PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Bones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bones
vs
Bradford

192 cm
20
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bradford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bradford throws a big shot that misses.
Bones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bradford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradford misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford thows a body kick. Bones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bradford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford misses with a body kick.
Bradford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bradford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bones attempts a counter takedown but Bradford avoids it well and moves away.
Bradford misses with a head kick.
Bones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bones avoids the head kick by Bradford.
Bradford throws a chopping leg kick but Bones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford throws a low kick but Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones feinted with a counter takedown.
Bradford feints and then cracks Bones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bones down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bradford - the referee stops the clock and Bones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bradford. Bones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bradford throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bradford throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bradford sprawls and moves away.
Bradford lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford throws a body kick that misses.
Bradford lands a nice looking body kick.
Bradford misses with a head kick.
Bones tries to counter with a takedown but Bradford is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses

and Bones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradford won't be happy with that.
Bradford prevents Bones from improving position.

Bones is trying to get an arm triangle but Bradford is defending well.

Bones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bradford told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Bones is trying to control but can't.
Bones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones trying to control but Bradford postures up.
Bradford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones is not content to let Bradford control the position.
Bradford is thwarting Bones's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bradford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bradford thows a leg kick but Bones checks it

and Bones counters with a takedown into side control.

Bradford sneaks out the side door and pushes Bones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradford.
Sonny Bradford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses

and Bones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradford controlling the position.
Bones passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bones is looking for a kimura but Bradford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bones to get the leverage.

Bradford is defending against the submission attempts here by Bones.

Bones is working for a kimura but Bradford is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bradford still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bradford has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bones is looking for a sweep.
Bones manages to get back to half guard.
Bradford is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobby Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bones moves into full guard.
Bradford postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bradford is defending well. Bones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bradford has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Bones!
Bobby Bones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.