PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earle Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamite has chosen Napoleon Dynamite (Remix) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bradley
vs
Dynamite

188 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earle Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Dynamite on that attempt.
As Dynamite looks to move away, Bradley throws a big counter combo bu Dynamite just gets out of the way.

Bradley dives in and scores a takedown into Dynamite's guard.
Dynamite is adopting a defensive guard.

Dynamite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dynamite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradley looking to sit in guard and control but Dynamite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dynamite won't allow Bradley to get back to his feet.
Bradley keeping full guard, as Dynamite tries to pass.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynamite pushes down on Bradley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bradley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dynamite on the ground.
Dynamite is taking a breather. Bradley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dynamite seems to be working for a kimura but Bradley defends the submission attempt.
Bradley is trying to stand back up but Dynamite is controlling him

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.
Bradley is staying active underneath Dynamite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradley trying to hold on to Dynamite's head to control him but Dynamite postures up.
Bradley pushes Dynamite off looking to stand but Dynamite dives back in and keeps control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dynamite is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradley defends it well.
Bradley is trying to stand.
Bradley punching from the bottom.
Dynamite stops Bradley from getting back to his feet.

Dynamite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bradley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite passes to side control.
Dynamite prevents Bradley from escaping the position.
Bradley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Dynamite thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bradley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dynamite asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dynamite is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dynamite is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradley has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dynamite is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dynamite tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dynamite has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Dynamite dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Dynamite with that takedown attempt.

Bradley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dynamite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradley defends it easily.

Dynamite is looking for a triangle but Bradley pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bradley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bradley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dynamite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bradley has managed to get both his arms back between Dynamite's legs - danger averted.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dynamite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dynamite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dynamite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradley is one step ahead there.
Napoleon Dynamite has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dynamite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradley lands a couple of digs.
Bradley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bradley landing with the ground and pound.
Dynamite trying to keep a closed guard but Bradley is proving a slippery customer.
Dynamite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dynamite looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dynamite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bradley defends well.

Dynamite looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bradley passes into half guard.
Bradley is thwarting Dynamite's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradley drops an elbow to the side of Dynamite's head.
Dynamite is looking to improve his position.
Dynamite trying to hold on to Bradley's head to control him but Bradley postures up.
Dynamite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradley lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dynamite looking for submissions off his back.

Dynamite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Earle 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. This is the final round!

Dynamite has his takedown stuffed

and Bradley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dynamite tries to break free but Bradley pushes him back against the cage.
Dynamite tries to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling the position.
Dynamite has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dynamite keeps control of Bradley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dynamite scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dynamite breaks from the clinch.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dynamite tries for a takedown but Bradley circles away easily

and Bradley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Earle Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Dynamite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to pull guard but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.
Dynamite wants to take the fight to the mat but Bradley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bradley prevents the takedown attempt.

Dynamite manages to pull guard.
Bradley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dynamite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dynamite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dynamite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradley defends it easily.
Bradley landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dynamite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dynamite's head.
Dynamite keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley being controlled here momentarily.
Bradley working some strikes from top position.
We've been informed that Dynamite has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite wants to sweep here but Bradley controlling him for the moment.
Dynamite has momentary wrist control but Bradley slips an elbow through the middle.

Dynamite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dynamite looking for a sweep. Not yet Dynamite, not yet.
Bradley sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four 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.

Dynamite looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.
Bradley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bradley postures up and lands a big shot to Dynamite's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dynamite is looking for a triangle but Bradley pushes his legs off easily.

Dynamite has an active guard here but Bradley has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earle Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earle Bradley!