PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Aqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cam Brady is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aqua
vs
Brady

187 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bon Aqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cam Brady!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Brady tries to counter it with a takedown but Aqua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aqua throws an overhand right that lands on Brady's shoulder, as Brady tries to avoid the shot.
Aqua throws a lazy right hand but Brady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brady throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aqua.
Brady is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aqua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Cam Brady has been cut.
Brady shoots in for a double leg but Aqua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aqua misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aqua misses with a two punch combination.
Brady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Brady misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aqua throws a looping overhand right but Brady ducks down to avoid it.
Brady digs a good body shot into Aqua's ribs.
Brady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aqua.
Aqua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aqua throws an overhand right that lands on Brady's shoulder, as Brady tries to avoid the shot.
Brady swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aqua counters with a right hand to the body.
Aqua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brady stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brady scores with a jab.
Brady moves away from the strike by Aqua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aqua misses with a looping right.
Aqua lands a jab to the nose.
Brady walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aqua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Aqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Brady tries to counter it with a takedown but Aqua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brady shoots in and drives through. Aqua sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Brady as he connects with a hook.
Aqua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brady moves away from the strike by Aqua.
Brady throws a body punch but Aqua moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aqua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aqua throws a right hand that misses

and Brady counters with a single leg into guard. Aqua didn't expect that.
Brady trying to control but Aqua is working from the bottom.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Aqua is keeping the position.
Aqua wants to stand but Brady is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Aqua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brady is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aqua keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brady might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aqua haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brady misses with a combination
and Aqua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aqua falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 Bon Aqua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cam Brady's cut.
That's time! Aqua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice cross by Aqua.
Aqua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aqua misses with a lunging right hand

and Brady counters with a shoot takedown. Aqua fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aqua is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brady is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aqua tries to buck Brady off but Brady is having none of it.

Brady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cam Brady has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brady tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aqua's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aqua!

Brady is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aqua to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aqua shrugs it off.
Aqua wants to hold on but Brady pushes him away.
Brady controlling from mount.

Brady goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aqua is on top in guard.
Aqua controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aqua wanted to stand there but Brady had control of the position.
Brady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Brady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aqua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aqua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aqua stays in close to Brady's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aqua wants to stand but Brady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brady keeping moving, preventing Aqua from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aqua cracks Brady with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Aqua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Aqua finds it's way through Brady's defenses.
Brady slips a jab from Aqua.
Brady drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aqua defends it well.
Aqua scores with a hook to the body. Brady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brady is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brady catches Aqua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brady lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Brady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bon Aqua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cam Brady's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brady throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aqua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aqua misses with a looping right.
Brady feints the counter takedown.
Brady connects with a looping right hand.
Bon Aqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Brady. That snapped Aqua's head back.
A big left from Aqua misses.
Brady changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brady with a poor takedown
letting Aqua counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aqua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brady with the counter takedown but Aqua avoids it easily.
A big right from Aqua misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bon Aqua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brady throws a big shot that misses.
Aqua avoids the body shot from Brady.
A quick step to the side and Aqua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brady is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Aqua misses.
Brady drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aqua defends it well.
Brady scores with a sloppy right hand. Aqua should have avoided that one.
Aqua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aqua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady misses with a right hand
and Aqua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aqua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aqua.
Aqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Brady is just out of range.
Brady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aqua.
Brady is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aqua misses with a wild body shot.
Brady throws a jab when Aqua was well out of range.
Brady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cam Brady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brady throws out a loose jab but Aqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brady with the counter takedown but Aqua avoids it easily.
Aqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aqua takes a swing at Brady's ribcage but misses.
Brady scores with the left hand. Aqua knows he should have avoided that one.
Brady slips under a jab from Aqua.
Aqua misses with an uppercut.
Brady is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aqua walks into a stiff left hand from Brady.
Brady moves away from the strike by Aqua.
Brady with the counter takedown but Aqua avoids it easily.
Brady tries to move into range but Aqua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aqua throws out the jab.
Brady changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aqua tests Brady's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aqua throws a combination. Brady tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bon Aqua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Brady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aqua.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Aqua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aqua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Aqua!
A very excited looking Bon Aqua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.