PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merkan Killmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killmaz has chosen Through the fire and flames as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bradshaw
vs
Killmaz

200 cm
26
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
248 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Spartakus
The Adrenaline Matrix

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merkan Killmaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killmaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Gary Bradshaw has been cut.
Bradshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradshaw dives in and grabs Killmaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killmaz pushes down on Bradshaw's head and hops out.
Killmaz thuds his right hand into Bradshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bradshaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Killmaz - the referee stops the clock and Bradshaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Killmaz. Bradshaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killmaz lands with a right hand.

Bradshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killmaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Killmaz working a defensive guard here.
Killmaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradshaw trying to control but Killmaz is working from the bottom.
Killmaz pulls Bradshaw in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Merkan Killmaz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Killmaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bradshaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmaz scores with a push kick.
Merkan Killmaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killmaz lands with a cross.
Bradshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Killmaz lands a big right hand that sends Bradshaw crashing to the mat! Killmaz stays standing though and waves Bradshaw back to his feet!

Bradshaw is rocked!

Gary Bradshaw's cut is getting worse.
Merkan Killmaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killmaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Bradshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Killmaz.
Killmaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bradshaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Killmaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Killmaz.
Killmaz steps in with a hook that catches Bradshaw right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Killmaz follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bradshaw looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merkan Killmaz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Merkan Killmaz thanked The Adrenaline Matrix for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).