PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Preslice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradshaw is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Kimbo Preslice will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bradshaw
vs
Preslice

197 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Preslice!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Preslice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Preslice lands in his opponent's guard.
Bradshaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Preslice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bradshaw's guard.
Bradshaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bradshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Preslice thows a big elbow that misses.
Preslice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Preslice from controlling successfully.
Preslice wanted to stand there but Bradshaw had control of the position.
Preslice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradshaw is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Preslice pushes Bradshaw up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Preslice - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Preslice lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Preslice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Troy Bradshaw has been cut.
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!
Preslice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Preslice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Preslice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preslice shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimbo Preslice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preslice misses with a takedown attempt - Bradshaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Troy Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Preslice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Preslice.
A right-left combo lands from Preslice.
Preslice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bradshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preslice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preslice lands with a straight right. Bradshaw didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preslice tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Preslice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradshaw circles away.
Preslice tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Preslice tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Preslice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Preslice wants to clinch up but Bradshaw keeps it at a distance.
Preslice misses with a takedown attempt - Bradshaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Preslice rushes Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Preslice manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Preslice wants to stand and escape but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Preslice keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preslice strikes from his own guard.
Preslice looking for a sweep. Not yet Preslice, not yet.
Preslice is pulling down on Bradshaw's head to control his posture.
Bradshaw won't allow Preslice to sweep him here.

Preslice 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Preslice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Bradshaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Preslice tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preslice shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradshaw sprawls well. He's pushed Preslice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Preslice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bradshaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Preslice throws a strike aimed at the side of Bradshaw's head but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Preslice wants to stand but Bradshaw is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bradshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Preslice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradshaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bradshaw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Preslice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is looking to reverse the position.
Bradshaw is trying to work for a sweep but Preslice has mounted him!
Bradshaw is working to get back to half guard.
Preslice trying to control but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Preslice raining down shots from the mount!
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Preslice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Preslice lands a big elbow.

Preslice working for a guillotine from mount but Bradshaw is in no mood to give up.
Preslice tries to control but Bradshaw wriggling away.
Bradshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Preslice dominating with strikes here.
Preslice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradshaw is looking to get to half guard.
Preslice wants to control the pace but Bradshaw is squirming around nicely.

Preslice is working for a guillotine from mount but Bradshaw frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to hold on but Preslice pushes him away.
Preslice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bradshaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Bradshaw is working hard here to advance position.
Preslice tries to control but Bradshaw wriggling away.
Bradshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Preslice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Preslice with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Preslice connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Preslice looking to finish Bradshaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bradshaw!
Preslice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Preslice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bradshaw's face.
Preslice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bradshaw's face.
Bradshaw is working to get back to half guard.
Preslice with shots to the head and body - Bradshaw looks very uncomfortable down there.
Preslice landing punches.
Bradshaw tries to lock up and control but Preslice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Preslice looking to finish Bradshaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bradshaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Preslice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Bradshaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Preslice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preslice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preslice shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Preslice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Preslice tries for a takedown but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preslice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Preslice shoots in for a takedown but Bradshaw shows good takedown defense.
Troy Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Preslice.
Preslice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Preslice moves into the clinch.

Preslice pulls Bradshaw into guard.
Preslice keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw won't allow Preslice to sweep him here.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Preslice keeps moving.
Bradshaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Preslice keeps moving.

Bradshaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Preslice throws a series of strikes that have Bradshaw backpedaling.
Preslice tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Preslice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradshaw as he jumps to the side.
Preslice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradshaw as he avoids it easily.
Bradshaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Preslice counters with a one-two to the body.

Bradshaw gets caught flat footed, as Preslice shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Preslice throwing strikes from guard but Bradshaw blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preslice is looking to stand up but Bradshaw won't let him.
Bradshaw trying to control the position.
Bradshaw looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Preslice puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bradshaw trying to control here.
Bradshaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Preslice.
Preslice tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bradshaw controls his leg.

Bradshaw pushes Preslice off and gets back to his feet.
Troy Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preslice tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Preslice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Preslice.
Kimbo Preslice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Preslice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Preslice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bradshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Preslice is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bradshaw can't fight it off and eventually Preslice manages to take the fight to the floor. Bradshaw looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bradshaw pushes Preslice off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Bradshaw tries to keep at a distance but Preslice has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Preslice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Preslice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Preslice!