PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Norman Bates was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bradshaw
vs
Bates

184 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Bates!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradshaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bradshaw gets to his feet - Bates follows without any prompting.
Bradshaw thows a body shot but no joy.

Bates drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bradshaw, who protects the arm well.
Bates tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bates lands an elbow.

Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradshaw tries to bench press Bates off him but Bates keeps the position.
Bradshaw is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw sneaks back into half guard.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Bradshaw is defending well.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bradshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradshaw missing with punches from the bottom.
Bates trying to control from half guard but Bradshaw is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradshaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bates counters with a shoot takedown. Bradshaw fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard but Bates manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bradshaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bates connects with a decent elbow.
Bradshaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Bates tries to move to mount but Bradshaw blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Bradshaw's face as Bates controls the position.
Bradshaw is looking to reverse the position.

Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Bradshaw is defending well.
Bates looks gassed!
Bradshaw struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bradshaw is looking to reverse the position.
Bates fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bradshaw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Bradshaw punching from the bottom.
Bradshaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bates's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bates's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bates!
Bradshaw lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bradshaw tries to get the hooks in deep but Bates pushed the leg off.
Bradshaw controlling well, preventing Bates from escaping the position.
Bradshaw lands punches and elbows.
Bradshaw is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bradshaw lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bates.
Bradshaw has the hooks in. Bates is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bradshaw scores with punches from the back.
Bradshaw throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bates could be in trouble here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bates hold on?
Bradshaw connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bates to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Bates as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bradshaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Bradshaw 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.

Bradshaw shoots in and bounces Bates off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but Bates blocks nicely.

Bates working for a triangle but Bradshaw defends it easily.
Bradshaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradshaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bradshaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Bates.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Bates has momentary wrist control but Bradshaw slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bradshaw tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.
Bradshaw gets back to full guard.
Bates connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradshaw wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bates is now in half guard.

Bates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bradshaw trying to control from the bottom.

Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bradshaw trying to control here.
Bradshaw throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bradshaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bates!
Bates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bradshaw tries to control but Bates wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Bradshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bates hang on?
Bates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bradshaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bradshaw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw landing strikes from the mount.
Bradshaw with a couple of short strikes.
Bates is squirming around, avoiding Bradshaw's attempts to control the action.
Bradshaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bates looks a forlorn figure.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bradshaw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bradshaw lands a big shot there that rocks Bates but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates can't escape the position.
Bradshaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Bradshaw connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bradshaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bradshaw raining down shots from the mount!
Bradshaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Bates is looking to get to half guard.

Bates defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bradshaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradshaw landing strikes from the mount and Bates is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bates is looking to improve his position but Bradshaw isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bradshaw dominated that second round.
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!

Bradshaw gets a takedown into half guard.
Bradshaw working Bates over with strikes.
Bradshaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bates tries to roll over but Bradshaw keeps him under control.

Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradshaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Justin Bradshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Bradshaw working over Bates with some ground and pound. Bates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradshaw works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bates can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bradshaw tries to control but Bates wriggling away.
Bradshaw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bradshaw content just to control the position here.
Bradshaw lands a big shot there that rocks Bates but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bradshaw working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bradshaw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bradshaw landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates is bucking up trying to escape but Bradshaw cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bradshaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bates looks a forlorn figure.
Bates is trying to escape the mount.
Bradshaw scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bradshaw breaks from Bates's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bradshaw lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradshaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bates?
Justin Bradshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradshaw controlling from the full mount.
Bates wants to hold on but Bradshaw pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates working to try and regain half guard.
Bradshaw controlling from the full mount.
Bates is desperately trying to improve his position but Bradshaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Bradshaw controlling his opponent.
Bradshaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bates is trying to escape the mount.
Bradshaw is landing with some decent strikes but Bates is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bradshaw controlling the pace for now.
Bradshaw'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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Justin Bradshaw just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bradshaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Bradshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradshaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Justin Bradshaw!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Justin Bradshaw!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Justin Bradshaw!

Justin Bradshaw wins by unanimous decision!