PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Annakin Drako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Bradley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bradley
vs
Drako

190 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Annakin Drako!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley thuds his right hand into Drako's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bradley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drako will feel that in the morning.

Drako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bradley managing to control the position.
Bradley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bradley postures up.
Bradley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drako is trying to maintain the position but Bradley is very close to passing his half guard.
Drako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bradley in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drako looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradley content to control rather than advance.
Bradley is looking to pass Drako's guard but actually Drako recovers to full guard.
Drako is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drako looking to control.
Drako wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bradley is now in half guard.
Drako is looking to improve his position.

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 trying to control the pace.
Drako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drako is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bradley trying to mount his opponent but Drako defends it.

Drako actively working from the bottom here.
Bradley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drako is looking to get back to full guard here but Bradley has managed to pass to side control instead.
Drako tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley just content to control the position.
Bradley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drako on the ground.
Drako is looking for a sweep.
Bradley takes a little break here. Drako wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Drako is looking to regain half guard here but Bradley keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four 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.
Drako struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Drako is trying to improve his position.
Bradley tries to advance to mount but Drako denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drako tries to buck Bradley off but Bradley is having none of it.
Drako is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Bradley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bradley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bradley swinging wildly here.
Bradley scores with a body shot.
Drako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bradley counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Bradley.

It looks like Annakin Drako has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Bradley.
Bradley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradley circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bradley.
Bradley connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradley.
Drako shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
King Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Annakin Drako.
Bradley drops Drako with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Drako! Bradley dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Bradley!
King Bradley tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.