PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earle Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Pacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oyo Como Va. Al Pacino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bradley
vs
Pacino

188 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 1 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Pacino!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacino.

Pacino instigates a clinch.
Bradley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Pacino closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacino won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacino is looking to regain half guard here but Bradley keeps moving and retains side control.
Bradley wants to control but Pacino is keeping him busy.
Bradley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacino is trying to escape the position but Bradley is controlling the position.
Pacino taking a bit of punishment here - Bradley scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacino is not content to let Bradley control the position.
Pacino is trying to improve his position.
Bradley happy to just control the position for now.
Pacino managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bradley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bradley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pacino tries to bench press Bradley off him but Bradley keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pacino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bradley's best efforts.
Pacino wants to control but Bradley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacino wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.
Pacino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control the action but Pacino is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pacino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pacino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradley's head.
Pacino prevents Bradley from standing back up.
Pacino wants to take a breather but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Pacino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacino stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Pacino moves into the clinch.

Bradley pulls guard.
Pacino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet but Pacino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacino trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Al Pacino will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bradley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacino tries for a takedown but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Pacino. Pacino gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacino misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacino swinging wildly here.
Bradley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacino tries to clinch there but Bradley circles away.
Bradley feinted with a counter takedown.
Pacino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bradley on the side of the head.
Pacino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Earle Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Pacino.
Bradley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacino tries to clinch but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradley circles away.
Pacino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacino goes for a double leg but Bradley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bradley continues to drive forward.
It looked like Bradley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pacino tries to sprawl but Bradley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bradley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bradley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Pacino is defending well.
Ground and pound from Bradley.
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!
Nice strikes from Bradley there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacino has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bradley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bradley.
Bradley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pacino trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bradley manages to pass to mount!

That's four 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.
Pacino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Earle Bradley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradley tries to control but Pacino wriggling away.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the head.
Bradley blocks Pacino's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bradley trying to control but Pacino is having none of it.
Bradley breaks from Pacino's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earle Bradley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pacino forces Bradley back against the cage and clinches.
Pacino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bradley wants the takedown. Pacino is fighting it off but Bradley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pacino's guard against the cage.

Pacino kicks Bradley off and gets to his feet.
Bradley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacino can do to turn this around?
Pacino tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradley manages to avoid it.

Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bradley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bradley with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pacino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bradley is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bradley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bradley trying to control but Pacino is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pacino tries to clinch up but Bradley circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacino is fending him off so far but Bradley persists. Nope, Pacino circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bradley defends it well.
Pacino misses with a takedown attempt - Bradley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradley attempts a counter takedown but Pacino avoids it well and moves away.

That's two 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.
Pacino fails to land the takedown.
Earle Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Pacino.
Pacino tries for a takedown but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacino tries to clinch but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacino avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacino looks for the body kick but Bradley saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pacino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bradley tries to avoid it but Pacino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bradley to the ground. Bradley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bradley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pacino tries for a takedown but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradley feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Pacino on that attempt.
Pacino shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
Pacino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt - Pacino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bradley lands in his opponent's guard.
Pacino wants to get back to his feet but Bradley passes into half guard.

Bradley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bradley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bradley controlling the action here.

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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earle Bradley!
Al Pacino spoke after the fight, saying 'Is okay, I have too much pasta before the fight...'.