not cool.
Houssam tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Houssam tries to hold on but Bradshaw postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradshaw with shots to the head and body - Houssam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Houssam tries to hold on but Bradshaw pushes him away.
Houssam is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houssam wants to control but Bradshaw is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Bradshaw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bradshaw wants to control the pace but Houssam is squirming around nicely.
Houssam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bradshaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Bradshaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw trying to mount his opponent but Houssam defends it.
Bradshaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bradshaw stalling.
Bradshaw works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bradshaw avoids the attempt from Houssam to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradshaw controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bradshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bradshaw drives through with a takedown into Houssam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Houssam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradshaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Houssam is trying to control the position but Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradshaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Houssam striking off his back but it's not causing Bradshaw any problems.
Houssam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Houssam is trying to keep Bradshaw in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bradshaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradshaw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bradshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Houssam is retaining full guard.

Houssam working for submissions but it's allowed Bradshaw to get to half guard.
Bradshaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bradshaw controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw prevents Houssam from improving his position.
Bradshaw trying to control from half guard but Houssam is working away.
Bradshaw trying to control the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Gary Bradshaw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houssam as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houssam throws a series of strikes that have Bradshaw backpedaling.
Bradshaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bradshaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Houssam.
Bradshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradshaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houssam circles away.
Mohamed Houssam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bradshaw.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houssam as he jumps to the side.
Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradshaw stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houssam moves in looking to clinch but Bradshaw pushes him off.

Houssam shoots in and bounces Bradshaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bradshaw manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bradshaw looking for a takedown.
Houssam wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houssam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houssam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mohamed Houssam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Bradshaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee calls for Houssam to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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