PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Young will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bradley
vs
Young

165 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Young!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Young enables Bradley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Young manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Young keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.
Bradley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bradley won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Young keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roy Bradley just wasn't active enough.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt.

Bradley gets a double leg takedown into Young's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley controlling from the top position.
Young trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.

Bradley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Young dives on top into guard.

Bradley looking for subs off his back but Young has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bradley is trying to control but can't.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Young tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Young trying to control from half guard but Bradley is working away.
Bradley trying to control from the bottom.
Bradley wants to get back to full guard.
Bradley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roy Bradley just wasn't active enough.
Bradley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Young counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bradley!
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Bradley wants to control but Young postures up.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradley keeps Young under control for a moment.
Bradley dodges the ground and pound from Young.
Young happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is trying to control Young's posture but Young avoids it.
Young sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bradley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bradley, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Young.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young working the ground and pound but Bradley is defending the strikes.

Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bradley, who protects the arm well.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roy Bradley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bradley misses with a takedown attempt

and Young counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bradley!
Young working away.

Young swings around for an armbar but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Young's guard.
Bradley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bradley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Young, who protects the arm well.
Bradley wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.

Bradley is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradley tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Young is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.

Bradley is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.
Young manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bradley's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradley wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.

Bradley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Young trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Young is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to lock up and control but Bradley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bradley tries to control but Young wriggling away.

Bradley has control of Young's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Young regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Young working to try and regain half guard.
Young keeps trying to improve his position.

Bradley goes for an armbar but Young turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Young.
Young looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bradley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Bradley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.

Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bradley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Young tries to clinch but Bradley is having none of it.
Roy Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bradley or perhaps it was just good defense by Young, which made it look bad.
Young has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bradley misses with a takedown

and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young.

Bradley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young wanted to stand there but Bradley had control of the position.
Bradley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Bradley 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley has his hands on Young's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nathan Young.
Young leaves Bradley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young tries for a takedown but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bradley misses with a takedown

and Young counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradley tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Young throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nathan Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Young trying to control the position but Bradley is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Young is trying to get an arm triangle but Bradley is defending well.
Young working away.
Young moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
Young tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
Bradley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Young misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Young avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
Bradley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Young in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Young tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Young is thwarting Bradley's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Young 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!