PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Ha Ha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Bradstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ha Ha
vs
Bradstone

176 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Han Ha Ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Bradstone!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone moves out of range of the body kick from Ha Ha.
Bradstone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ha Ha 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.
Ha Ha throws a sloppy head kick and Bradstone moves out of range easily.
Ha Ha throws a low kick, looking for Bradstone's leg but Bradstone calmly moves out of range.
Bradstone takes a swing at Ha Ha's ribcage but misses.
Ha Ha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bradstone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ha Ha is able to avoid easily.
Ha Ha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bradstone feints a counter leg kick.
Bradstone throws a low kick but Ha Ha avoids it.
Bradstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ha Ha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ha Ha wants to slow Bradstone down by chopping away at his legs.
Ha Ha lands a right hook to the body.
Ha Ha scores with a nice head shot.
Bradstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ha Ha manages to avoid it.
Ha Ha lands a slapping body shot.
Ha Ha seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A lazy body kick from Bradstone
and Ha Ha counters with a leg kick.
Bradstone moves out of range of the body kick.
Ha Ha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bradstone moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone gets through Ha Ha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradstone lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ha Ha fails to land.
Bradstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ha Ha.
Ha Ha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ha Ha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ha Ha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradstone stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bradstone.
Ha Ha misses with a punch to the body.
Ha Ha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ha Ha lands a body shot.
Ha Ha misses with a punch to the body.
Bradstone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Bradstone.

Bradstone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ha Ha is trying to control the position but Bradstone postures up.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Ha Ha keeps moving.
Bradstone cracks Ha Ha with a solid left hand.
Ha Ha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradstone is controlling him.
Ha Ha keeping moving, preventing Bradstone from controlling successfully.
Bradstone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradstone stops Ha Ha from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bradstone lands a couple of digs.
Bradstone slips nicely into half guard.
Ha Ha wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone tries to pass to full mount but Ha Ha defends it.
Bradstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ha Ha trying to control here.
Ha Ha is trying to stand back up but Bradstone is controlling him
Bradstone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ha Ha defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradstone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ha Ha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ha Ha looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ha Ha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bradstone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ha Ha defends it nicely.
Ha Ha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Bradstone drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Ha Ha keeps moving.
Ha Ha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradstone.
Bradstone looking to pass the guard.
Ha Ha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bradstone on the ground.
Ha Ha seems keen to control Bradstone's posture.
Ha Ha keeping moving, preventing Bradstone from controlling successfully.

Ha Ha has his foot on Bradstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradstone works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ha Ha is pulling down on Bradstone's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drake Bradstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bradstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ha Ha throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradstone. Ha Ha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradstone with a jab.
Bradstone connects with a solid leg kick.
Bradstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradstone just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHa Ha.
Ha Ha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bradstone thows a body kick. Ha Ha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ha Ha is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ha Ha moves out of range of the leg kick from Bradstone.
Bradstone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ha Ha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ha Ha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone misses with a wild body shot.
Bradstone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ha Ha rather than just go for the knockout.
Bradstone throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ha Ha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bradstone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ha Ha moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Ha Ha as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ha Ha avoids the head kick by Bradstone.
Bradstone misses with a wild body shot.
Drake Bradstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradstone throws a lazy head kick
and Ha Ha counters with a nice leg kick.
Ha Ha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bradstone counters with a left and a right that stings Ha Ha.
Ha Ha misses with a shot to the body
and Bradstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Ha Ha - just one landing.

Ha Ha clinches with his opponent.
Bradstone looking to throw knees to the head but Ha Ha is blocking nicely.
Ha Ha gets through Bradstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradstone has had enough of the clinch but Ha Ha keeps him there for the moment.
Ha Ha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ha Ha avoiding damage as Bradstone throws knees to the body.
Bradstone is leaning against Ha Ha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ha Ha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Ha Ha has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ha Ha misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bradstone manages to break the clinch.
Han Ha Ha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ha Ha looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradstone is just out of range.
Bradstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradstone wants to land a leg kick but Ha Ha is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ha Ha misses its target.
A jab lands there for Ha Ha.
Bradstone throws a right hand that Ha Ha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ha Ha also avoids with ease.
Ha Ha tries to score with a low kick but Bradstone moves his leg out of the way.
Ha Ha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ha Ha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bradstone! But no joy.
Bradstone throws a sloppy head kick and Ha Ha moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ha Ha. That's going to slow Bradstone down.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ha Ha as he avoids it easily.
Bradstone scoring well with a low kick there.

Bradstone gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bradstone working the ground and pound.
Bradstone trying to control the position but Ha Ha is working away.
Bradstone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ha Ha is trying to control Bradstone's posture but Bradstone avoids it.
Bradstone is looking to take a break and control but Ha Ha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradstone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Ha Ha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ha Ha tries to buck Bradstone off but Bradstone is having none of it.

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.
An elbow from Bradstone crashes against the mat.
Bradstone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ha Ha is not content to let Bradstone control the position.
Ha Ha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bradstone prevents Ha Ha from escaping the position.
Bradstone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ha Ha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bradstone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bradstone in side control, throwing shots but Ha Ha defends.
Ha Ha is trying to improve his position.
Bradstone working the head with strikes.
Bradstone trying to control the position but Ha Ha is working away.
Bradstone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Bradstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bradstone swinging wildly here.
Bradstone throws a sloppy head kick and Ha Ha moves out of range easily.
Ha Ha dips to his left and cracks Bradstone with an uppercut!
Bradstone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ha Ha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bradstone scrambles back to his feet.
Bradstone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ha Ha. That one must have hurt.
Bradstone takes one on the button.
Bradstone misses with a kick to the body.
Ha Ha 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.
Bradstone moves out of range of the strikes.
Ha Ha throws a head kick but Bradstone moves out of range.

Bradstone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ha Ha was covering up waiting for the punch and Bradstone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ha Ha is pulling down on Bradstone's head to control his posture.
Bradstone postures up and lands a big shot to Ha Ha's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha Ha has his hands on Bradstone's head, controlling the position.
Ha Ha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bradstone throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradstone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ha Ha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Ha Ha keeps moving.
Ha Ha is pulling down on Bradstone's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradstone trying to control but Ha Ha is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Ha Ha cracks the inside of Bradstone's front leg.
Han Ha Ha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ha Ha swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradstone.
Ha Ha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradstone's head.
Bradstone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ha Ha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradstone throws a head kick that misses.
Ha Ha misses with a low kick.
Ha Ha ducks under a wild hook from Bradstone.
Ha Ha throws a head kick that Bradstone semi-blocks.

It looks like Drake Bradstone has been cut.
Bradstone takes a swing at Ha Ha's ribcage but misses.
Ha Ha misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradstone. That snapped Ha Ha's head back.
Bradstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ha Ha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone scores with a jab.
Bradstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradstone throws a front kick aimed at Ha Ha's knee but Ha Ha avoids it well.
Ha Ha throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ha Ha. That's going to slow Bradstone down.
Bradstone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bradstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ha Ha's head backwards.
Bradstone throws a head kick but Ha Ha moves out of range.
Ha Ha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Bradstone clinches up with Ha Ha and pushes him back against the cage.
Bradstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ha Ha struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradstone controls his hands.
Bradstone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradstone has had enough of the clinch but Ha Ha keeps him there for the moment.
Drake Bradstone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ha Ha is working Bradstone over against the cage.
Bradstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ha Ha scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ha Ha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake Bradstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ha Ha dodges an elbow strike from Bradstone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ha Ha tries a body shot but Bradstone blocks it.
Bradstone can't get the takedown.
Ha Ha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradstones head.
Ha Ha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Ha Ha presses Bradstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Bradstone.
A left hand lands to the body for Ha Ha.
Bradstone goes for a takedown attempt but Ha Ha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ha Ha misses the shot to the body.
Bradstone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ha Ha throws a big shot that misses.
Bradstone moves out of range of the body kick.
Ha Ha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradstone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ha Ha will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Han Ha Ha.
I think Bradstone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Bradstone!