PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Bradford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jai Jackson's chin.

Bradford
vs
Jackson

186 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jai Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford staying out of range there.

Bradford shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Bradford controlling him for the moment.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bradford from controlling successfully.
Bradford tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradford is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford stops Jackson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bradford trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradford tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Bradford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bradford throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Bradford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradford closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bradford is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Bradford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Bradford is controlling him
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Bradford is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bradford shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Bradford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bradford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bradford moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Bradford looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bradford tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bradford to the ground. Bradford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Bradford does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Bradford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Bradford is controlling well.

Bradford stands up out of the half guard.
Bradford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradford is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bradford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradford is defending well for now.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Bradford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradford. Bradford gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Bradford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jackson manages to pull guard.

Bradford decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson throws a low kick but Bradford moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bradford drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Bradford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Bradford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Bradford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradford shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Bradford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jai Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Bradford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bradford gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson counters with a body kick.
Bradford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

Bradford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Bradford postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Bradford tries to pass.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Bradford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bradford from controlling successfully.
Bradford landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Bradford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Bradford tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Bradford is controlling the position.
Bradford won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Bradford is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
Bradford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradford lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Bradford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bradford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bradford scores with a push kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Bradford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Bradford closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Bradford pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradford lands a big head kick that sends Jackson to the canvas! Bradford follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Bradford!