PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Blake
vs
Bradley

193 cm
19
212 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley with a jab.
Bradley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Bradley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blake on the side of the head.
Bradley lands a leg kick that knocks Blake off balance momentarily.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradley is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bradley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Bradley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Bradley backs away, Blake returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blake blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Bradley dodges the punch combination from Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bradley. Those never looked like landing.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Bradley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Blake. Those never looked like landing.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bradley is able to avoid easily.
Bradley blocks a low kick nicely.
Bradley throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake tried to counter with a leg kick but Bradley avoided it.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradley.
Bradley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bradley checks a leg kick.
Bradley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bradley thuds his right hand into Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blake tries to bum rush Bradley with a series of wild strikes but Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bradley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradley.
Bradley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake punishes Bradley's body with a nice straight punch.
Blake thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradley if he has to take too many more of those.
Blake throws a series of punches but Bradley avoids them all with ease.
Blake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blake connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradley throws out the jab.
Bradley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blake.
Bradley throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Blake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradley tries to land a leg kick but Blake saw it coming and moves away.
Bradley throws a front kick aimed at Blake's knee but Blake avoids it well.
Bradley throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jake Blake has been cut.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily.
Blake fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Bradley had a free shot at his head there.
Blake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Bradley.
A jab from Blake does it's job there.
Bradley throws a leg kick but Blake checks it.
Bradley throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bradley blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
Bradley misses with a low kick.
Bradley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bradley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blake's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bradley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Jake Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Blake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bradley lands with an overhand left.
Bradley throws a right hand that misses
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Bradley throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blake slips under a jab from Bradley.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Bradley lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bradley takes one to the chin there.
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!
Bradley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bradley misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bradley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley throws the kick towards the body but Blake avoids it.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Bradley manages to avoid it.
Bradley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bradley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradley.
Bradley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Blake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bradley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Jake Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake drops Bradley with a big left hand! Bradley is injured, injured bad! Blake jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blake!
Jake Blake retains his light heavyweight title!