PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brady
vs
Statham

196 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Statham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brady.
Statham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Statham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brady did well to prevent Statham getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Statham tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brady.
Brady moves into full guard.
Statham won't allow Brady to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Statham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Statham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady keeping full guard, as Statham tries to pass.
Brady has control of Statham's left arm, preventing Statham from doing any damage.
Brady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Statham manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Statham looking for a guillotine here but Brady defends easily.

Statham throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brady escapes and throws Statham's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brady is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Statham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Statham tries to buck Brady off but Brady is having none of it.

Brady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Statham has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Statham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brady could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Brady tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Brady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Brady tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.
Brady gets to mount! Statham was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Statham tries to hold on but Brady pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brady swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Statham is now in Brady's guard. A big mistake from Brady there, giving up the dominant position!
Statham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brady is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Brady dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Statham lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jonathan Brady has been cut.
Statham tries to clinch up but Brady circles away and keeps his distance.
Brady throws a big counter combination but Statham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Statham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Statham working away.
Brady is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Statham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Brady actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is concentrating on defense, preventing Statham from advancing position.
Statham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Brady manages to get to full guard.
Statham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brady is proving hard to escape from.

Brady is looking for a triangle but Statham pushes his legs off easily.
Brady will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Statham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brady, up you get!
Brady avoids the head kick by Statham.
Brady swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Statham throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Statham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brady!

Brady throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Statham throws a head kick but Brady moves out of range.
Statham is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brady throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Statham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brady counters with a solid body kick.

Statham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brady gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brady manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham wants to stand but Brady is controlling his posture from full guard.

Brady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Statham defends well.
Statham wants to stand but Brady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Statham manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four 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.

Statham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brady defends well.
Statham looking for a sweep. Not yet Statham, not yet.
Brady keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Statham's head.

Brady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Statham can do to turn this around?
Brady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Brady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brady's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Statham.

Brady throws Statham to one side and escapes!
Statham blocks a head kick by Brady.
Statham wants to counter with a clinch but Brady pushes him away.
Brady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Statham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brady counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brady misses with a head kick.
Statham misses with a head kick.
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!
Statham looks to land a combination but Brady avoids it well.
Brady has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Statham checks a low kick from Brady.
Statham misses with a body kick.

Statham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brady sprawls well initially but Statham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Statham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady works his way to full guard. Good work.

Brady pushes Statham off and gets back to his feet.
Statham throws a sloppy head kick and Brady moves out of range easily.
Brady quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Statham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brady counters with a two punch combo.
Statham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.
Statham blocks a head kick by Brady.

Brady gets a clinch.
Brady misses with a punch to the body.
Brady is trying to pull guard but Statham has him pressed against the cage.
Brady stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brady tries to work over Statham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady is looking for a takedown.
Statham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Statham tries to work over Brady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brady stalling the fight.
Brady is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brady controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brady tries to break the clinch but Statham is controlling the position.
Brady trying to stall but Statham improves his position.
Brady is stalling here.
Brady wants to get back to striking at distance but Statham won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Statham breaks the clinch.
Brady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Statham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Statham throws a body kick that misses

and Brady counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Brady wants to work for an arm triangle but Statham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Statham wants to get back to his feet.
Statham trying to control but Brady postures up.

Brady seems to be working for a kimura but Statham defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady passes into side control, despite Statham's attempt to control the position.

Brady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Brady working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jason Statham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Brady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Brady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brady, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brady!